by Jeri Walker | Mar 4, 2019 | Publishing Tips
This coming Thursday is World Book Day. If you haven’t heard, this is a registered charity whose mission is to give every young person a book. It’s also a way to honor authors, illustrators, and books. Above all, World Book Day is a huge celebration of...
by Jeri Walker | Oct 22, 2018 | Marketing & Media
Experimenting with local marketing tips for authors can go a long way toward getting your books noticed. As the saying goes, start where you are. Making use of the power of a community that knows you can yield faster and greater results than diving into the choppy...
by Jeri Walker | Oct 8, 2018 | Publishing Tips
Once upon a time, I finished a draft of a novel. Though it was riddled with problems inherent to a first effort at writing a book, it has some redeemable qualities I’ve been considering revisiting in the coming year. To that end, I’d like to offer some...
by Jeri Walker | Aug 27, 2018 | Marketing & Media
When it rains, it pours! I am buried in the editing cave with projects, so I am bringing back this tongue-and-cheek post from eons ago. It’s hard to believe that this blog is turning six this year. Time flies. Though on the lighter side content-wise, I do hope...
by Jeri Walker | May 28, 2018 | Publishing Tips
Joseph Epstein is often quoted for noting that around eighty percent of Americans feel they have a book in them that they should write. A far, far fewer percentage actually end up writing a book. Of those who finish a book, the chances of that book’s success are...