My grandparents owned a dairy farm. When my siblings and I were younger, we’d play in the barn with our large extended family. My cousin, who was a year older and my closest friend at the time, used to convince me to follow her across the barn beams suspended above the hayloft. We’d practice our gymnastics routines, even though neither of us had any training. As we stood above our adoring audience of barn cats, we’d extend our arms and put one foot in front of the other to make our way across the rough-cut beams. Despite our stupidity, God’s angels shrouded us in safety. Balance was the key to moving forward without tumbling to the hay-scattered wooden floor about 30 feet below. The same goes for a writer’s life. […]
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Writer Q & A: Should I write a story based on real life, or make it up?
Hello Friends and welcome to our new Monday series – Writer Q & A with Susie May (okay, I thought the rhyme was fun, I admit it). But this year I’m answering the hundreds of questions we get every year at MBT – trying to help you figure out this writing journey. This week’s question is: Should I write a story based on real life…or should I make it up? Great question, and we talk about the difference of Memoirs and Novels in this short video. Hope you enjoy it -and should you have any questions about the writing life, email them to: info@mybooktherapy.com! We’ll do our best to answer them. Would you prefer to listen to this on your MP3? Here you go! Audio Version Have a great writing […]
Read the RestHappy New Year from MBT!
Hello Friends! Happy New Year! We’ll get back to our regular blogging schedule next week. In the meantime, we have put together a little New Year Encouragement video for you. P.P.S Would you like to get FREE one-time 24 hour access pass to the MBT Advanced Team Member Locker Room and discover what all the buzz is about? Click here, and we’ll also invite you to Thursday Night’s Open House! Join our Membercare/MBT Lifecoach Dr. Reba J. Hoffman as she talks with our 2012 Frasier Award winner, Ginger Takamiya as they talk about how to write through difficult life situation and schedules in the new year! Join us: Thursday, January 3rd, 7pm CST! Register here! It’s free! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/3816828517380804352 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the […]
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Four Gifts No Writer Can Do Without, Part 4: Hope
As we place the period at the end of a roller coaster year and usher in a brand new 2013, the one thing a writer absolutely can NOT do without is hope. There are many reasons why people have lost hope in their dreams of being an author. I’m sure you know many of the reasons so I won’t use precious word count to name them. What is important to list is all the reasons why you should have hope, and why you simply can’t be without it. Hope is the fuel that churns the engine of creativity. To be a successful writer, you must be creative and that is not possible unless you have hope. Hope is the magic that takes you to your happy place. Ok, at the […]
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