May 22, 2018

So you enter your book in a contest because–well, you know. You love winning. Raffles are OK but contests of skill, way better. There are numerous categories and you gravitate to one of the broadest and most competitive because–well, you know. It’s more fun to beat lots of people than just one or two. You…

May 4, 2018

When you’re deciding whether to buy a book, is it your habit to pick it up and read the opening line? I’ve never done that. I’ve always applied what I call the “random sentence test.” I let the book fall open to any page and light upon a – yes – random sentence. If I…