Tag Archives: Writing

If I ever teach creative writing…

Posted on June 1, 2011 by James Goldberg

If I ever teach creative writing, this is what my first lesson will be. I will make the students put away books and laptops and desks, leaving only one table in the middle of the room. I will put a … 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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Mysterious Doings: Who Didn’t do it?

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Josi Kilpack

*Spoiler alert. This post reveals antagonists in a few classic mystery novels. The books are still worth reading even if you know who did it, though. Proceed at your own risk. Formula is a dirty word for some writers and … 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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Mormon LitCrit: Being Authentic

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Jack Harrell

In August my wife and I went to see the rock band Rush in concert in Salt Lake City. For forty years Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart have been making records and touring the world. Now in their … Continue reading →

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The Writer’s Desk: Angst upon Embarking on a New Novel

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Chris Bigelow

I’m into middle age now, but I apparently haven’t decided yet if I’m primarily an editor, publisher, or author. Lately, I’ve been doing mostly just editing, publishing, and noncreative informational writing, but I still harbor a deep inner desire to … Continue reading →

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The Writer’s Desk: What if I Don’t Like it?

Posted on April 11, 2010 by J Scott Bronson

Last month my latest play, Brothers, ran for three weeks at the Brinton Black Box Theater in the Covey Center for the Arts in Provo, Utah. It went pretty well–only one sell-out crowd of twelve performances (which isn’t really as … Continue reading →

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The Writer’s Desk: Time Is On Our Side

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Jack Harrell

In 1964 The Rolling Stones had a hit with the song “Time is on my Side.” You know the tune. In the lyrics, the speaker talks about a girl who’s playing the field. He says, “You’re searching for good times, … Continue reading →

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