[…]in your field? Choose a deep topic you’ll never get sick of exploring. Dig into that in whatever format works for your energy and interest level. Begin with the lowest start up cost and see where things go. What keeps you inspired in your daily creative work? Making sure I’m living the way I want my children to live—that is, […]
[…]noonLocation: Center Stage, UVU Sorensen Student Center (800 W University Pkwy, Orem, UT) How For more information or questions, contact […]
[…]venue. The conference will take place during UVU’s academic fall break. The annual conference for Latter-day Saints in Publishing, Media, and the Arts (LDSPMA) is a multi-day event for networking 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 […]
[…]be important later. Not always noticed by the characters. Also okay. You can download scripts for free on the Internet that have been out in theaters—good learning. Watch the film along with the script. Huge eye-opener, good exercise. Script writing software: FinalDraft is the industry standard software. Exercise: Find two films you haven’t heard about (from American Film Institute 100), […]
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[…]old information instead of brainstorming new ideas and inventing new things, like you would for sci-fi or fantasy. The setting can affect characters’ choices and motivations. A story set in the middle of a Minnesota winter has a completely different feel than one set in sunny San Diego. Dialogue. This can be debated both ways, but generally keeping your dialogue […]
[…]Hubbard PB Winner Show and Tell Dalton Johnson Religious Topic Winner Our Savior from Self-Doubt Gaylamarie Rosenbert Resource/Self-Help Winner No Matter What! Whether you choose to stay in your hard marriage or end it, you can find Joy. Coral Ward Barajas Mystery/Suspense Winner Weak Spot Stacy Codner Historical Fiction Winner Lauren Wood Blades of Wheat and Steel Young Emerging Author […]
[…]Church and the principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Below is a list of current leadership and committee members. We are always looking for new leaders to help carry the movement forward. Click here to open the leadership list below in its own […]
[…]some of your readers may disagree with, you can’t present a singular and unequivocal answer. For example, in a book with a theme about lying, stating that lying is bad is not going to be convincing. An author can touch their readers much more deeply by exploring the pros and cons of lying. For readers who do not already agree […]
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[…]and third place winners. The Spark Awards, however, are designed to help aspiring and up-and-coming creators who have not as yet broken into a professional career. There is only one winner per category. How can I become a judge for the Praiseworthy Awards? You can contact us at awards@ldspma.org with your qualifications, experience, and categories of interest. To be eligible […]
[…]Zoom event, Bonnie will share the self-publishing lessons she has learned the hard way and answer questions for aspiring authors. When: Thursday, April 21Time: 12:00–1:00 p.m. Mountain Time (2:00 Eastern, 11:00 Pacific)Where: […]
[…]a reason to press forward with increased purpose. Without a goal, we flounder then wallow in the comfortable couch of laziness. Long-term goals are vital to a plot, but short-term goals are the steps to get there. Without them, your story will lag and your audience will drift off to sleep. If you want a title to study, Robison Wells […]
[…]it will be even better than the inaugural event. Please enjoy photos from this year’s symposium: For more information about the Utah’s Book Marketing Symposium, please visit their website at: […]