by Jeri Walker | Jul 9, 2018 | Writing Tips
Methods to find writing inspiration are as varied as life itself. Inspiration is like a drug, and when it fades, despair often takes its place. So many people slowly lose their creative spark to the mundane and incessant demands of daily life.Though I have always...
by Jeri Walker | Mar 5, 2018 | Editing 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....
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...
by Jeri Walker | Jul 18, 2016 | Editing Tips
Sentence structure is a glorious thing. Yet, chances are you don’t consciously think about how to write this or that sentence structure when pounding out a draft. However, revising for style can make your writing truly stand out from someone else who is merely...
by JeriWB Guest | Apr 18, 2016 | Guest Posts, Writing Tips
Are you up for the Sacred Writing Challenge? National Poetry Month is now more than halfway over, and today’s guest addresses the topic of ambiguity and emotion in poetry. Sofia Wren isĀ another of the earliest connections I made when I started this blog, and we...