define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); define('DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', true); Learn how to write your story - MyBookTherapy

Hi from Your Therapist

By on November 12, 2010 in Editing Basics

Hi Everyone, Happy Friday. For those of you writing in NaNoWriMo, how’s it going? Are you keeping up? I’m doing my best to run with the challenge. So far so good. I keep getting halted by the need for research. Oy. I know I’m supposed to keep going, but I’m not willing to go down any ole path just to get words on a page. I encourage you to make sure you’re going in the right direction as you blaze through your book. It will do you NO good whatsoever to start out with a suspense and end up with a sweet romance. I’m just saying… My new book trailer is out for Dining With Joy. Check it out if you have a few minutes! Also, next week over on […]

Share this Post...Pin on PinterestShare on Google+Share on FacebookTweet about this on TwitterEmail this to someone
Read the Rest
Continue Reading • Comments { 0 }

Subscribe / Connect

Sign up to get Susan May's 5 Secrets of a Best-selling novel, and the articles you need to help you Get Published and Stay published!

How to write a great kiss!

By on November 3, 2010 in Editing Basics, How to WordPaint, How to write a Romance, Story Crafting

  Yesterday we talked about Sparks and Wooing and how to weave them into Act 2.    But…the best way to combine them is with a great KISS.    This post is all about specifics.  The Whens of The Kiss can be found at: http://www.mybooktherapy.com/index2.php/2010/10/12/the-kiss-and-the-hearbreak-ten-beats-of-a-romance-part-3/.  Just to review quickly here are the three kisses in a romance (and if you are writing a romance in the General market, you can extrapolate from there. J):   Kiss One: An “introductory—I didn’t mean to, did we just do that?” Kiss   Kiss Two:  A, “I really want to kiss you now and I’m going to” Kiss   Kiss Three:  And an “I love you, and I mean it” Kiss    But let’s touch on the hows.    A kiss should be savored. […]

Share this Post...Pin on PinterestShare on Google+Share on FacebookTweet about this on TwitterEmail this to someone
Read the Rest
Continue Reading • Comments { 0 }

Subscribe / Connect

Sign up to get Susan May's 5 Secrets of a Best-selling novel, and the articles you need to help you Get Published and Stay published!

Creating SPARK in your romance! (How to build Act 2)

By on November 2, 2010 in Editing Basics, How to write a Romance, Story Crafting

We took a little hiatus last week as we all got ready for NaNoWriMo.  If you are a NaNo-er, you may be interested in joining the MBT Voices NaNoWriMo celebration.  We’re encouraging people to dive in with daily notes, problem solving discussions and some great prizes (including a Kindle!) for those who complete their goal.  We also have a tool to help you plot your story!   So, if you’ve been thinking about participating in NaNoWriMo, go sign up on the official NaNoWriMo site, and then visit the 2010 MBT NaNoWriMo Celebration forum for encouragement, tips, and support as you write your novel in 30 days.   Today, we’re going to move onto Act 2 and talk about how weave in the  next two beats:  Wooing and Sparks, as well […]

Share this Post...Pin on PinterestShare on Google+Share on FacebookTweet about this on TwitterEmail this to someone
Read the Rest
Continue Reading • Comments { 0 }

Subscribe / Connect

Sign up to get Susan May's 5 Secrets of a Best-selling novel, and the articles you need to help you Get Published and Stay published!

Processing the Paralyzing Premise

By on October 29, 2010 in Crafting a Strong Premise, Editing Basics, Story Crafting

I’ve heard editors and agents comment on book proposals. “Wow me.” Or, “I’m looking for something dynamic. Fantastic.” As a hungry writer, such words can be paralyzing. Editors and agents are asking for filet mignon when I’m approaching with my supersized McDonalds meal – hot from the grill and fry vat. I think, hope, pray, believe it’ll be a satisfying meal. But, no, turns out the requirement is filet. High concept. I’ve heard that too. Have you? “We’re looking for high concept ideas.” I’m not even sure what that means from house to house, agent to agent. Definitions and tastes vary from agent to agent, editor to editor. One agent loves literary. To him, a high concept, wow-me-fantastic story will have a literary tone. Another agent loves the high concept […]

Share this Post...Pin on PinterestShare on Google+Share on FacebookTweet about this on TwitterEmail this to someone
Read the Rest
Continue Reading • Comments { 0 }

Subscribe / Connect

Sign up to get Susan May's 5 Secrets of a Best-selling novel, and the articles you need to help you Get Published and Stay published!

MBT Menu