Ever wish you had a formula for writing short stories that sell? Now you do. B.J. Taylor takes you through the formula step by step, sharing her 20 years of publishing success using concrete examples from her published work. You'll discover: * The P MS to a T winning formula. * The Seven Steps to Stories that Sell and How the Formula Fits * How to make your story stand out. * Why titles are important. * What ghostwriting means. * How much money you can make. And a bonus: Six of B.J.'s published stories. A special section is included on how to find the formula in those study-guide stories so you can craft your own dynamic stories that will sell. P MS to a T will SHOW you how to make your writing sellable by providing numerous examples. This book is written in a casual, conversational tone that you can easily relate to and provides the learning material in an upbeat, engaging manner. B.J. Taylor is a respected teacher, leading workshops across the United States. Many writers have reaped the benefits of using the P MS to a T model. Hear it from successful authors: "This formula worked so well for me that I was able to write a story that was accepted by Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hope and Miracles." Judee Stapp "I can still hear B.J.'s encouraging words from our time together at a writers conference. Thanks to her, Guideposts selected me as a 2014 workshopper. I applied her winning formula which made the writing process more manageable and allowed me to write with depth and focus. I gained so much invaluable wisdom and gleaned practical insight from her teaching. I'm proof that her tips and formula really do work " Christie Hughes "I was so impressed at how easy she made writing inspirational short stories with her P MS to a T formula." Wanda Rosseland "I will be published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Multitasking Mom's Survival Guide. So excited.Thanks for teaching me your formula. The publication of my story is encouragement to the max." Gwyn Schneck Your first sale is priceless, but so is your third, fourth, and fiftieth. This small, but comprehensive book will provide you with a formula that is easy to follow. P MS to a T is 150 pages filled with practical, hands-on instruction for writing a personal experience short story from a captivating beginning, a meaty middle that keeps the attention of the reader, to an end that resonates with inspiration and hope. The formula is easy, the thinking is big. B.J. Taylor has been published more than forty times in Chicken Soup for the Soul as well as in Guideposts, Angels on Earth, John Gray's Mars and Venus in Love, Writer's Digest, Romantic Homes, Victorian Homes, and many other publications. She is the author of the memoir Charlie Bear: What a Headstrong Rescue Dog Taught Me about Life, Love, and Second Chances. B.J. also compiled her own stories, plus the riveting stories of others, into Sunny Side Up: Inspiring Stories for Tough Times, Women, Dog & Cat Lovers. In addition, B.J. has authored a resource for writers, The Complete Guide to Writers Groups that Work. www.bjtaylor.com www.bjtaylorblog.wordpress.com
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