About Andy Scheer

With more than 30 years in publishing, Andy Scheer has provided freelance editorial services since 2010. He has edited fiction and nonfiction for publishers including Moody, WinePress, and BelieversPress, as well as for clients including Dirk Cussler, McNair Wilson, DiAnn Mills, Heather Day Gilbert, and Sammy Tippit.

A Task Too Big

Take it a little at a time.

If you’re daunted by writing your book, consider this old joke:

How do you eat an elephant?
One bite at a time.

Still, authorship means more than writing one word after another. You face multiple tasks. But broken into many small steps, any job can become feasible.

My father-in-law and I just completed … Continue reading

Printed Books Make Scents

There’s something else to love about books on paper.

When you step into a new car, it’s easy to notice that “new car smell.” And if you’ve ridden in one from the 1960s or older, you’ve likely noticed an “old car smell.” But there’s also a distinctive aroma for printed books.

If you’re a bibliophile with a sharp sense of smell, you may … Continue reading