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

Preparation Time

Do you feel stuck in a holding pattern?

by Andy Scheer

For people in the writing business, it’s easy to feel defeated — like we’ve been placed on hold.

One skilled writer, editor, and speaker recently had several wide-open doors slam shut. His work is just as good, but circumstances have denied him those opportunities.

A … Continue reading

Cleaning Up After Christmas

by Andy Scheer

Was your every expectation met?

I love Christmas cards — especially ones that show a picture-perfect Holy Family under an astronomically impossible star. Or ones with scrubbed shepherds and freshly groomed sheep.

The first Christmas came with amazing expectations—courtesy of ancient prophecy and angelic announcements.

But the reality was a bit gritty: … Continue reading