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Pt 3 Creating Fictional Rites and Rituals

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Jodi

The debut of this presentation is scheduled for Saturday, April 14th at the League of Utah Writers 2018 Spring Conference. This is the third part in the three-part series “Creating Fictional Rites and Rituals.” Here are handy links to the other … Continue reading →

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Fat, Juicy, Unique Details

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Jodi

As writers we all strive to compose vivid, dynamic scenes that stick with the reader long after they close the book.  Scenes  created so well that they allow the reader to escape space and time and enter into another world.  … Continue reading →

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Sword Anatomy 101 Challenge Answers

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Jodi

Last week we talked about sword vocabulary, the post was ended with a challenge section where you were asked to identify different swords.  Did you come up with the same answers?  Let’s see! Sword #1 – William Wallace  Highland Claymore … Continue reading →

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Quickly Quotable #14 – Lord of the Rings

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Jodi

Today’s quote collection comes from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, art by Alan Lee. “It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.” The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again … Continue reading →

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