Show of hands … How many WITS readers exercise every day? How many of you read every day? Sir Richard Steele said, “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” I think about exercising every day. But I can almost always find a promising excuse not to exercise—I need the time to […]

Two months ago I wrote about writing lessons I learned in the Galapagos Islands. I've been thinking about that post. After returning from a week floating on a lazy river in Mexico, I've got more ideas on the subject, especially since I now have characters and a plot for another brand new book. (I can't travel […]

Kennedy Ryan I have always considered myself a pretty confident person. My parents instilled several things in me early on: And this next one was bedrock. Don’t allow other people’s opinions to change the way you feel about yourself. That lesson especially served me well growing up. Peer pressure for me – almost non-existent. I […]

Heather Webb The most detested word in the publishing industry, perhaps even in the English language (we writers might argue) is rejection. Even saying it aloud gives you a nasty swirling in your stomach. Whether it be from agents and editors, or readers and reviewers, the word itself embodies our deepest darkest fear—we aren’t good […]

Natalia Sylvester You know how some authors will tell you that their characters just speak to them, taking on a life of their own? I cringe when I hear this. I twitch a little. I kinda, sorta want to call B.S. (but that’s probably because I’m jealous). I have a hard time believing characters speak […]