by Jeri Walker | Apr 30, 2018 | Writing Tips
Approaches to outlining a novel are sometimes bemoaned by authors who decry how such an orderly approach can work against the rather addictive journey of discovery (surprise!) allowed by pantsing through a plot. After the high of flying by the seat of one’s... 
by Jeri Walker | Apr 16, 2018 | Marketing & Media
It’s safe to say not all author websites are created equally, but some must-haves for author websites can’t afford to be ignored. As a whole, the elusive group of creatures known as authors tend not to be the most technically-minded folks on the planet.... 
by Jeri Walker | Apr 2, 2018 | Publishing Tips
Book formatting mistakes to avoid abound in traditional as well as independent publishing. While some readers say they can overlook a certain number of typos when a story is engaging enough, it’s probably safe to say bad formatting is even harder to overlook... 
by Jeri Walker | Mar 19, 2018 | Editing Tips
Choosing an editor tends to be a stressful and time-consuming task and for good reason. If submitting a manuscript to traditional publishers, you know how important it is to put your best writing forward in this day and age when publishing houses continue to cut back... 
by Jeri Walker | Mar 5, 2018 | Writing Tips
Writers vary greatly in how much dialogue they use to suit varying purposes. No matter the amount incorporated into a book, properly punctuated dialogue makes the effort disappear before the reader because the punctuation cues draw them effortlessly through a text....
