Category Archives: Blogging Guests

Enter the 2014 “Worst Storyline Ever” Contest!

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Jenny Hansen

The contest starts today over at our new site today and is put on by Chuck Sambuchino of Writer’s Digest. Why is he having the contest? We’ll let him tell you: To celebrate the release of the brand-new 2015 Guide to Literary Agents, … Continue reading →

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Being Prepared for Your Writing Conference

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Jenny Hansen

With the summer conference season in full swing, we’ve got tons of helpful tips over at the new site. Since our subscriber list has moved, we’re posting solely over there. Are you subscribed over at our new digs? We’ve had fantastic topics this … Continue reading →

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Novel Diagnostics: How to Tell if Your Book Might Have Terminal Problems in TEN Pages

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Jenny Hansen

By Kristen Lamb For those of you who have submitted before, ever wonder how an agent can ask for the first 20 pages and still reject your book? Did you ever wonder if the agents really read these pages? How … Continue reading →

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6 Reasons to Write a Short Story

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Jenny Hansen

Happy Friday to all our friends here at WITS! We’re doing some extra special posts this week as an advance thank you for helping us migrate to our new site next week. All will be unveiled on Monday! Today our … Continue reading →

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Margie’s Rule # 2: Write the Hard Stuff — Facial Expressions

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Jenny Hansen

by Margie Lawson, @MargieLawson If you watch NCIS, you know Jethro Gibbs, aka Mark Harmon, has rules. Fifty-plus rules. My next fifteen (or fifty) blogs will feature a different Margie-Rule for writers. [Click here for Margie’s Rule #1: Never Take … Continue reading →

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Writing Agreement # 1: Be Impeccable with Your Word

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Jenny Hansen

Turning Whine into Gold By Kathryn Craft, @KCraftWriter Last year, Janice Gable Bashman and I co-wrote an article for Writer’s Digest Magazine, The 7 Deadly Sins of Self-Editing, that turned out to be quite popular. Apparently sinning resonated with writers … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons Why You Should Know How To Format Ebooks

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Jenny Hansen

By Kait Nolan, @kaitnolan I’ve been around since the fairly early days of self publishing. My first ebook went live in early 2010. Since then, the market has exploded and a thousand things have changed. Something that’s true this month … Continue reading →

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Want To Write Like a Best Seller? Write Naked First!

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Jenny Hansen

by Tiffany Lawson Inman, @NakedEditor There it is.  LARGE bold print peering out at me from underneath the Life and Home section….THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLERS LIST, nagging me to grab my Kindle and start downloading fabulous fiction at … Continue reading →

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5 Tips for Effective Author Marketing: Small is the New Big

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Jenny Hansen

by Lynda Bouchard

What can an author learn from a pair of Spanx? A lot.

I was in a mall last week with my aunt and, as we walked through the pantyhose department, I noticed that one brand stood out. Spanx.

How Spanx got noticed and the unique marketing of this product is a brilliant lesson for all authors. Small is the new big. Continue reading →

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Dr. Watson, I Presume? The Importance of Killer Sidekicks

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Jenny Hansen

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 … Continue reading →

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