[…]Rather than just a light pass like a proofreader, the copyeditor is a master of one or more style guides and is responsible for preparing a draft manuscript for final publication. This includes one or more passes through the manuscript to check for and correct spelling, capitalization, and grammar issues; problems with syntax; noun–pronoun agreement; and the like. A copyeditor […]
[…]visit archives to dig into original research. Network with other scholars and refine your work through informal peer review and then formal peer review. What advice do you have for someone just starting out in your field? Pay the price of learning to become an expert in your field. What keeps you inspired in your daily creative work? Traveling with […]
[…]Bruce R. McConkie said that the “Spirit of Christ . . . is the medium of intelligence, that guides inventors, scientists, artists, composers, poets, authors . . . when they set their hands to do that which is for the benefit and blessing of their fellow men.” In 1995, President M. Russell Ballard stated at the Tuachan Mormon Arts Festival […]
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[…]going in circles is to have them talk their decision through with another person. This pushes them forward and forces them to move through each part of the decision and then move on. When the character weighing the decision gets bogged down, their friends or listeners can express the same frustration the readers will be feeling and cut them off. […]
Self-Publishing ‘Writing part is the easy part’—How Utah’s self-published authors survive and even thrive without big-name publishers, Deseret News, January 2019 Marketing How to Get Your Book Done Quickly: A Cautionary Tale, Angela Eschler, Eschler Editing, February 2017 Reading The Bookish Life, Joseph Epstein, November […]
[…]when he said, “…The Lord God gave unto man that he should act for himself. … They have become free forever, …to act for themselves and not to be acted upon” (See 2 Nephi 2:16,26 emphasis added). Things can just about always work out, but I believe it is our choice. For a long time, my friend Bill was in […]
[…]based on your own unique needs. 17 Virtual Preconference Classes Our conference starts long before we gather in-person. For two months leading up to the event, meet other attendees and learn from top-notch speakers with our preconference class series (with recordings available to watch later!): Yes! You can register at half the price of in-person registration and get access to […]
[…]was Cosmo the Cougar at Brigham Young University from 2016 to 2018. He received national acclaim for his multiple dance performances with the BYU Cougarettes. As Cosmo, he performed across the country, including on the ESPN College Football Awards and on America’s Got Talent. 2017 was dubbed “Year of the Mascot” by NBC Sports in honor of Cosmo’s character and […]
[…]I suspect many of you feel the same too. The Transformation Machine Consider your hero’s transformation before outlining, and especially before you write. Knowing the hero’s wound (flaw or problem), their want (what they think will solve their problem or make them feel better), and their need (what you as the creator of their story know they truly need) will […]
[…]doing, we exert greater effort than we would otherwise. Goals push us off the couch and out of our comfort zones. Goals motivate us to work harder and smarter than we normally would. Goals help direct our energy, time, and resources towards what’s truly important. As Preach My Gospel says, goals “help [us] stretch, exercise faith, and work effectively.” For […]
[…]the linking word. Example: I went to the store and then went to the park. Mistake 2: Following for example or for instance with and so forth Rule: When a list starts with for example or for instance (or e.g.,), the list should not end with and so forth (or etc.) because for example and for instance indicate a finite […]
[…]I decided to move forward and upload it. It became one of our highest-viewed videos. I received comments and messages from complete strangers about how much the video impacted them. I realized that the Spirit was able to testify to everyone watching without me even opening my mouth. I believe in eternal families. I believe that bringing life into this […]