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A New Year of Success, Part 2: Believe!

 Last week we ushered your new year of writing goals by talking about getting it right. I trust you’ve been able to spend some times pondering that. One of the things that will solidify that foundation is to Believe. I’m sure you’ve had times in your life where you just believed it would come to pass. There was something inside that drove you to not be shaken in that faith. It got you out of bed in the morning and caused you to move forward step after step in search of your goal. That belief is unshakable. It is arguably one of most powerful forces in your writing journey. You may be thinking that’s all well and good but you can’t just go through the drive thru window at the […]

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A Preview of What’s Happening At MBT in 2013!

We have lots planned for MBT this year!  If you’re wondering why you might want to stick around, bookmark the blog, get the flashblog or join our free or paid premium membership…well, here are a few reasons! 1. Focus on SCENES!  We’re going to focus on building great SCENEs this year – both in our Advanced Member lessons and our Peptalks!   We’re going to be doing live critiques on the Peptalks – (anonymous!) as well as pulling apart powerful scenes to show you how they work.  In the Advanced Member lessons, we’ll take apart the elements and show you how to build them into your own novels. 2. The Business of Writing!  We know that becoming an author is much much more than just writing a great book. Today’s author must […]

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Saying Goodbye to Sally, and what she learned on the journey!

“I like your jacket,” I said as Sally sat down at the table. She unwound a knitted scarf, rich with reds and greens. “Christmas gifts, as well as these.”  Sally held out fingerless gloves. “For typing on cold days.” “Perfect.  How is the editing going?” “I’m finished, or at least, for now. I sent it to a group of friends to read, and I’m looking at a conference to attend so I can pitch my story.” “I’m proud of you, Sally.  You’ve learned so much this year –“ “I know. I have this strange euphoria. Story ideas follow me into the night and I can’t wait to get started on my next story.” “It’s because you realized…you can write a book. All the way to the end. Nothing feels better […]

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A New Year of Success, Part 1: Get it Right!

Raise your hand if you had a challenging 2012. Yeah, most writers—at least the ones I know—had somewhat of a tumultuous year. That’s the bad news. The good news is that it’s all behind us now and we’re in a brand new one! That’s like trading in your old clunker for a brand new set of wheels… with custom leather seats! Here are some things every writer should do in order to set yourself up for success. Do these and you’ll have an exciting 360 days that are left in 2013. Umm… yes, I’m counting. Forget the Past. Well, not totally. Remember the lessons but forget how disappointing some of your experiences were. Can’t go back and change them so why hang onto them? Embrace the present. Today is a […]

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