Shape up your sentences, one word at a time.
by Andy Scheer
If the ads you’ve been seeing since Christmas are like the ones I have, you can’t miss the message. We’re entering a new year—time to get in shape. Buy this equipment (like what you see at … Continue reading
by Andy Scheer
Self-editing becomes easier with a few days’ perspective.
My writing, like me, could stand to lose 30 pounds. Despite my best efforts to write lean and edit leaner, extra words still slip in.
Ironic, since much of my editorial work consists of liposuctioning others’ writing.
“Overwriting is certainly one … Continue reading
Spell check won’t always come to your rescue.
by Andy Scheer
My friend knew what word he meant to type. But that line in his manuscript hadn’t quite come out correctly. Spell check doesn’t know the difference. Worse, it sounded nearly the same as the word he meant.
In the … Continue reading