Category Archives: The Populist’s Soapbox

I think the best; I expect the best.

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Julie Wright

My father was once the president of the Optimist International Club. Yes, optimists have a club and yes, they’ve really gone international. At the age of thirteen, I came home with a mountain of homework to do and plowed into … Continue reading →

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A Curse by Any Other Name

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Julie Wright

I admit it. I am a cusser. Cleaning up my language has been on my New Year’s resolutions list for the last two decades but has seen little in the way of improvement. My husband doesn’t swear. Never. He makes … Continue reading →

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Loving What You Do

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Julie Wright

Several years ago, I went a long period of no writing. I had a book I was working on–something I was sure my publisher would love, something I knew I’d get good reviews on, but I couldn’t make myself work … Continue reading →

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I am a Writer

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Julie Wright

I watched a movie last year—Eat Pray Love with Julia Roberts. It wasn’t a great movie, but aside from the slow pacing and lack of real plot or character growth—there was a line in there that completely bugged me. To … Continue reading →

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The LDS Writing Mafia

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Julie Wright

By Julie Wright Dave Wolverton (Farland to those who know him by that name) sent out a “daily kick” yesterday that talks about Mormons and the writing community. It was a fun look at the LDS writing community and what … Continue reading →

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Storytelling & Community: Mormon Literary Bazaar

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Jonathan Langford

This post is partly about Dawning of a Brighter Day, this very blog sponsored by the Association for Mormon Letters, including recent initiatives we’ve started and hopes for where this might go. It’s also about my thoughts regarding the Mormon … Continue reading →

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The Populist’s Soapbox

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Julie Wright

This is my first post for the AML, and as I was considering what I might write, a glorious revelation came to me. I can write about ANYTHING I want. I write for two other blogs, my own personal blog, … Continue reading →

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Mormon LitCrit: Tolle Lege, This My Body

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Harlow Clark

Tolle Lege, This My Body If a metaphor is successful it becomes transparent. It dies, so to speak, except no one speaks so. We know a mummy was once a living person, and when I see Joseph’s face at the … Continue reading →

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Announcement: AML Blog Slots

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Jonathan Langford

Hi all! I’ve been asked by the AML board to take over coordination of the AML blog. I’m posting to ask for suggestion and throw out some ideas for how we — that’s us here at AML, but also hopefully … Continue reading →

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Storytelling & Community: Don’t Judge Them to Death

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Lisa Torcasso Downing

On my way home from teaching, I pass an empty lot in the middle of my town’s business district. The local funeral home rents the space and posts one of those Clever-Saying signs that usually adorn the parking lots of … Continue reading →

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