Eldred Bird shares his love of mystery writing and takes a stab at removing the puzzlement of the process and converting the WITS staff to his passion.

by Susan Spann, @SusanSpann Whether you write detective fiction, romance, historical novels or fantasy epics, a lone protagonist never receives as great a reaction as one with a well-developed supporting cast. Foils serve to reinforce and highlight the hero’s good (and bad) characteristics, and also give the protagonist a chance to shine outside the primary narrative. […]

We're happy to introduce you to James Preston, author of the award-winning Surf City Mysteries series.  James' wife, Nancy, encouraged Fae Rowen to write her first book.  James encouraged Fae to go to the San Diego Writers Conference to learn how to write that first book.  He shares his insight on how to get started on […]

Welcome to another installment of Sensational Summer Fridays, here at WITS with Linda O. Johnston! I write both mysteries and romances.  My mysteries contain romantic elements, and my romances contain suspense or mystery. Why?  Because I love them both! But there are, of course, other elements in mysteries besides relationships, or they wouldn’t be mysteries.  […]