Category Archives: The Populist’s Soapbox

The Populist’s Soapbox: My Reading, My Quirks

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Annette Lyon

I’m a firm believer that to be a good writer, you must read, and read a lot. I don’t read nearly as fast as many people do, but I manage to get in 60 – 70 books a year. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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The Populist’s Soapbox: “Clean” vs. Kid-Friendly

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Annette Lyon

Recently my good friend Heather (H. B.) Moore received a rather scathing review of one of her books. Apparently the reviewer had bought the audio version  and had it playing in the car during a family trip. She was horrified … Continue reading →

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The Populist’s Soapbox: LDS Fiction: It’s Not Just LDS Anymore

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Annette Lyon

Last week a Deseret News reporters interviewed me about Band of Sisters and the Flat Daddy Project. I’ve done several interviews recently, but this particular reporter asked something no one had yet. Her question, and my answer to it, have … Continue reading →

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Storytelling & Community: Rudolf the green nosed reindeer

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Eric R Samuelsen

Our ward Christmas program was essentially a talent show. We had refreshments, of course, and a tree and Santa showed up at the end, but mostly, we all performed for each other. I’ve always thought that much of James Arrington’s … Continue reading →

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The Populist’s Soapbox: Not Milton or Shakespeare, But Working on It

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Annette Lyon

I’ll be the first to admit that the body of literature written by Latter-day Saints hasn’t yet reached the classic prophecy of Orson F. Whitney that we’d have “Miltons and Shakespeares of our own.” On the other hand, we’ve come … Continue reading →

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