by Andy Scheer
What did your novel’s protagonist order for lunch?
If you are what you eat, what about your novel’s characters?
Author James Joyce said, “A writer should know how much change a character has in his pockets.” If that change came after paying for lunch, do … Continue reading
Everything we do sets an example.
by Andy Scheer
My trip took me to two Midwestern writers conferences, plus a class at Taylor University. So I assumed I’d taught for nine hours, plus 36 one-on-one appointments.
But a comment during an appointment reminded me that as writers, our teaching … Continue reading
When the words don’t come, there may be a reason.
by Andy Scheer
With the deadline approaching, I drew a blank.
For the past year as a magazine columnist, I’d been able to find topics. But Monday, three days before deadline, my mental cupboard remained bare. And other commitments the … Continue reading