by Andi | May 10, 2017 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
For a long period of my life, I read a chapter of a writing book every morning with my coffee. It was one of the best things I did for myself when I was just getting serious about my writer’s life. I’m inclined to go back to this practice because it kept... by Andi | May 3, 2017 | Written and Wrought
This morning, I have the honor of sharing a few thoughts on finding an editor over at the website of the kind Raimey Gallant. Here’s some of what I had to say: 1. What information should an author query a potential editor with? Great question. I suspect every... by Andi | Apr 25, 2017 | God's Whisper, Workshops, Written and Wrought
Each summer, I have the absolute privilege of spending three days doing three of the things I love the most: talking about writing, spending time with writers, and sharing the great gift that is our farm. At our annual Writer’s Retreat, writers from all over the... by Andi | Apr 19, 2017 | Written and Wrought
There are advantages and disadvantages to living a very long time, as I have. One of the advantages is that you can’t help having a long view. You’ve seen it come and seen it go. Something that’s being announced as the absolute only way to write, you... by Andi | Apr 12, 2017 | Uncategorized, Written and Wrought
I spend the vast majority of my working hours editing manuscripts for clients, and I love it. It’s the culmination of my lifelong dream of finding a way to support myself by reading. (I know many of you probably have the same dream, and let me assure you, it is...