Finding the Information You Need

The Internet is filled with information, but the challenges are finding what you need among the millions of Web sites, then determining if the information you find is reliable. And researching in the library can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to begin. Your Information Center offers a free report on how to do research, both … Read more

Who Needs an Editor?

Some writers hesitate to admit they need the help of an editor because they think it reflects negatively on their writing ability. “A good writer shouldn’t need an editor,” they think. Aspiring writers hoping to have their stories or articles published may think editing is the job of the publisher’s editorial staff. Businesspeople preparing proposals, manuals, … Read more

EPIC New Voices

EPICon, the conference of EPIC, the Electronically Published Internet Connection, was a big success here in San Antonio in mid-March 2006. I coordinated a writing contest for middle school and high school students, and we received a number of excellent entries. The winning short stories, poems, and essays have been published in an anthology, EPIC … Read more