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Oops! Wrong Word

By Andy Scheer | December 7, 2014 - 6:00 am |December 4, 2014 notes on writing, wordsmithing
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Spell check won’t always come to your rescue.2011 - Copy adj

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 story when … Continue reading →

Like A Book? Tell Somebody

By Andy Scheer | December 5, 2014 - 6:00 am |December 4, 2014 marketing, notes on writing
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Personal recommendations go a long way.2011 - Copy adj

by Andy Scheer

Technology offers great tools for book promotion, but they’ll never replace the basics.

Take the novel I just started enjoying. Somebody told me about it.

Recently I posted my resolution to broaden my reading. A friend emailed me about a particular series.

I … Continue reading →

Instant Award-Winning Author Status

By Andy Scheer | December 3, 2014 - 8:35 am |December 3, 2014 marketing, notes on writing
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Watch out for companies selling dubious services.Andy Scheer 2012
by Andy Scheer

Spam aimed at writers just keeps coming. The other morning I saw: “BECOME AN AWARD WINNING AUTHOR!”

Here’s the full pitch:

The Crafty Possum (name changed) Book Awards Contest is now open for early registration. Enter now and … Continue reading →

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