Why Write for Periodicals

They’re too good an opportunity to overlook.

by Andy Scheer

Writing for magazines, newspapers, and websites won’t make you rich, famous, or the target of autograph-seekers. But neither will you need to write a detailed proposal, wait months for a response, then wait another year for publication. And the opportunities are almost limitless.

Even better, you’ll … Continue reading

Sometimes You Find a Book

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by Andy Scheer

The morning before the writers conference in Kansas City, I’d not planned to visit the book section of a thrift store. But the gray skies and drizzle made me jettison plans for the outdoor aircraft museum.

The oddly named paperback called to me. The Tummy … Continue reading

10 Points to Rate Nonfiction

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by Andy Scheer

Awhile back, Jerry B. Jenkins asked if he could refer people in his writers guild to me for critiques. I agreed.

But last week when someone asked, I realized I was only half-prepared. While I had a time-tested grid to assess novels, I didn’t … Continue reading