Author Archives: Andy Scheer

 
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Not Another Margaret Mitchell

Do you have the potential for more than one book?

 
 
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Well-turned Phrases

Do your figures of speech make daisies seem stale?

 
 
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Twenty-dollar Proposals

The best investment in your writing isn’t excessive postage.

 
 
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Like A Book? Tell Somebody

Personal recommendations go a long way.

 
 
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Using Snatches of Time

You won’t find the hours to write. You must create them.

 
 
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Plateful of Characterization

What did your protagonist order for lunch?

 
 
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Hello, Marie – I Mean Richard

What does your email address tell agents and editors?

 
 
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Eliminate Overused Words

Your computer can help you catch and fix them.

 
 
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Junk Mail Ideas

How to turn spam into scenes for your novel.

 
 
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Please Follow the Directions

Publishers and agents have reasons for their policies.