by Andy Scheer
Sometimes it’s easier to observe than invent.
“Does she have an animal in her lap?” My wife pointed to people in front of us.
“I think it’s a Chihuahua,” I said. At the outdoor concert, people often bring dogs.
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by Andy Scheer
It can pay to get a professional assessment.
The past few weeks I’ve critiqued six writing projects: three at a writers conference, two for an independent publisher, and one for an agent.
I wasn’t an expert on any of those topics. … Continue reading
by Andy Scheer
Don’t tempt them to put it down.
Remember the last time you glanced at a magazine article—then flipped the page.
Now remember that piece you couldn’t put down. You emailed copies and told friends about it. That’s the kind of writing editors seek.
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