Non-Fiction Books

Have you always wanted to write a novel, but didn't know where to start? This book is for you. With proven techniques, easy to understand explanations and practical steps, From The Inside...Out will teach you how a story is structured then take you through the process of creating and marketing your novel. Topics include: Character-driven plotting, How to HOOK your reader, The elements and flow of SCENES, How to build STORYWORLD, Secrets to Sizzling Dialogue, Proven Self-Editing techniques, Synopsis and Query letter writing, How to manage your writing career ...and everything in between!

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.

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

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!

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.

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

Anybody can write. Right? But how do you write "right"? That is, how do you write in a way that leads to success as a writer? In Writing Right to Success , best-selling and award-winning authors share their journeys from taking the first step to achieving success. They also offer valuable insights and instruction into mastering the craft of writing. Topics include: Seven Habits of the Purpose-driven Christian Writer – James Watkins Writing Stories that Move Your Readers – Gayle Roper Why Write? and How to Start – Yvonne Lehman The Magic of Transitional Words and Phrases – Donn Taylor Is It Too Late? – Gail Gaymer Martin Writing Roadblocks and Destination Detours – Edie Melson Your Unique Voice – Cecil Murphey Tenacity – the Vehicle to Publication – DiAnn Mills Understanding a Writer’s Psyche – Dennis E. Hensley, Ph.D Stellar Dialogue – Tosca Lee Avoiding Misuse of Words – Donn Taylor Dissecting Your Novel – Gail Gaymer Martin Writing is Recorded - Tom Morrisey Heroes with Clay Feet – Ann Tatlock Excellent Success – James Watkins Tips for Writing Dynamic Devotions – Dianne Neal Matthews Thou Shalt Copy – Brian Bird Children’s Writing 101: Five Common Misconceptions – Michelle Medlock Adams Writers and the Power of Definition – Donn Taylor Can You Say Change? – Gayle Roper Becoming a Resilient Writer – Edie Melson Waiting for Inspiration – Cecil Murphey Writing Amish Fiction – Kathleen Fuller Spontaneous Creativity – Eva Marie Everson Plot in Action! – Eddie Jones When to Fix and When to Let Go – Yvonne Lehman True, inspirational success stories by:Dennis E. Hensley, Ph.D., Ramona Richards, Brian Bird, Ann Tatlock, Tosca Lee, James Watkins, DiAnn Mills, Gail Gaymer Martin, Lynette Eason, James Scott Bell, Edie Melson, Eva Marie Everson, Cecil Murphey, Jenny Cote, Michelle Medlock Adams, Susan May Warren, Donn Taylor, Tom Morrisey, Lori Marett, Gayle Roper, Richard L. Mabry, MD, Dianne Neal Matthews, Kathleen Fuller, Eddie Jones, and Yvonne Lehman. Whether you are already a writer or aspire to be, this book is for you. Buy a copy … give a friend a copy. Break out your highlighter, settle in, and allow these authors to motivate, encourage, and inspire you to follow your dream!

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: The amazing trick to creating unforgettable, compelling characters that epic movies use! How to create riveting tension to keep the story driving from chapter to chapter The easy solution to plotting the middle of your novel The one element every story needs to keep a reader up all night How to craft an ending that makes your reader say to their friends, “Oh, you have to read this book!” 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