Make the most of your regular reading.
I work primarily with print publications, so I subscribe not only to a daily newspaper, but also to several magazines.
Each offers the work of multiple writers, editors, proofreaders, photographers, and typographers — all skills I seek to improve.
Some of their articles I only skim; others I read in depth. At times the subject matter makes the difference. … Continue reading
How could you read just one?
The author’s Facebook question seemed straightforward. Then I realized it suggested a situation for writers I find virtually impossible.
His question: “What book (other than the Bible) are you currently reading?
Stop and consider that. Do you see something not quite right?
Of course he assumes any writer would be reading a book. What puzzles me is how … Continue reading
by Andy Scheer
Have you ever stocked up on an author?
I didn’t expect to leave the store with a grocery sack full of books. When my wife and I visited the thrift store in Glenwood Springs, I hoped to find a book or two. (My wife may have hoped I’d find … Continue reading