Kathryn Craft Turning Whine Into Gold The euphoria and self-respect of finally being paid for years of hard work will still be fresh on a debut author’s face when requests for her generosity will start to pour in. Never mind that the math may work out to less than a penny per hour invested. Once […]

Susan Spann Whether you publish traditionally or opt for a self-publishing path, it’s important to understand the terms of the contract under which your books are published (or distributed, in the case of author-publishers). In the months to come, my guest posts here at Writers in the Storm will take a look at some critical […]

Penny Sansevieri Getting readers to write reviews, and encouraging them to do so, is a big part of what authors do to gain more visibility for their books. We know though that it’s not just any review, but a quality one that truly benefits your book. Quality reviews, meaning reviews that are more than “I […]

Love is in the air here at Writers In The Storm. Love for our readers, and for the many amazing contributors that keep us inspired. Valentine's day is just around the corner and here at WITS we're marking the occasion with a little "Pimp and Promote." These P&P days always dent our pocketbooks because we hear about all the […]

Chuck Sambuchino GIVEAWAY: In two weeks time, Chuck will pick a random commenter from this post to win any of his 3 new books. Simply comment to win. Good luck! In celebration of my three new books released in the fall, I’m doing a lot of special lists of agents seeking queries right now. I’ve […]