by Jeri Walker | Oct 7, 2013 | Book Reviews
Amidst Traffic: Provoking Wonder The twenty short stories in Michel Sauret’s collection Amidst Traffic explore the ways people grapple with faith. Readers seeking stories with a heavy dose of christian-infused themes will not be disappointed. Those who prefer... by Jeri Walker | Sep 9, 2013 | Book Reviews
Of all the authors present at the 2013 PNWA writing conference, Tanya Chernov’s memoir A Real Emotional Girl is the only book I purchased. She spoke at a panel with her agent and editor regarding the process involved in publishing her memoir. Tanya’s...
by Jeri Walker | Jun 24, 2013 | Book Reviews
Discovering the Writer Within, co-authored by Bruce Ballenger and Barry Lane, provides writing exercises that will cure anyone of writer’s block. Ballenger focuses on nonfiction prompts, while Lane tackles fiction. The authors excel as both writers and teachers, and...
by Jeri Walker | Jun 10, 2013 | Book Reviews
No path to publication is easy, and I’ve found a book that serves as a helpful guide when it comes to making such decisions. Your Path to Publication by Kim Wright is practical. The self-explanatory title delivers on its promise as it walks the aspiring...
by Jeri Walker | May 20, 2013 | Book Reviews
On many levels, it’s easy to see why Louise Erdrich’s novel The Round House won the 2012 National Book Award. One reviewer has likened it to being the Native American To Kill a Mockingbird. The big ideas in the novel are certainly compelling, but when certain...