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.
An article has … Continue reading
by Andy Scheer
It’s best learned before you try to publish.
Specifically, the truth about your latest project? Some writers refuse to hear it.
Like the author of the general market novel I abandoned last evening.
I’d been primed to enjoy it, since I … Continue reading
by Andy Scheer
You needn’t hammer home your moral.
If you want your fiction to drive home a message, focus on something else.
Recently I’ve re-visited Aaron Elkins’s mysteries series featuring forensic anthropologist Gideon Oliver. Each resonates with certain themes.
As with any classic mystery, there’s a quest … Continue reading