by Jeri Walker | Nov 11, 2019 | Publishing Tips
I’m back! Please enjoy this list of resources for writers from Word Bank’s blog archive. The past three months have been a whirlwind of packing, moving, selling my house in Idaho, and getting settled into my new life in Montana. I’m thrilled to be...
by Jeri Walker | Nov 19, 2018 | Publishing Tips
How accurate should truth in creative nonfiction be? After all, truth is truth. Or is it? Even a story based on the truth still ends up being constructed using the same literary devices used to craft fiction. The recent release of Bohemian Rhapsody is a great example...
by Jeri Walker | Aug 13, 2018 | Publishing Tips
Cutting open a cardboard box full of hot-off-the press books is undoubtedly a great feeling. Wrapping your hands around that sweet print copy of your baby speaks volumes for all the hard work you’ve done. A print copy is so tangible, so real. Dopamine rush...
by Jeri Walker | Jun 11, 2018 | Marketing & Media
While hopeful writers may convince themselves everyone needs to read their book, the truth is that no book is for every reader. How to determine your target readers is a crucial step toward attaining a degree of success. Visions of tantalizing bookstore displays have...
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...