An instant novel needs more time.
by Andy Scheer
Sometimes participating in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) makes sense.
Three years ago, as a senior in Taylor University’s Professional Writing program, Chandler Birch accepted the challenge to write a novel in a month. “Prior to that,” he says, “I had next to no … Continue reading
I miss what that word used to mean.
by Andy Scheer
I paid the guy at the garage sale for a picture frame.
“Awesome,” he said.
I bit my tongue. Yes, the 8×10 picture frame was still shrink-wrapped. But the most generous adjective I’d give it was nice.
I’m old enough to remember … Continue reading
And sometimes a book finds you.
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 … Continue reading