Two-Minute Writing

Mute the TV and start scribbling.

For weeks I’d wondered how to fill a key need for my magazine’s next two issues. The official with whom I was working had a history of coming up short on content.

Rather than depend on him to suddenly generate material, I needed to give him specific requests. But my time to draft those assignments kept … Continue reading

Finding Time to Write

This week gave me several bonus opportunities.

While this week was certainly busy, it also give me multiple opportunities—expected and unexpected—to work on my writing.

Wednesday morning I reported for jury duty. As I waited to hear if I’d be empaneled, I got to sit in a large room with several hundred … 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