by Susan Spann Last month, I kicked off a new #PubLaw guest series here at Writers in the Storm with a brief look at copyright law and the rights it covers. When authors learn that copyright protection is automatic and attaches to qualifying works at the time of creation, many assume that means the author […]

By Orly Konig-Lopez Querying authors know the feeling: Your email pings with an incoming message. It's from one of the agents who requested your manuscript. Your heart beats in your ears, you close one eye, tilt your head to a 35 degree angle and squint at the words. Maybe this is "the one." "Thank you […]

By Chuck Sambuchino Ready to send your book out and contact agents? The last thing you want to do is to rush that submission out the door and hurt your book’s chances. When submitting your all-important query to agents or editors, it’s not just a question of what to write in the letter—it’s also a […]

by Fae Rowen Who wouldn't want a sneak peek at 2014? A chance for insider information about what's in store? Well, as the resident science and science fiction geek here at WITS, I'm going to share what my friends in the know, in particular Jeanine Just, have to say about the next 365 days. We're […]

by Jenny Hansen If you know everything about Twitter, detest Twitter, or plan to never use it, you can probably skip this post. For the rest of you: This is one of the most easy-to-implement social media posts I've ever done here at WITS. Enjoy! It's the beginning of a new year this week, and […]