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Pay Heed to Your Neighbors

By Andy Scheer | May 6, 2015 - 8:25 am |May 6, 2015 fiction techniques, notes on writing, writing life
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They may offer the keys to great characters.

Need inspiration for a character for your novel, short story, or even a comic strip? Pay attention to your neighbors.

That what a young cartoonist named Sparky did.

While living for a time in Colorado Springs, Sparky … Continue reading →

Book People

By Andy Scheer | April 18, 2015 - 6:00 am |April 15, 2015 writing life
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It’s easy to connect with them.2011 adj

by Andy Scheer

Even if I weren’t in the business, I’d still like book people.

But having spent years in the business, I enjoy some insider connections. A few months ago I got to hang around as the client for whom I had just edited … Continue reading →

Enriching Your Plot

By Andy Scheer | April 14, 2015 - 6:00 am |March 31, 2015 notes on writing, professionalism, writing life
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Success begins with steady nurture.2011 adj

by Andy Scheer

A couple weekends ago, I began turning over my garden.

With the first bite of the spading fork, I was surprised anew by the rich, dark soil.

A dozen years ago, it was little more than sand. With the added challenges of Colorado’s dry … Continue reading →

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