For good or bad, those “first times” we do many things are etched into our memory bank. I have such a memory. The first time I was paid for my writing. It was in the mid-1960’s, the beginning my college career. I knew I wanted to “major in journalism.” To date, I had written for… Read more
The frequency with which we hear people described as a trailblazer and legendary almost negates their value. But sometimes they are the only words. Especially when describing a female whose life as “one of the first” and as an exceptionally good reporter made her a legendary trailblazer. Even the Associated Press used them in writing… Read more
Through the years, my career has allowed me to work with numerous authors and illustrators. I’ve conducted publicity tours for them, interviewed them, written articles about them. I’ve talked one-on-one with them and have listened as they talked with audiences and individual fans. Invariably someone asks: “Where do you get your ideas?” The question… Read more