Tiffany Yates Martin Hello, dedicated author of great worth. Yes, you. I already know these things about you—I know many things about you, actually. I know that you have a story to tell—lots of them, most likely. I know that you care passionately about your craft. I know that you love words, and language, and […]

Laura Drake shows how vulnerability matters to your stories and your readers, and why you should take her dare to dig deep.

Author and cover designer Melinda VanLone addresses what a book cover is and what it isn't and how to grab your ideal reader with the right cover.

Piper Bayard breaks down what you need to know about the backstory so you can convey the core information about your characters and world to your reader.

Openings are so important in a novel, to hook the reader and keep them reading. The WITS hostesses share opening lines from our WIPs and ask you to share yours!