Monthly Archives: February 2015

Melva’s current pitch on Pursued:

Posted on February 13, 2015 by

Indiana Jones meets Merlyn. Teenage wizard hates magic and finds he must become the being he detests to save a nation and his mother. Yep, still a work in progress.

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Spelling scaffolding:

Posted on February 12, 2015 by

Bad: scalfiding Good: scaffolding Here are some ways I can remember how this is spelled. SCAfFOLDing is when you need help SCAling up a sharp incline such as a wall of a building. To get higher on the building you … Continue reading →

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How is writing for comics different?

Posted on February 11, 2015 by

I attended a great writing symposium. It is called Life the Universe and Everything last year. Here are some notes of self-marketing and promotion: – Writing is a visual medium. – Comics make the own interpretation of published works. – … Continue reading →

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Self-directed IRAs:

Posted on February 9, 2015 by

In 2013, I attended a workshop on different types of business ventures. Here are some of the things I learned about Self-directed IRAs. – USelfDirect.com – You can choose what investments you make, and you get the profit over brokerage … Continue reading →

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Criticism like a scrubber:

Posted on February 8, 2015 by

There are different times we may get criticism. We might be told at work how to do a better job or as a parent we may need to instruct a child to improve themselves in behavior or a task. I … Continue reading →

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LTUE 2015, Hope to see you there:

Posted on February 6, 2015 by

Provo Utah. http://ltue.net/schedule/ Melva

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Spelling obliterate:

Posted on February 5, 2015 by

Bad: obliverate Good: obliterate This may be a way to remember this word. When you want to obliterate someone in a debate you do so by a superior argument. This can be achieved by studying a topic out. This means … Continue reading →

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Self-marketing and promotion:

Posted on February 4, 2015 by

I attended a great writing symposium. It is called Life the Universe and Everything last year. Here are some notes of self-marketing and promotion: – When you present before an audience you want them to trust you. – You don’t … Continue reading →

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Stock market advice:

Posted on February 3, 2015 by

A year ago I attended a workshop on different types of business ventures. Here are some of the things I learned about stocks. Live trading: – When people move from paper trades to live people get emotional. – Look at … Continue reading →

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Thinking outside the box:

Posted on February 3, 2015 by

Today’s theme is on ingenuity. I hope today’s topic can be of use to youth ministries, family devotionals, Sunday school and family home evenings. Object lesson: Find a collection of different types of balls such as marbles, a stress ball, … Continue reading →

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