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Writing Hooks

The presentation was offered at the LDSPMA writers conference in 2023 by Sabine Berlin and Heidi Brockbank. Any misinformation in the notes is the fault of the note taker. The beginning is the most import part of the work” by Plato … Continue reading

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Plotting and Scheming for Middle Grade Books

  The presenter Kiri Jorgensen Editor of chicken scratch publishers. Presented at LDSPMA conference. Middle grade is 4th grade to 8th grade and age 9-13 First books that have a complete plot. It has to be pure storytelling. Moving from … Continue reading

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I’m telling stories at the Christmas celebration at Provo Pioneer Village

  My performance is on December 9 from 5:30 to 8:30 in one of the cabins. \http://www.provopioneervillage.org/   Also: Grammarly article: 20 figures of speech   20 figures of speech, with definitions and examples   https://www.grammarly.com/blog/figure-of-speech/?utm_source=BlogNL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=B2C_12-03-22&utm_content=email

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What do Know, Before Signing up With an Agent?

  Suggestions given by Stephanie Alton from the flourish writing on line workshop. Go to a conference, have conversations with different agents. Agents there are already vetted by conference committee. Listed in christen writers guide. Have a website that has … Continue reading

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Commas, Colons and Semicolons Oh My

These are notes from a presentation given by Brittany Passmore hosted by LDSMA. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. Semicolons Use semicolons as a soft period between two complete sentences. Use semicolons as hard commas to distinguish … Continue reading

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Query Letters that Worked

This was presented by picture book summit podcast. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. Introduction > why you chose to pitch to them. Hook/ or pitch. Hero + goal + obstacles = Theme or take away Bio … Continue reading

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Free training: Storytelling Basics

There is an eight-hour Free course offered by Story Crossroads. Link: https://academy.storycrossroads.org/offers/c42793b0-d1a7-4ea7-b836-05c82100ec23?preview=true

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Create an Author Website that attracts readers

Presented by Thomas Umstattd Jr At the bottom of the email is some storytelling hosted by Coyote. Cater your website to your audience. Answer questions that your reader’s audience ask. The answers can become blog posts. CS Lewis spent hours’ … Continue reading

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Guest For Weber State storytelling festival for 2023

CONGRATULATIONS Melva!!  You are officially invited to be a storyteller at the 2023 Weber State Storytelling Festival!! When:  February 27th, 28th, and March 1st, 2023 Where: On campus at Weber State University in the Shepherd Union building as well other … Continue reading

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Plug for the Writers of the Future anthology

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