Unexpected Fiction Prompts

IMG_8031 adjIdeas are everywhere … some better than others.

by Andy Scheer

“Adventure Awaits.” That email subject line—from an online auction site—caught my attention. So I clicked to see what adventurous items might be on sale.

They weren’t the athletic or travel gear I expected. But maybe I lack imagination.

If you’re … Continue reading

Halfway There Yet?

Can you point to progress you’re making?

by Andy Scheer

How are you coming on your work-in-progress? On your goals for the year?

With the weekend and the holiday, I just took three days off from my day job. Likely you did too. I hope the break did you good.

As we begin of the year’s second half, I find it a good time to review where I stand in key areas.

In some I’m … Continue reading

Does Your Novel Have a Hook?

Don’t detour readers from your story.IMG_7501 2to3

by Andy Scheer

The first sentence told me the novel was in trouble. The rest of the paragraph confirmed that. And the second paragraph was no better.

Fortunately, the author had sent me the genre novel for a critique. So I was able to show her where she … Continue reading