An amazing novel has two elements - deep characterization of a sympathetic hero and a compelling, wide, breathtaking plot. But how do you create deep characters and wide plots, and then apply them to your story? This book will show you how. The follow up work text to From the Inside-Out: Discover, Create and Publish the novel in you, Deep and Wide utilizes best-selling, award-winning author Susan May Warren's easy to apply explanations, exercises and intuitive methods to teach you advanced fiction writing techniques that will turn any novel from boring...to breathtaking. You'll learn:  How to plot a profound character change journey. An easy technique to reveal backstory to your readers.How to weave emotion into your scene for the most impact.How to keep tension high through the use of stakes and motivations.A unique plotting trick to widen your plot.Techniques on how to make your hero...heroic.The difference between subplots and layers.A powerful use for Secondary Characters.How the perfect Villain can help you plot your story...and must much more, including the scene every book MUST have. "If you are intending to write a best-selling novel, I can think of no better place to start than with Deep and Wide. This is a book for those who need to dig into the techniques of writing. 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, MacGregory Literary

Deep and Wide: Advanced Fiction Techniques

Susan May Warren

My Book Therapy

Kiss and Tell, the essential step by step worktext on how to write a Romance.How do I structure my novel? How do I create loveable heroes and heroines? How should my hero and heroine meet? How do I create believable conflict? How do I make two characters fall in love? How do I write a sizzling kiss? How do I keep the tension high in the middle of my story? How do I put romance on every page? What is the breakup and why do I need it?Most of all..How do I create a romance that touches the heart of my reader? Find the answers to all these questions as well as the secrets to creating award-winning romances in this essential workbook by award-winning, best-selling romance novelist Susan May Warren. With ten ingredients and step by step instructions you’ll learn how to plot and wordsmith a powerful, layered romance that will make your readers fall in love.

How to Write a Brilliant Romance Workbook: The easy step-by-step method on crafting a powerful romance (Brilliant Writer Series)

Reference

Warren, Susan May

Words, Language & Grammar

The Truth About Conferences: The My Book Therapy Guide to How to Have a Successful Writers Conference

I was up all night reading your book. How did you come up with that amazing twist?Plotting a riveting and compelling story that stands out from the thousands of novels on the bookshelf takes creativity and strategic thinking. An author must learn to think outside the box, and yet create conflict reasonable and personal to their characters. Whether you love to plot out every infinite detail in your story before writing, or prefer to discover your story on the journey, Idea Sparking: How to Brainstorm Conflict in Your Novel is the tool you need to create the right conflict to build a powerful story. Packed with examples and exercises to get you thinking, Idea Sparking gives you a menu of innovative tools, techniques, and solutions for devising plot twists. You’ll learn: •How to create the right environment for brainstorming•The difference between conflict and tension—and how to create both•How to escalate conflict naturally and powerfully•How to develop a unique character journey •Techniques for discovering dramatic, yet plausible, twists•How to create powerful inner conflict•How to find and create the right villain•How to increase the tension with every chapter•How to build powerful cliffhangers•How to keep the middle from sagging•How to make readers care about your storyMy Book Therapy Brainstorming Coach Michelle Lim applies the innovative and high-energy techniques she brings to the MBT coaching chats and webinars in this powerful workbook designed to get every author thinking. If you want to build a story that keeps readers riveted, Idea Sparking: How to Brainstorm Conflict in Your Novel will energize your creativity. You might even wonder, How did I come up with that?

Idea Sparking

Lim, Michelle

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

“So how much time do I really have to spend on social networking?”It’s the question that plagues every armchair marketer. What is Social Media? How much time do I need to spend on Facebook and Twitter? Do I need Pinterest? What about my blog--who is going to follow it? Social Networking can be overwhelming--yet, it is essential for a successful novelist. Thankfully, with the right techniques, it can be streamlined and maximized to produce exactly the results you need to sell your novel. Connections, Social Media and Networking Techniques for writers is the premier source for beginning novelists to learn how to utilize social media tools. Written by My Book Therapy Social Media Coach Edie Melson, author of the writing blog, The Write Conversation, Edie is a prolific writer and freelance editor with years of experience in the publishing industry. The co-director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, she also serves as the social media columnist for Southern Writers Magazine and teaches around the nation on the topic of social media and networking.

Connections

Melson, Edie

What does it take to write a brilliant novel? Best-selling, award-winning novelist Susan May Warren knows how--and you're about to find out. She's coached hundreds of writers into publication, onto best-seller lists, and onto the awards platforms. (And she lives what she teaches. Susan is the bestselling author of over 50 novels, has won the Rita, the Christy, and the Carol awards multiple times.) Now, for the first time, she's revealing her step-by-step storycrafting secrets that will show you how to discover, create, and publish the brilliant novel inside you. Susan's techniques are proven methods that will show you:•Exactly how bestselling novels are designed•How to create compelling characters•How to construct tension-filled scenes that keep readers devouring pages•How to build sizzling dialogue•How to develop riveting plots that keep readers guessing•And once you're finished, how to sell your novel

How to Write a Brilliant Novel Workbook: The easy, step-by-step method for crafting a powerful story (Brilliant Writer)

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

Start with an idea…and leave with a novel!Writing books are helpful, but they can be overwhelming and challenging to understand. Sometimes all writers need is someone to sit down beside them, believe in them, and patiently walk through the novel creation process, step-by-step. Best-selling, Christy and RITA award-winning author Susan May Warren, founder of My Book Therapy, the craft and coaching community for novelists, has been coaching and training writers for over a decade, helping them realize their dream of becoming a published authorNow, sit down with her and learn how to go from idea to publishable novel in 40 empowering, essential conversations. Learn: •High level story pitches, and how to decide what story to write•Character creation and story structure•An easy method to creating a story summary•Scene building and how to create tension•How to add emotional layering, storyworld, and dialogue •Finally, how to sell your story!Each conversation is delivered as if the student is sharing a cup of coffee, the language and explanations accessible. More, between each conversation, discover essential "quick skills" to apply the lessons to your story. Are you ready to write a brilliant novel? Then it's time for a conversation with your writing coach!“I was so excited to see that Conversations with a Writing Coach contains the lessons and writing aids that took me from being an unpublished writer to published with a multi-book contract. Susan’s talent for teaching the craft of writing is phenomenal. The lessons are easy to understand and will help beginning writers understand and develop their characters, plots and settings. And not just beginning writers—the workbook is a great refresher course for me as I begin my 5th book in two years.” ~ Patricia Bradley, author of the Logan Point series“I knew nothing about writing a novel. No experience. I didn’t have a journalism degree, or journalism experience but slowly, I learned how to write a novel. More than that, SMW made it fun and doable. My dream became real.” ~ A. Wendall, aspiring authorI have read and loved all of Susan May Warren books on writing craft and this one was no different. For the beginner, It offers a solid foundation to story crafting and plan for writing your first novel. For the seasoned writer, it offers a quick, fun read that will highlight techniques that can strengthen your own stories. Her books never fail to teach me something new and push me further. Conversations with a Writing Coach would be a great resource for any writer. ~ Tari Faris, agented author with Books and Such Literary agency."Bestselling novelist Susan May Warren doesn't just write award-winning books, she knows how to disseminate the process into reproducible instruction. She knows how to write a great book and more importantly for us, how to teach us to write a great book! Her lessons are practical and bite-sized. Her delivery is conversational and easy to follow. No matter what type of writer you are--plotter, pantser, or something in between--this is the book for you. It's destined to become one of the classic how-to-write books found on every digital shelf." ~ -Edie Melson, co-director Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference and Sr. editor of NovelRocket.com

Conversations with a Writing Coach: 40 Conversations with a Best-selling Author (Brilliant Writer Series)

It doesn’t fetch coffee or make cookies. It just helps make your writing dreams come true.The writing journey can be long and lonely. It’s easy to get lost in the weeds of your story, not sure where you are headed . . .or why. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a guide along the way? Someone to point you in the right direction, and keep you motivated?Meet your buddy.A manuscript companion to the foundational writer’s workbook How to Write a Brilliant Novel, and advanced writer’s guide, Advanced Brilliant Writing, My Brilliant Book Buddy puts feet to all the steps needed to create a powerful book, guiding you through character creation, plotting the inner and outer journey, creating essential scenes, and wordpainting. With step-by-step instruction, it helps you craft the perfect black moment, and pushes you on all the way to the climatic ending.“The Book Buddy is my new best friend! It takes all of the helpful tools, charts and tips from Inside Out and Deep and Wide and puts them in one place. It's like having Susan May Warren in the room helping you craft your story! I can't recommend it highly enough!" Melissa Tagg multi-published romance authorYou’ll never write a book alone again.

My Brilliant Book Buddy: The easy, step-by-step manuscript companion (Brilliant Writer Series)

From best-selling, RITA, Christy and Carol award-winning novelist Susan May Warren comes the advanced writing techniques that help you build a powerful story! An amazing novel has two elements – deep characterization of a sympathetic hero, and a compelling, wide, breathtaking plot. But how do you create deep characters and wide plots and then apply them to your story? It’s time to learn Advanced (Brilliant!) Writing. The follow-up to How to Write a Brilliant Novel, Advanced Brilliant Writing utilizes RITA and Christy award-winning, best-selling novelist Susan May Warren’s easy to apply explanations, exercises and intuitive methods to teach you advanced fiction writing techniques that will turn any novel from boring to . . . brilliant.You’ll learn: •How to plot a profound character change journey•An easy technique to reveal backstory to your readers•How to weave emotion into your scene for the most impact•How to keep tension high through the use of stakes and motivations•A unique plotting trick to widen your plot•Techniques on how to make your hero . . . heroic•The difference between subplots and layers•A powerful use for secondary characters•How the perfect Villain can help you plot your story . . . and much more, including the scene that every book MUST have!

Advanced Brilliant Writing Workbook: Make your plot wider and your characters deeper (Brilliant Writer)

Self-Help

Creativity

Discover The Story Equation!One question can unlock your entire story! Are you struggling to build a riveting plot? Layered characters? How about fortify that saggy middle? Create that powerful ending?You can build an entire book by asking one powerful question, and then plugging it into an “equation” that makes your plot and characters come to life. You’ll learn how to build the external and internal journey of your characters, create a theme, build story and scene tension, create the character change journey and even pitch and market your story. All with one amazing question.Learn:<ul>
<li>The amazing trick to creating unforgettable, compelling characters that epic movies use!</li> <li>How to create riveting tension to keep the story driving from chapter to chapter</li> <li>The easy solution to plotting the middle of your novel</li> <li>The one element every story needs to keep a reader up all night</li> <li>How to craft an ending that makes your reader say to their friends, “Oh, you have to read this book!”</li>
</ul>Using the powerful technique that has created over fifty RITA, Christy and Carol award-winning, best-selling novels, Susan May Warren will show novelists how to utilize The Story Equation to create the best story they’ve ever written. “The Story Equation is pure genius.” — Randy Ingermanson, author of Writing Fiction for Dummies "In simple yet powerful terms, Susan May Warren lays down the essential crafting elements that make for a gripping tale. This is the stuff we all need to first learn and then constantly keep in mind as we dive into the process of laying the story we see in our minds down on the page. A great benefit to all writers of fiction."Ted Dekker, New York Times best-selling author "There have been only two must-have craft books on my shelf for years. Now there is a third. If you write fiction, Susan May Warren's The Story Equation is a book you need to buy. And devour. I could talk in detail about the book's insight, its power to transform your writing, its brilliance, but suffice it to say I predict this will become a classic in the library of how to write bestselling stories." James L. Rubart- Bestselling author of The Long Journey to Jake Palmer. “Susan May Warren loves to help novelists outrageously succeed. She does this in a practical way through her insightful book, The Story Equation. I felt like I’d been taken by the hand and mentored by a masterful storyteller!” Mary DeMuth, author of six novels including, The Muir House (Zondervan). "Susan May Warren is a terrific teacher and enabler of fiction writers. I wholeheartedly agree with the approach of starting from the character journey and wrapping the plot around it. I think the SEQ can really help lots of authors." Jeff Gerke, national writing instructor and Writer's Digest author of The Irresistible Novel "Every novelist who wants to up their game should own a copy of The Story Equation. Susan May Warren has distilled down years of teaching to an understandable, transferable technique — the SEQ — that helps them develop stories that will captivate their readers. I’ve seen Susie teach this method and watched the “before” and “after” affect in writers’ lives — including my own." Beth K. Vogt, 2016 Christy Award-winning author of Crazy Little Thing Called Love

The Story Equation: How to Plot and Write a Brilliant Story with One Powerful Question (Brilliant Writer)

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