The Werd Nerd Blog

Don't Be Fooled: The 4 Stages of the Book Editing Process

Jul 198 min read

Don't Be Fooled: The 4 Stages of the Book Editing Process

Are you a first-time author who struggles to understand the book editing process? Gain a clear understanding from a professional editor.

Book Review: "Of Crowns and Legends" by Chelsea Banning

Erika M. Weinert

Mar 13, 20233 min read

Book Review: "Of Crowns and Legends" by Chelsea Banning

With magic commonplace, Chelsea Banning's debut novel, Of Crowns and Legends, hits the mark for fans of fantasy and Arthurian legend alike.

Book Series Review: Shadow and Bone Trilogy

Erika M. Weinert

Mar 2, 20223 min read

Book Series Review: Shadow and Bone Trilogy

The Shadow and Bone book series is an easy read and it’s quite addicting. The end of each book leaves you wanting—needing—more.

Erika M. Weinert

May 12, 20214 min read

Working with a Book Editor

What's it like to work with an editor? From first contact to getting the edited manuscript back, here are some things you should know.

Garima Nabh

Apr 21, 20213 min read

Tips for Writing Children’s Books

Many children’s books are much shorter than novels for adults, so one may think it’s easier to write books for children. It's not.

What is the Difference Between a Blurb and a Synopsis?

Garima Nabh

Apr 7, 20216 min read

What is the Difference Between a Blurb and a Synopsis?

Many writers think the words blurb and synopsis are interchangeable; however, they are used for different reasons.

Book Review: “The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires” by Grady Hendrix

Erika M. Weinert

Mar 15, 20212 min read

Book Review: “The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires” by Grady Hendrix

If you’re a fan of the horror genre with stomach-wrenching gore and sensitive material, this book is for you.

Book Review: "Birth of the Fae: Locked Out of Heaven" by Danielle M. Orsino

Erika M. Weinert

Jan 3, 20211 min read

Book Review: "Birth of the Fae: Locked Out of Heaven" by Danielle M. Orsino

Two factions of angels are locked out of heaven by their creator after heaven's war with Lucifer.

"Is it Runned or Ran?" asks her daughter.

Erika M. Weinert

Nov 9, 20204 min read

"Is it Runned or Ran?" asks her daughter.

Do common spelling and grammar errors in a book reinforce the errors in a child's mind? Perhaps.

Book Review: "Neverwhere" by Neil Gaiman

Erika M. Weinert

Sep 14, 20201 min read

Book Review: "Neverwhere" by Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman’s writing style has a classy old-world feel to it.

Erika M. Weinert

Sep 7, 20201 min read

Trimming the Fat for Fiction Writers

Are you a writer who feels incredibly out of her depth? When a first-time writer gets close to completing her very first novel, the...

Book Review: "Mostly Harmless" by Douglas Adams

Erika M. Weinert

Aug 31, 20201 min read

Book Review: "Mostly Harmless" by Douglas Adams

After digesting Douglas Adams' fifth and final book in The Hitchhiker's Guide series, "Mostly Harmless," I feel a sense of...

Book Review: "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish" by Douglas Adams

Erika M. Weinert

Aug 24, 20201 min read

Book Review: "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish" by Douglas Adams

This book makes you almost believe you can fly or some such nonsense. Or is it nonsense? 🤔 Anyway, brilliant as always with a lot of...

Book Review: "Life, the Universe and Everything" by Douglas Adams

Erika M. Weinert

Aug 17, 20202 min read

Book Review: "Life, the Universe and Everything" by Douglas Adams

In volume three of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," Douglas Adams' unparalleled writing style pushes on with the tidbits of...

Book Review: "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe" by Douglas Adams

Erika M. Weinert

Aug 10, 20201 min read

Book Review: "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe" by Douglas Adams

This book is even better than the first. I feel like "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" was an introduction to all of the characters...