Do you feel stuck in a holding pattern?
by Andy Scheer
For people in the writing business, it’s easy to feel defeated — like we’ve been placed on hold.
One skilled writer, editor, and speaker recently had several wide-open doors slam shut. His work is just as good, but circumstances have denied him those opportunities.
A … Continue reading
Don’t hire an editor too soon.
by Andy Scheer
How much would I charge to edit his manuscript, came the inquiry from a first-time author. He said he was 90 percent done with his memoir’s first draft.
That’s way too soon to hire an editor.
First, he needed not only to complete the first draft, but … Continue reading
They’ll save you time as you type.
by Andy Scheer
Fortunately, most word-processing programs contain multiple shortcuts that let you accomplish important tasks without your fingers ever leaving the keys.
I especially missed these features a few weeks ago, while using a page-layout program to typeset a 200-page book. Multiple times … Continue reading