Personal Essays

"The Moment I Quit Playing Dungeons and Dragons" (Apr 11, Smith Magazine)

"Hate Being Single this Time of Year?" (Feb 11, AOL's MyDaily)

"Football: Is It a Writers' Sport?" (Jan 11, The Book Lady's Blog)

"How Andrew Shaffer Hides the Holiday Pickle" (Dec 10, The Olive Reader)

"From Philosopher to Fabio in Four Days" (May 10, The Olive Reader)

"The River That Divided Us Will Unite Us" (June 08, UIowa Flood Stories)

Samples of Andrew Shaffer's personal essays, as published in various online venues.