Then you can speak her language.
by Andy Scheer
Do you know your audience as well as you know the characters in your novel?
Many novelists keep character photos by their keyboards to help them bring to life Ashley, Braxton, Connor, Desiree, and the others in their … Continue reading
Can readers of your novel taste the setting?
by Andy Scheer
A breakfast burrito at a deli? Why is a place called the East Coast Restaurant & Delicatessen advertising burritos?
It’s not unusual when you consider this “New York-style deli” is located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Across … Continue reading
But keep learning from others.
by Andy Scheer
I thought I’d done him a favor. But his email made me wonder.
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. … Continue reading