On Monday we'll have the other half of the Plot-driven vs. Character-driven throwdown with Fae Rowen considering character-driven writing.  Fae will also announce the winner of a six-pack of her hand-crafted cards at the top of Monday's post. Today, we're happy to welcome you to another installment of Sensational Summer Fridays, here at WITS with […]

by Fae Rowen I was shocked when Laura, Sharla and Jenny suggested I write a craft blog on world building.  Before you read any further, I need to confess something.  I've never taken a world building writing class.  But after three decades as a science fiction freak, it's no wonder I enjoy world building.  In […]

By Denise Domning When my first book came out in February of 1994 my youngest son, who has Asperger’s Syndrome Autism, was in the middle of his very violent teen years.  Then, two months later on April 28, 1994 my older son, Adam, was murdered.  I state that so you’ll know where I was as […]

Sharla Rae An author on deadline will tell you that the old saying “Time is Money” is just as true with writing as it is with any other business.  Have you ever spent hours crafting a perfect description only to realize it breaks up the action? Did you delete it and then discover a chapter or […]