Author & Educator
Sally J. Walker
Literary fiction, western romance, screenplays, poetry, and the craft of writing — told with warmth, precision, and 30 years of earned wisdom.
About the Author
A Lifetime of Stories,
A Career Built on Craft.
Sally Walker's published credits span literary fiction, western romance, nonfiction essay collections, creative writing textbooks, stage plays, poetry, and magazine articles on the craft of writing. Under the mentorship of UCLA's renowned Lew Hunter, she has written 33 screenplays with Hollywood representation. She has taught writing seminars on-site and online for over 30 years and facilitates the weekly Nebraska Writers Workshop in Ralston, NE.
Full biographySelected Works
Featured Books
Letting Go of Sacred Things
A poignant saga of family, faith, and survival across 70 years of American life.
Available on Amazon
Desert Time
A naïve bride, a restless husband, and the unforgiving beauty of 1857 New Mexico.
Available on Amazon
A Writer's Year
365 mini-essays of motivational insight for writers at every stage of their craft.
Available on AmazonWriting Education
30+ Years Teaching the Craft of Writing.
From screenwriting to fiction, Sally has reached over 5,000 students through on-site workshops, online seminars, and her role as adjunct professor of screenwriting at Metropolitan Community College in Omaha.
is more than mainstream; it's finely crafted literature. So subtle is the writing that the first time you read it, you want more.— Midwest Review, on Letting Go of Sacred Things