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 JeriWB Guest | Aug 14, 2017 | Writing Tips
How to write poetry that flows spontaneously may appear to be a narrow topic, but writing advice for one form more often than not can be applied to another. I’ve admired Balroop Singh’s poetry and nonfiction for years. She’s an introspective soul who...
by JeriWB Guest | Mar 13, 2017 | Guest Posts, Writing Tips
Perfectionism in writing is too often a double-edged sword. I’ve followed Glynis Jolly’s blog for a number of years now because I enjoy she digs into exploring her writing process. As an editor, I readily admit my own struggles with perfectionism when it...
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 Jeri Walker | Jul 7, 2014 | Writing Tips
Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, there is a time and place for incorporating sensory details. Even writing of a more technical nature can benefit from such efforts when appropriate. Public speaking can also be kicked up a notch and your audience will better...