Andrew Chesham

SFU: Associate Director. Creative Writing Program & The Writer's Studio. Publisher emeritus, emerge.

[Andrew Chesham @so_chez]

@TWSSFU @emmetmatheson Let's write this story now!! We'll split the profits, retire in style! #twsochat

[Andrew Chesham @so_chez]

@emmetmatheson Haha. It could happen...

[Andrew Chesham @so_chez]

@TWSSFU though. Love it. I've used it 93 times in this project. Compared to "the" which is over 4000. Lol. #TWSOchat

[Andrew Chesham @so_chez]

A2 - I use Scrivener all the time. and appreciate being able to divide up my project (by chapter, section, notes, research, etc). I also love the option to see your most-used words (under statistics). I've used "the" over 4,000 times in my current project. #TWSOchat

[Andrew Chesham @so_chez]

@TWSSFU I would love to get any tips in this area. I use a spreadsheet when trying to reach a specific wordcount, but have never thought about using project management software. #TWSOchat #amwriting #community

[Andrew Chesham @so_chez]

@jgchayko Enjoy! Was great seeing you.

[Andrew Chesham @so_chez]

@DanielleASigne hah. I love that, "it doesn't get me sometimes." I bet that would be true for me too. #TWSOchat

[Andrew Chesham @so_chez]

A1 - I've never used Grammarly, but would love to know people's experiences. Does it remove your creativity or voice when it makes suggestions beyond commas and periods (if that makes sense). #TWSOchat

[Andrew Chesham @so_chez]

A1 - I find "Artful Sentences: Syntax as Style", by Virginia Tufte, to be a great resource. #TWSOchat

[Andrew Chesham @so_chez]

@TWSSFU A1 - great question. I don't even look at grammar, etc, in my early drafts. Later I'll read it out, use the review option in Word. #TWSOchat

[Andrew Chesham @so_chez]

@DanielleASigne Good luck getting it ready! Close to the end. The year goes so quickly.

[SFU Creative Writing @TWSSFU]

Looking for writing prompts for our #TWSsprints? I recommend "Resonance: Essays on the Craft and Life of Writing" by editors @so_chez & @laura_farina
of the Writer's Studio Program. Each of the 43 essays has an end writing prompt. @AnvilPress
https://t.co/qoOAkgrY4D #TWSsprints

[Andrew Chesham @so_chez]

@wordsburbs @WesternSkyBook1 @laura_farina @raoulcfernandes @Kakwinokanasum1 @JanetFretter Thanks so much for having us. It was a great night!

[Andrew Chesham @so_chez]

@_zestymordant @TWSSFU I try not to revise in the early draft. It's all about word count. Instead I keep a "change list" of things I need to address when I start revising it. #twsochat #CompleteThatFirstDraft

[Andrew Chesham @so_chez]

@JessicaLeeMcM @TWSSFU I would love to know who can write with industrial music. The sounds of buzz saws and grinders would be too distracting for me.... Or maybe it would help with a character... Interesting. #twsochat

[Andrew Chesham @so_chez]

@_zestymordant @TWSSFU Oh yes. That's a great way to tap into the character

[Andrew Chesham @so_chez]

@TWSSFU Oh. That's super interesting. White noise is good. Have you tried Brian Eno's music for airports? I find it's good. #twsochat

[Andrew Chesham @so_chez]

@k_dittrich I usually take the name of the family member who most recently offended me, and make them my evil character... #twsochat #AlwaysBeNice

[Katie Dittrich @k_dittrich]

How do you decide on your characters' names? Television characters from your childhood? Strong people in your life? Baby name book and flip to a random page? #twsochat