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A Writer’s Christmas Wish List

By on November 28, 2012 in Beth Vogt, Encourage Me!, Writing Life

‘Tis the season when the blog-o-sphere is cluttered with writers’ wish lists. Google “gifts for writers” and you’ll discover things like: A book clock A bathrobe – because we all know writers don’t wear real clothes while writing Moleskin notebooks (I love these things—not that I need another notebook.) Jewelry for writers The MBT Novelist Starter Pack (Didn’t think I’d forget that, did you?) It’s all well and good to drop “all I want for Christmas” hints during this time of the year. How else will people know that you long for a ceramic tray that looks like a notepad? And I have a few hints about gifts to give yourself this season that will help you be a better writer in 2013. Give yourself the gift of less. December […]

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Conversations: What to do with your WriMo Chapters/How to edit a scene

By on November 26, 2012 in Action and ReAction Scenes, b. Building a Scene, Editing Basics, How do I start my Scene?, How do I write Dialogue, How do I write Tension?, How to WordPaint, Susan May Warren, Truth or Dare: Conversations with an aspiring novelist, What is Storyworld, and how do I write it?, What POV do I write in?, Writing a Not-So-High-Action Scene

I found Sally in line for coffee as I entered the coffee shop. She had already dumped her bag onto a chair, had already tugged off her gloves, her wool jacket, and wore her game face. “What’s up? Did you not have a great thanksgiving?” “It was fine. But, I’m 3000 words away from finishing my novel.” “That’s great.”  I shed my jacket and motioned to Kathy. She gave me a smile, already on my order. “No so much.”  She retrieved her coffee and handed me mine.  I nodded my appreciation. “Why?” “Because I only have 46000 words and I’m near the end of my novel.” “And?” “It’ supposed to be an 80,000 word novel! How am I going to come up with 30,000 more words?” “Oh, I see.  You […]

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Happy Thanksgiving

By on November 22, 2012 in Editing Basics

From all of us at My Book Therapy to all of you, our writing family Have a Very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving! We are honored to have you as a part of the MBT team whether a casual visitor or an MBT member… We appreciate you! With Love, Susie May Rachel Hauck Lisa Jordan Reba Hoffman Beth Vogt Melissa Tagg Michelle Lim Alena Taurainen Edie Melson Share this Post…

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Writing Through The Holidays

By on November 21, 2012 in Alena Tauriainen, Encourage Me!

Are you asking yourself the same question as I am?  How in world is any sane person supposed to fit writing a book in along with the busy holiday seasons and a day job? It is possible. You can do this! Plan, Pray and Snatch. These three things have saved my sanity the last two weeks. I so badly wanted to complete the MBTWRIMO this year. For those of you new to the writing world, November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), where writers set a goal to write a 50,000 word manuscript in one month. Yes, if I didn’t think I was crazy when characters started talking to me, trying to complete a book during the holiday season should make me certifiable crazy. Plan: I made a plan using […]

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