Janet Wilson, founder of Dernier Publishing and Write for a Reason

Christmas Gifts to Encourage Faith

Dear Dernier Friends, Welcome to the Dernier newsletter! Now that the half-term holiday is over and fireworks and bonfires have been and gone… our thoughts can turn to Christmas! Perhaps you have already begun your Christmas shopping? I’m sorry to say I haven’t even bought my cards yet.... eeek! Whether you’ve begun your shopping or not, I’ve no doubt you’d love to buy some books to encourage the children and teens in your life to walk with Jesus. Christmas is an excellent opportunity to...

about 3 hours ago • 1 min read

Don't Have Too Many Characters

Dear Writer Friends, Here's today's writing tip: Don’t have too many characters Too many characters can get confusing for readers, especially if they have similar sounding names, or if they have vague descriptions. If a reader starts to get confused about who is who, they might put down the book… better to keep it simple. But how many characters is too many? The answer to that is, if you don’t need them for the story – if they are nothing more than padding – leave them out. If your...

20 days ago • 1 min read

A New Year

Dear Reader, The last year has been a tough one, hasn't it? So much uncertainty, so many trials, so much suffering. At times it's all seemed overwhelming. Our children are certainly not exempt from the troubles of this pandemic, but neither are they exempt from the comfort that the presence of the Lord can bring. We are grateful for the opportunity to be able to help you bring good news to the children on your heart, through our books. What a privilege that is! Whatever we go through, we have...

almost 6 years ago • 2 min read