Authors: Susan May Warren
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How to Write a Brilliant Novel: The Easy Step-By-Step Method of Crafting a Powerful Story (Go! Write Something Brilliant)
If you’ve always wanted to write a novel, this book is for you
COMPETENCE: That Which You Do Well.
A Few Pointers on Heroes vs. Heroines
Crafting Your Premise in Six Easy Steps!
The Six Elements to an Inciting Incident!
Putting it all together: Your Plotting Roadmap
The Use of Perspective in Storyworld
GUSTO – Creating Great Dialogue
How to handle Internal Monologue
Putting It All Together: Writing the Synopsis
How to Write a Brilliant Novel
Written
by
RITA-Award
Winning,
Bests-Selling
Novelist.
SUSAN
MAY
WA
RR
EN
How To Write a Brilliant Novel
. Copyright © 2015 by Susan May Warren. Manufactured in the United States of America. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the publisher. Reviewers may quote brief passages to be printed in a magazine or newspaper.
Published by My Book Therapy, a division of Susan May Warren Fiction, LLC, 20 Wild Plum Dr., Grand Marais, MN 55604. (218)387-2853. First Edition.
ISBN:
978-0-9910114-8-3
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Excerpt taken from
Happily Ever After
. Copyright (c) 2003 by Susan May Warren. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.
Excerpt taken from
Flee the Night
. Copyright (c) 2005 by Susan May Warren. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.
Excerpt taken from
Escape to Morning
. Copyright (c) 2005 by Susan May Warren. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.
Excerpt taken from
Reclaiming Nick
. Copyright (c) 2006 by Susan May Warren. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.
Excerpt taken from
Taming Rafe
. Copyright (c) 2007 by Susan May Warren. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.
Excerpt taken from
Finding Stephanie
. Copyright (c) 2008 by Susan May Warren. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.
Susan May Warren’s teaching:
“If word of mouth sells, Susie May Warren will be swamped. Since working with her I’ve told
author friends non-stop about
Book Therapy.
Passionate. Funny. And knock-down-drag-out brilliant at
launching my writing to another stratosphere.”
~ Jim Rubart
, best-selling, Christy-award wining author of
Rooms
I have taken other fiction writing workshops before, but Susan's acronyms and explanations made it
click this time. Susan covered the basics (and then some) in a fun and engaging way. And I can apply
this knowledge to my project immediately. I'm confident I can write my novel now without overlooking
any aspect of plot, characters or scenes.
~ M. C. Scott
(
http://www.michelecscott.com/
)
Susan May Warren’s class is an incredible experience which I would definitely suggest to
any unpublished writers looking to get published or for beginning authors wanted to learn how to write
a novel.
~ C. Fontenelle
Learning the craft of writing occurs at many different levels. Susan holds the hand of the
beginning writer, explains the craft, helps him/her visualize the craft in movies and books, and most
importantly, points it out in the writing of the participant.
~ R.
Schmeckpeper
Susan May Warren’s instruction through hands on writing sessions allowed me to learn and apply at
my own pace. Practical and Inspiring teaching to feed the writer’s pen and soul.
~ Michelle Lim
,
Agented author and ACFW Genesis winner
What can feel like an overwhelming endeavor became a step by step process that helps a
seat-of-the pantser like me stay on track.
~ Kimberly Buckner
, 2014 Maggie award
winner
What people are saying about My Book Therapy/Learn How To Write a Novel
“A quirky, fun, practical guide from a writer who knows what she’s doing.” ~
James Scott Bell,
bestselling author of Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure.
Writing my novel was like traveling in a foreign land without a map. I’d see beautiful things and meet great people, but never get to my destination. Now I have the map I need. Learning the craft of structure was extremely important for me, freeing precious time to spend on character development and storyworld. ~
Julie Matuska
About Advanced Fiction
Writing:
“If you’re intending to write a best-selling novel, I can think of no better place to start than with Susan
May Warren’s
Advanced Fiction Writing
. This is a book for those who need to dig into the techniques of writing -- not just hear the happy-talk, big-picture stuff that is so often heard at conferences. If you
really want to get into the nuts and bolts of writing strong fiction, then this is for you. Clear, practical advice
from an award-winning novelist.”
– Chip MacGregor
, Literary Agent, MacGregor
Literary
"I am quite possibly one of MBT's biggest proponents
ever
because of how its impacted my
writing journey. The retreats are fabulous, so I'd highly encourage premium members to take advantage of
their retreat discount and attend. The learning combined with sooo many laughs is worth every penny
and minute. I hugely depend on the MBT website. I can't tell you how many times I've searched the site
for articles to help with this or that aspect of my story. I'm not always able to attend every pep talk due to
my schedule, so I love that after the fact, I still have access to them. I read the flash blog every day. Also, I've worked through every MBT workbook--Inside Out, Deep & Wide, Kiss & Tell--and am pretty sure I
will never write another book without the MBT Book Buddy! It's so much help in getting to know
your characters and developing your plot."
~ Melissa Tagg
, Multi-published
author
"I am an MBT Premium member, and I wouldn’t give it up for anything. In September, an
editor requested a proposal for a romance. Never thought about writing a romance. I immediately went to
the MBT Locker Room and researched the Library for articles on writing romances. In August I started
out with an idea. The library and the MBT
Kiss and Tell
workbook provided the help I needed, and
in December I wrote
The End
and sent it off. I also utilize the webinars and Peptalks by Susie and
Rachel. Mini-conferences every month!"
~ Pat Trainum
, Multi-published
author
Write the novel you’ve always wanted to
write!
Award-winning authors Susan May Warren and Rachel Hauck have taken their
My Book Therapy
techniques and compiled them into one comprehensive book for the first-time novelist. From step by step instruction to top-secret tips, they help the aspiring novelist discover, create, and publish the novel hidden inside them.
About the Author
:
Susan May Warren
S
usan May Warren is the Christy, RITA and Carol award-winning author of over forty-five novels with Tyndale, Barbour, Steeple Hill and Summerside Press. A prolific novelist with over 1 million books sold, Susan has written contemporary and historical romances, romantic-suspense, thrillers, rom-com and Christmas novellas. She loves to help people launch their writing careers and is the founder of
www.MyBookTherapy.com
(http://www.LearnHowtoWriteaNovel.com/) a writing website that helps authors get published and stay published.
She’s also the author of the popular writing method, The Story Equation. Find excerpts and reviews of her novels at
www.susanmaywarren.com
Dedication:
For your glory, Lord
To everyone who has ever attended one of my classes, encouraged me, and suggested I write a book—this is for you.
To the My Book Therapy Voices for their encouragement and questions. You make me a better writer and teacher.
To Steve Laube for walking me through the world of self-publishing! You rock.
To Rachel,
my
Therapist.
You are brilliant.
Finally, to Andrew, and my family. You make me feel like a rock star.
We all have goals, right? Dreams, desires, hopes that have been niggling at us for years. For aspiring authors, it’s the dream of writing a novel. You’re a writer if every time you hear an interesting job description or read a compelling story in the newspaper, you think, “Hey, that would make an interesting premise for a novel.” You’re a writer if, when you get introduced to someone new, you can’t help but ask about their lives, and can barely resist the urge to take out a pen and some paper and jot down some notes. You’re a writer if, when you’re reading a novel, you occasionally take a breath and say, “Wow, I want to write like that.”
