by Jeri Walker | Nov 5, 2018 | Writing Tips
Are you taking the plunge into National Novel Writing Month this year? Maybe you’ve participated in past years or plan to in the future. There’s something to be said for testing one’s writing mettle by writing 50,000 words in a month. It can be a... 
by Jeri Walker | May 14, 2018 | Editing Tips
Good editing takes time and tends not to be cheap. Yet, understanding editing fees isn’t all that cut and dry considering all the factors that go into what can be considered good and reasonable. The choices we make are relative to our finances, publishing goals,... 
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 JeriWB Guest | Feb 1, 2016 | Writing Tips
Turning a play into a novel is certainly a great way to expand upon a story and truly get inside the minds and motivations of the characters. Or in the case of pondering whether or not to turn blogged material into a book, many of us have grappled with the intricacies... 
by Jeri Walker | Apr 14, 2014 | Writing Tips
Spring has most definitely sprung, and what better way to celebrate than to pick up a camera and go outside. Today marks the mid-point of this blog’s celebration of National Poetry Month. So let’s take a break from poetry and practice seeing deeply...
