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Sheri Williams
Juvenile Fiction and Supernatural Horror
Book industry professional and author, most recently of the children’s book Rootin Tootin Dog
Sheri Williams has worked in the publishing industry for 23 years. She is a publisher and a freelance editor. Her educational background includes Journalism, Creative Writing, Business Administration, and Criminal Justice. She is a founding faculty member of the Pitch Me! Workshops for fiction and nonfiction writers. Sheri is also a Success Coach with an international health and wellness corporation, where she can apply her passion for helping others. She’s a crafting freak and frequently details her projects through posts and amateur live videos with her sister on their 2 Garage Girls Facebook page and website. She is a mom to four grown children, Granny to three grandchildren, and “hooman” to several four-legged dependents. She loves her family, pets, and work, but most of all, she loves God!
Sheri resides in Arkansas. Learn more about Sheri on her website.
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BOOKS:
Rootin Tootin Dog (2020)
Digital, Trade Paper, Hardcover – Juvenile Fiction/Humor/Social Issues/Family
AZN | B&N
Peace, Love, and Journaling: A Tween Journal (2018)
Journal to help increase self-esteem and give young people resources for help
AZN | B&N
Your biggest literary influences:
Stephen King and Dean R. Koontz were the first authors whose works literally gave me chills. While I’ve read all of King’s books, I’ve yet to finish The Stand. I was terrified over the possible ending. I still don’t know how it ends. I didn’t watch the movie for this very reason. Maybe it’s time to be a big girl and reread to the end. I also fangirl over by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast. YA is for grownups too! Karen Kingsbury influenced my wholesome romantic writer side. As a children’s author, my greatest influences have been the greats: Beverly Cleary, E.B. White, Judy Blume. Collectively, I am greatly influenced by authors whose actions and work have a place to make a difference in our world, whether by taking us through our imaginations to exciting destinations or by creating such compelling characters that they become family and help us cope with life.
Last book read:
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Oh. My. Gosh! Amazing!
The book that changed your life:
It’s not a book but a short story in an old copy of Reader’s Digest Condensed Books. I lost the book and have searched for this story for 30 years and cannot find it. The title was “Sisters” and the relationships in the story, coupled with the author’s ability to transform words into a movie-like scene, were unlike anything I had read up to that point. I am still hoping to find it one day.
Your favorite literary character:
Jane Eyre is by far my favorite. She’s more than an intelligent woman — she’s quite strong, uncompromising on her moral beliefs despite the fact that her heart wants something entirely different.
Currently working on:
I’m writing a supernatural horror novel. It’s definitely a WIP and not to give to much away, but let’s just say that sometimes being daddy’s little girl can be deadly. Deadly for whom? I won’t tell … yet.
Words to live by:
“A word is dead when it’s said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day.” —Emily Dickinson
This is so true. Once a word is given life — whether spoken or written — it lives forever.
Advice for aspiring authors:
Read. Seriously, read what others have written. You can gain the greatest strengths when you constantly seek to improve. Whatever your passion (fiction or nonfiction), arm yourself with knowledge (i.e., creating strong dialogue, learning how to show versus tell, understanding the industry and market for your genre). The more you know, the better you will become. Also, write. Try to write something every day, even if it’s only a few words. Like anything in life, the more we put forth action, the better we become. Last, don’t give up. Amazon Prime ships in two days but building a writing career takes time. Believe in yourself!
REVIEWS
Reader’s Favorite review of Rootin Tootin Dog
TESTIMONIALS
“Sheri Williams uses humor to reach and teach about responsibility in Rootin Tootin Dog. Children will learn about the importance of truth and accountability not only for themselves, but for their four-legged friends too.”
—Deborah Serani, Psy.D., Professor at Adelphi University and award-winning author
“I have worked for Sheri for five years. She has always gone above and beyond for authors and me. She is compassionate and understanding. She has a good grasp of what readers may or may not like, and she delivers good work every time.”
—Ashley Carlson, Deputy Publisher (TouchPoint Faith), Senior Editor, Media Liaison
“As an editor, I have worked with Sheri for over five years now. Her editorial knowledge and experience are astounding. Personally, Sheri is a valuable mentor and a treasured colleague. In my own work, I often rely on her publishing and editorial expertise. Her publishing company, TouchPoint Press, has garnered a reputable name for stellar publications, and Sheri selflessly shares her proficiency through workshops and consultation. Often the world of publication can be merciless, but Sheri extends her values of helping others in all her endeavors, and that is priceless.
Rootin Tootin Dog offers a different fare for curious children. Told from the perspective of ‘T,’ a shortened nickname for ‘Trouble,’ the book seeks to commiserate a child’s struggle to avoid mischief. Children relate to T’s struggle to make the right decisions and learn from inevitable mistakes. Using humor to allay the seriousness of blunders presents an opportunity for children to analyze their own choices. Rootin Tootin Dog is an invaluable book that children and parents alike will treasure.”
—Kimberly Coghlan, Owner, Coghlan Professional Writing Services
