[…]four computer monitors, because I’m always working on various documents and watching a movie to review simultaneously. Also on my desk are some cute little souvenirs from countries around the world where I have traveled. I absolutely love to travel and am usually busy planning my next trip. Additionally, I have a little statue on my desk of Groot, from […]
[…]is your friend. If the .com is taken, adjust your name until you find a variation that you’re comfortable with, then grab the URL and social media account names as fast as you can. Even if you aren’t quite ready to publish, get them NOW! 3. Avoid too many pen names There are several valid and legitimate reasons for having […]
[…]whether a song is appropriate for a church meeting, you should always consider the question, “Is this song completely doctrinally correct?” Songs from official Church publications, such as the hymnbook or Church magazines, have already been vetted for doctrinal soundness. Doctrine is taught frequently by prophets and leaders and is confirmed by the united voice of the Quorum of the […]
[…]Priorities and Your Art Jennifer Nielsen Download Slides The Work and the Joy: Creating Historical Fiction Elder Gerald N. Lund Download Handout Brandon Mull: “Put light into every story you write” 2020 LDSPMA Conference Keynote Address Brandon Mull, a New York Times bestselling author of Fablehaven, Dragonwatch, and other children’s fantasy books, shares the spiritual side of his publishing journey […]
[…]did some more researching to see if podcasts would really make that big of a difference. Again, this is what I found: 75% of the US population is familiar with the term “podcasting” 55% (155 million) of the US population has listened to a podcast 16 million people in the US are “avid podcast fans” With such a surprisingly large […]
[…]be held at the BYU Conference Center in Provo, Utah, on October 7–9, 2021. This year’s theme is “Voices of Light.” Conference registration covers both in-person and virtual attendance at the main conference—whichever you prefer (or a combination of both). The keynote sessions, the award ceremonies, and the six tracks of breakout sessions will all be available for in-person viewing, for live […]
[…]more confident in how you make rhetorical choices with your punctuation. Bio: Brittany Passmore is a freelance editor who specializes in developmental, substantive, and copy edits in fiction. She graduated from BYU with a BA in Editing and Publishing. She loves working with writers in every stage of the editing process and helping their stories reach their full potential. When […]
[…]want to get into the meat of writing as soon as possible. But if you’re planning to write a historical novel or other project, research is vital to developing the story and bringing credibility to your work. As the author of dozens of historical novels set in eras ranging from ancient Israel, Mesopotamia, the Georgian era, the Regency era, the […]
[…]and in-kind support, these organizations make our conference possible. But their real value is in the top-notch services they provide our membership. They make your dreams […]
[…]nonfiction Covenant Communications: Fiction: Contemporary romance, contemporary suspense/mystery, historical romance, historical suspense/mystery, general fiction, Latter-day Saint fiction. Nonfiction: Inspirational/Doctrinal. NO SUPERFICIAL CONTENT, YA, MG, SCI-FI, FANTASY OR SUPERNATURAL, FAMILY OR PERSONAL HISTORIES, MEMOIRS, OR SELF-HELP. Familius: Nonreligious children’s picture books and board books, cookbooks, activity books, self-help (related to families and relationships), and humor. (NO memoir or MG, YA, or […]
[…]her through her website, but once they hear of you, they will go there. Helps people feel more comfortable to work with you if they’ve never met you. Makes you feel real. Having a picture of yourself on your site leads to more business (make sure it’s professional). On your website, list the services you provide, a short bio, a […]
[…]I recorded the calls and made each recording available for seven days, to encourage people to listen close to the air date. Then, I offered all four of the recordings to folks who preordered the book at the end of the series (the recordings were part of a bigger bonus bundle, which I talk about below). Even better, I still […]