And sometimes the wall hits you.
by Andy Scheer
It just happened. I’m a few weeks from the end of a tedious project, editing multiple short pieces. No sooner do I solve one part, than a new challenge arises. It’s been a grind.
Mid afternoon I ground to a … Continue reading
Consider using a stronger word.
by Andy Scheer
I just discovered a useful infographic for writers not willing to follow Mark Twain’s advice concerning the use of the word very: to replace it with a curse word so “your editor will delete it and the writing will be just … Continue reading
There’s nothing like your own voice. 
by Andy Scheer
I just spent an hour in a tire store, having my snow tires installed and getting reacquainted with an old friend.
A gifted storyteller from rural Idaho, Steve kept me captivated in the busy waiting room while the technicians changed my … Continue reading