by Andy Scheer
Whatever technology you use should work for you.
Remember Daytimers? Years ago, people who needed to keep track of multiple tasks lugged around those big notebooks filled with tabbed sections and calendar pages.
I never got around to acquiring one. A paper calendar, aided by an office bulletin board, worked … Continue reading
Do those few words entice and invite readers?
by Andy Scheer
Three little words. Maybe five. Never more than seven.
No matter how much time you spent crafting your manuscript, the success of your project hinges on whether it has an effective title.
Get used to this idea. It will … Continue reading
Don’t use the almost-right word.
by Andy Scheer
Some writers could learn a lesson from Horton. That’s Horton the elephant, in whose mouth Ted Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) put these words: “I meant what I said, and I said what I meant. ”
Sometimes, to their detriment, writers don’t … Continue reading