
You can’t win if you don’t play
Whether you’re referring to lottery tickets, succeeding in business, or entering contests, “You can’t win if you don’t play” sums up the strategy. In the

Whether you’re referring to lottery tickets, succeeding in business, or entering contests, “You can’t win if you don’t play” sums up the strategy. In the

I’m a list-maker. Lists keep me organized, they give me goals to strive for, and they give me a sense of accomplishment. So, here’s my

It’s that time of year again – time for lists. As an author and avid reader, I track my books through Goodreads. That makes it

Having just spent two days at a holiday arts and crafts show, I had plenty of time to chat with attendees. One observation from the

At the recent SD Festival of Books event, I had an interesting conversation with fellow author and presenter Lawrence Diggs. Of course, all conversations with

Warning: Old-school references ahead. In the middle of the last century, my mother insisted that I take the secretarial classes offered at my public high

As I’ve said and written before – research is what writers do to postpone writing. But it’s also one of the fun parts of the

Being an author isn’t all research, writing, and editing. The cliche of the hardworking author alone at a typewriter or keyboard is a myth. Once

The arts and humanities have been hit hard by the current political climate. Funding cuts and staff reductions have impacted many programs, including the South
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