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Monthly Archives: July 2015

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The Right Time to Write

By Andy Scheer | July 18, 2015 - 6:00 am |July 13, 2015 notes on writing, wordsmithing, writing life
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Sometimes it’s best to procrastinate.IMG_7468 adj 2to3

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Eight weeks ago I got an assignment for a week of devotional articles. I scanned the assigned portions of Scripture and confirmed they all fit the theme the editor wanted me to address. But beyond placing the verses into each day’s devotional format, I set … Continue reading →

Write Like Yourself

By Andy Scheer | July 15, 2015 - 6:00 am |July 5, 2015 fiction techniques, notes on writing, professionalism, wordsmithing
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But keep learning from others.

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I thought I’d done him a favor. But his email made me wonder.Andy Scheer May 26 2015 CU 72 dpi - adj

I’d recently edited his manuscript. The book was powerful, especially for only his second novel. But he’d come to the task well prepared. And he … Continue reading →

Eliminate Overused Words

By Andy Scheer | July 11, 2015 - 6:00 am |July 8, 2015 notes on writing, professionalism, wordsmithing
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by Andy ScheerIMG_7175 2to3

Your computer can help you catch and fix them.

As I prepare to teach on self-editing at the Writer to Writer conference, I remember an editing tip novelist Angela Hunt gave at a past conference.

It’s classic advice. But her method for application makes it especially useful.

The … Continue reading →

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