Category Archives: Rock Soup

It is always nice to hear and watch a professional storyteller and Laura Sims is a very talented individual. As I learned the craft of storytelling, tonight’s event, presented a wonderful opportunity to learn from professionals. The following are some … Continue reading →

Several years ago I took notes while attend a wonderful SF/F symposium called Life The Universe and Everything. The panels are very educational. Hope you enjoy the notes. The panelists are: Jaleta Clegg, Bree Despain, Sheila A Nielson and Berin … Continue reading →

I have attended nearly every life the universe and everything writers symposium, sense, it’s conception over 30 years ago. While attending these wonderful panels I’ve taken a lot of notes and the following is my typed notes from marketing and … Continue reading →

Today I was presented with an interesting question from a very very new writer. She wants to write a mystery book, but has very little idea of what she wants in her book other than a couple of key ideas. … Continue reading →

Tonight at the Orem library, there was a very useful writing panel that gave good advice about writing. Here are my notes: – To be a writer you must A. write. B. Develop a thick skin. C. Crave criticism. D. … Continue reading →

Tonight is the Orem library I attended a panel about nonfiction. The authors on the panel were Michael Rutten, Connor Hilton and Grant Olson. They provide some useful advice some of which is below. -Michael Rutten told a story about … Continue reading →

Several years ago I took notes while attend a wonderful sf/f symposium called Life The Universe and Everything. This panel was very educational. Hope you enjoy the notes. The panelists are: Howard Taylor, Dan Wells, Robinson Wells. Now until a … Continue reading →

Tonight at the Timp tellers, storytellers, meeting, Stephanie gave a presentation about how to find or create a story. She had some wonderful ideas. She illustrated her idea by first cutting out a snowflake out of a piece of paper. … Continue reading →

As an author, it is great to associate with fellow writers. I’ve learned a lot of things from them. Another advantage is that it’s hard to read all the great articles that on the web about writing. Sometimes recommendations from … Continue reading →

This information is from some notes I took while attending a panel, during a previous year of my favorite symposium, Life the Universe and Everything. Those listed on the panel were: Elana Johnson, Rebecca Shelley and Emily Sorsen. – Your … Continue reading →