Where did the time go? That’s the thought I had as I hung up with an aspiring writer after spending two hours helping her with a novel. We had so much fun brainstorming her book the time slipped away.
I love helping writers find their story. And I’m blessed when I receive feedback like this:
“Something in your approach (all those check points and lists) caused some pieces to click into place that hadn’t before so that I could think better about the process.”
My favorite moment in teaching – when I hear an “ah ha!” or someone looks up at me with a sparkle of understanding in their eyes.
That’s what the MBT Storycrafter’s Retreat is about – helping you unlock your story. Whether you’ve written a handful of stories or are just starting out, we’ll spend a weekend working together to help your publishing dreams and goals come true.
You come with an idea, and leave with a story.
I’m going to brag for a moment on a few of my former attendees:
Mulit-published non-fiction author Beth Vogt showed up thinking that she’d just listen in, pretty sure writing fiction wasn’t for her. After I barred the door and told her to “come to the dark side,” she discovered she had a fiction voice. Look for her 3rd novel with Howard to hit the stands this spring!
Marketing guru Melissa Tagg knew she had a story in her- but she just didn’t know how to untangle it from her brain. She wowed us with her first chapter – and walked away on fire to write. Her first book came out with Bethany House last month!
Aspiring Romantic Suspense author Pat Trainum knew she had a great story – she just needed to pull out the key elements. She dug down deep to find the story inside, worked it, and sold it to Revell. It hits the stands in January.
Past students win contests – like Ginger Takamiya, who won the 2012 Fraiser Contest. And they land agents – like Michelle Lim and Gabrielle Meyer. And they discover that they can write an amazing story. Like Tari Faris, and Jeanne Takenaka, and Kimberly Buckner. (I fully expect to see their names on the bookstore shelves!)
We have 5 spots left for this year’s conference. Maybe this is your year to write the story you’ve always wanted to write.
I hope so. And I’d love to help.
Join us. September 25-27th, Minneapolis, MN. Storycrafter’s 2013!
Susie May