Dolly R. Sickles

Dolly R. Sickles is a versatile freelance writer and author with extensive experience in creative, technical, and medical writing. Dolly operates Dolly Sickles: Wordsmith since January 2010, contributing to a variety of regional, state, and national publications, while also working as a copywriter, strategic planner, grant writer, and editor across multiple industries. As a fiction author, Dolly writes contemporary romance and romantic suspense, and has an established presence in children's literature. In addition to writing, Dolly serves as an adjunct instructor for creative writing at Central Carolina Community College and Wake Technical Community College, teaching courses on writing for children and grant writing. Dolly has contributed to well-known platforms such as BookPage and USA TODAY, and previously held the role of Director of Public Affairs and Grants Administration at the Alliance of AIDS Services - Carolina, achieving significant increases in grant revenue. Dolly holds a Bachelor's degree in English from North Carolina State University and is currently pursuing a certificate in Writing and Producing for Film and Television at NYU.