[…]the git-go we traded writings. Mine, fiction and self-help articles. His, memoirs and personal history. And what a history! From a boy of small stature with a horrific stuttering problem and son of a coal-dust-eating railroad engineer, to a man known throughout the world for his accomplishments and contributions. I got the best of the bargain in our exchanges. Bill […]
[…]and professional development. At our conference, over 450 Latter-day Saint authors, publishers, editors, artists, songwriters, and students gather to develop their professional skills, network with each other, and seek inspiration and support in a faith-fostering environment. 8 Tracks of Breakout Sessions These breakout sessions will feature dozens of leaders in publishing, media, and the arts who will share best practices, life […]
[…]one book marketing event wouldn’t be a magic bullet, it was at least a start. It’s one thing to come up with an idea and entirely another thing to bring it to life. There were a ton of items to consider to make the book marketing event happen: venue, presenters, volunteers, advertising, food and catering, scheduling, money, resources, and on and on […]
[…]online newspaper. I write about emerging and growing tech companies in Utah. What inspired you to become a creator of media? I love words and the way they can be used to teach others. Words have helped me expand my view of the world and I hope to create content that also expands minds and encourages learning. What has been […]
[…]& the Arts (LDSPMA) maintains a politically neutral status. The following are some of the reasons for taking this stance: LDSPMA strives to operate in congruence with policies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Church is politically neutral, and LDSPMA has elected to be politically neutral as well. LDSPMA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and the […]
[…]like the team when it loses.) Mistake 5: Using i.e. instead of e.g. Rule: i.e. means “that is” or “in other words,” whereas e.g. means “for example.” Examples: Please, wear nice clothes (i.e., a suit and tie). Beware of weak pronouns (e.g., it, there, this). Mistake 6: Using that instead of which Rule: Use that when what follows is essential […]
[…]on beating out all its competitors, but our mission statement was just the opposite. It was: “To grow the networking industry faster than it would without us.” That mission statement seemed counterintuitive at first. Why spend time and resources helping everyone else in the industry when we had our own company’s success to look after? But over time, the wisdom […]
[…]both for a minute, shall we? Where do faith and fear come from? Fear In 2 Timothy 1:7 it reads “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” Let’s be clear that we are not talking about a “fear of God” which is actually not to be […]
[…]Picture Studio. I’ve done several award-winning documentaries, including A Reel Legacy: The History of Judge Whitaker and the LDS Motion Picture Studio, Stripling, and more recently I was director and producer of Remembering Heaven. What inspired you to become a creator of media? I have always loved cinema. I was always enamored with the process from writing to editing. My […]
[…]a portion of the payments from the mentees–100% is passed to the mentors, unless they decide to forego payment. All mentor and mentee applications for the 2024 session must be received by April 20, 2024. Once the deadline has passed, MENTORS should expect a list of potential MENTEES to arrive shortly by email. Mentees will be contacted with mentorship offers […]
Forget the old adages you’ve heard. In a real race between a tortoise and a hare, the hare would win every time. It’s biology. And what applies to biology applies to writing as well: no one wants to write at tortoise speed or produce a book that would make a tortoise yawn—especially when all the hares out there are rushing […]
[…]through several paragraphs, I started asking myself questions such as, “Why am I writing this?” and “Should I include this?” Finally, it dawned on me that I don’t need to write about what is in the articles themselves; rather, write about the idea that we have to work on our spiritual development and our artistic development in tandem. That is […]
[…]by the things we love and do. So, when you understand a new activity or hobby, you’ll also come to understand the people who love and do those things. This perspective can help you better connect with people as you create your own work. Fantasy author Brandon Sanderson once gave an excellent example of how trying something new helped him […]
[…]views vicariously, enabling you to write characters with their own unique voices. Read.Read history, travel, psychology, mythology, economics, business, biography—read anything and everything. Reading not only expands your world but your knowledge about the world. Learn to look at things differently, and then experiment with showing that in your writing. Find authors you love and study them. What do you […]