by JeriWB Guest | Jan 22, 2018 | Guest Posts, Publishing Tips
To write is to deal with rejection in one form of another, but dealing with rejection as a writer is never easy. Submitting work to publications that practice editorial discretion comes with many benefits, but you are the one who has to get better at letting the... 
by Jeri Walker | Jan 8, 2018 | Writing Tips
Combining photography and writing can be a great way to shake up your writing process, so I am reposting this writing exercise from five years ago. One of my favorite exercises in terms of driving home the power of revision comes from Discovering the Writer Within by... 
by Jeri Walker | Dec 18, 2017 | Author Interviews
Turns out Roland Clarke and I have being lackluster riders who love horses dearly in common. This marks the last in a year-long series of interviews with Idaho authors. It also marks the final author interview that will appear on the Word Bank blog. All good things... 
by Jeri Walker | Dec 4, 2017 | Publishing Tips
The list of questions to ask when writing a book for publication seems never-ending at times. Notice how I tacked the word publication onto the title? Getting published (no matter the form) is often a lofty goal, and a good writer needs to be just as much a student of... by Jeri Walker | Nov 20, 2017 | Author Interviews
I met Laurie Buchanan a couple of years ago when she first started attending meetings of the Boise Chapter of the Nonfiction Authors Association. Her infectious energy and practical attitude draws people to her presence as well as her book. I’ll soon be working... 
by Jeri Walker | Nov 6, 2017 | Lit Chat
“Live Oak, with Moss” by Walt Whitman was never published as a cohesive set of narrative poems. Instead, the poet incorporated the pieces into “Calamus” and Leaves of Grass. This paper was written while I was in a graduate research methods... by Jeri Walker | Oct 23, 2017 | Author Interviews
This Idaho author interview hits the mother lode today with Rick Just. There is a lot to love about this state, and this post drives home so much of what is great about living and writing here. As someone deeply committed to the outdoors, but perhaps less well-versed... 
by Jeri Walker | Oct 9, 2017 | Marketing & Media
An Author’s Guide to Book Clubs is now available! This 22-page booklet contains hundreds of questions an author, book club leader, or teacher can use to spur literature discussion. Use them as is or tailor as desired. All authors should consider the benefit of... by Jeri Walker | Sep 25, 2017 | Author Interviews
I first met Natalie Perry at a monthly meeting for the Boise Chapter of the Nonfiction Authors Association. She’s outgoing, outspoken, and a fun person to be around. As she shared bit of her life and writing goals with the group, it quickly became evident she... 
by JeriWB Guest | Sep 11, 2017 | Writing Tips
This guest post on a handful of classic books on writing will undoubtedly jog your memory of the many books on writing you have happened upon over the years. I amassed quite a collection in my graduate school days, and when I make a trade at the used book store, I...
