by Linda O. Johnston  If you’re a writer, what’s your favorite part of writing a story--and how do you make an element your favorite? How about character? I always like to focus when I’m starting a new book on determining who my protagonists are going to be.  What are you going to do to them […]

Shannon Donnelly is back this month with a topic that I have spoken with other authors about, but never seen in a blog before. I can't wait to read the comments, to see what you all think!  Here's Shannon: Something happens when you read a lot—very often stories come to you. A lot of folks […]

By Jenny Hansen From our earliest moments, most writers are avid readers. We devour books – for story, for Craft, for new worlds and new ideas. We have To Be Read piles (TBR for short) that are taller than small children. Our favorite authors and characters become our friends. I don’t know if we become […]

WITS is happy to welcome back 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. Today he shares his insight on why we write and why we […]