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She's Whitney and he's Travis. We've been best friends since high school because of our passion for writing novels. Together, we publish books and encourage others to follow their author dreams with us. If you're a writer, reader, or editor, take advantage of our monthly tips and be the first to hear about our updates, sales, giveaways, and more. Click the button below to add yourself to our email list.

The W&T Store Is (Finally) Open!

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If you’re subscribed to our newsletter, then you’ve probably seen the updates. Well, I’m happy to announce that after sitting on the last 10% of the process, the W&T store is finally ready! The W&T store is where you can buy all my books—signed! Specifically, you can order signed copies, regular paperbacks, or ebooks. While I’m writing this, I’m still working on adding other merch like signed bookplates and enamel pins. Isn’t this exciting? Being a business owner and indie ... Read More →

What to Do When Stuck in a Reading Drought

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Once someone learns that I’m an author, they tend to describe their relationship with reading. Maybe they’re a bookworm and want to know what I’ve read (chances are, I haven’t ... Read More →

McGruder Updates: Support Our Biggest Project Yet

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Hello readers, writers, and friends! As 2022 comes to a close, I’m updating y’all on something very important to both of us. Travis and I have been trying to start ... Read More →

What You Can Learn From Our FanX Book Booth Experience

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Well, well, well. It’s been a minute since we’ve shared a blog post! After sharing the cover reveal for The Throwaway Queen, it’s been go, go, go. I created a ... Read More →

Let’s Talk About Post-Publication Depression

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Hello, friends! Many of you know that I write about mental health. I try to be open and authentic to serve myself and serve my community. So let me start ... Read More →

Choose Your Own Adventure: Trad, Indie, or Hybrid Publishing

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Hello readers and writers! Today, I’m sharing a bit more insight into the publishing world and your options. There used to be a lot of stigma around self-published books—it seemed ... Read More →

Angelika Offenwanger

Whitney did a copy-edit on my third novel, Checkmate. She was a pleasure to work with, and helped me give my novel that final polish that it needed before publication. Put her on your list for editors that help your work shine!

Jessica Frazier

Whitney McGruder has created a vast and imaginative world in Destiny Seeker with surprises to delight the reader at every turn. Readers can settle in to devour the diverse and ingenious magic Destiny Seeker has to offer. I highly recommend it.

Jonathan Baker

Whitney and I worked together in a writing feedback group some years ago and have remained in touch since then. From the beginning, I was struck by her absolute responsibility as an editor. Even in the capacity of a group member, not even being employed or contracted by me to edit my work, Whitney was unerringly punctual, thorough, and accurate with her feedback. Her advice is genuinely insightful and I believe the marketability of my work was noticeably increased due to her guidance. I so value her skills that I still turn to her as a resource after three years of working with her in-person have passed.

Rachel Barnard

I won a contest via Wit & Travesty in the summer of 2017. The prize was a professional edit of the first 100 pages of a WIP. My middle grade fantasy was only 90 pages, so she read the entire manuscript. She was communicative and positive about the project. Her edits markedly polished up my manuscript and were easy to understand.

Tori Nix

Working with Whitney was a breath of fresh air! I enjoyed every minute of my experience with bringing my book to life! Whitney not only did an exceptional job, she is also a very kind, patient, and I hope to continue to do business in the future!

Jessica Thompson

Whitney was great to work with. The whole experience was professional, yet flexible. Helpful, yet kind. My manuscript improved so much through Whitney's guidance that I received my first book deal!

Brittany Olsen

Whitney helped me with two short projects written for children, and she was very pleasant to work with. She has an eye for detail, helping me with small grammar errors as well as insights about adding scenes that would enhance my story. Her turnaround time was extremely quick, which I really appreciated when on a deadline!

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