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Monthly Archives: May 2015

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What’s Your Pace?

By Andy Scheer | May 9, 2015 - 6:00 am |May 6, 2015 notes on writing, wordsmithing, writing life
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By Andy Scheer2011 - Copy adj

Writing doesn’t always come easily.

How many words did you add to your writing project this week? More than your critique partner added to hers?

Who cares? So long as you’re still progressing, your pace on this stretch doesn’t matter.

This past fall, my wife and I enjoyed a … Continue reading →

Pay Heed to Your Neighbors

By Andy Scheer | May 6, 2015 - 8:25 am |May 6, 2015 fiction techniques, notes on writing, writing life
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They may offer the keys to great characters.

Need inspiration for a character for your novel, short story, or even a comic strip? Pay attention to your neighbors.

That what a young cartoonist named Sparky did.

While living for a time in Colorado Springs, Sparky … Continue reading →

Check Your Blind Spots

By Andy Scheer | May 2, 2015 - 6:00 am |April 29, 2015 fiction techniques, notes on writing, professionalism, wordsmithing
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Make Sure Your Manuscript is Ready to Edit

While reading someone else’s book, have you ever caught yourself skimming? I thought so.

The next time you find yourself not reading every word, take advantage of the opportunity. Try to figure what went wrong – why … Continue reading →

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