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4:00 a.m. Writing

By Andy Scheer | March 2, 2016 - 6:00 am |February 29, 2016 notes on writing, wordsmithing, writing life
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What do you do with a nighttime idea?IMG_8031 adj

by Andy Scheer

The wind woke me at 4:00, rattling the downspout outside our bedroom window. I tried my usual methods to get back to sleep. Then it happened: I got an idea for my writing.

Like an itch I couldn’t reach, the idea grew. Fresh … Continue reading →

Writing and Winter Car Washes

By Andy Scheer | February 24, 2016 - 6:00 am |February 21, 2016 notes on writing, professionalism, wordsmithing
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How could you make your project shine?

by Andy Scheer

This weekend I finished judging more than 130 pieces of published writing for a national magazine contest. A few days earlier, in mid-February Colorado, I took advantage of a break in the weather to wash my winter-encrusted minivan.winter car wash

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Stay Yourself

By Andy Scheer | February 17, 2016 - 6:00 am |February 12, 2016 marketing, notes on writing, writing life
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It’s okay not to fit the mold.IMG_0289 adjusted cropped

by Andy Scheer

I don’t usually try to be different. But often when I see where the crowd’s going, I find more attractive choices.

The day after the Super Bowl when Facebook blazed with accusations about the halftime program, I had little to say. … Continue reading →

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