Just a heads up: the latest issue of Mormon Artist magazine is out, and my article about BYU’s “class that wouldn’t die” is in it! What’s more, Orson Scott Card himself commented on it. Squeeeee!!! If you’d like to read the full article, you can find it here. Mormon Artist is published online for free,… Continue reading “The Class That Wouldn’t Die” is up!
Tag: The Leading Edge
Change in direction
Just a quick update on things before I go to bed. After giving it some thought, I’ve decided to put Into the Nebulous Deep on hold for the time being. The main reason for this is that it’s a direct sequel to Mercenary Savior, and if the first one doesn’t sell…yeah, not the best business… Continue reading Change in direction
Leading Edge proposal FTW
I witnessed a friend of mine propose to his girlfriend today…at one of the weekly meetings of The leading Edge. It was awesome. We have this quirky tradition among Leading Edge slushpile readers (well, several actually). On the whiteboard, someone will write “Today is _____ day,” and then that person or someone else will fill… Continue reading Leading Edge proposal FTW
Wolverton interview and more
The interview with Dave Wolverton was a resounding success! We had a fascinating conversation about science fiction and the gospel, his latest book In The Company of Angels, self-publishing, the English 318 class at BYU and the profound impact it’s had on the LDS writing community, and much, much more. On that, I suppose I… Continue reading Wolverton interview and more
Cover Letter Fail
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I volunteer as a slushpile reader for The Leading Edge. We see some pretty bad stuff, such as stories written entirely in one-line paragraphs, or self-proclaimed “short stories” over 80 pages and 30 chapters long, or hilariously awkward phrases like “the copious softness of her breasts.” This, however, takes the cake.… Continue reading Cover Letter Fail
Quick post from Provo
This is going to be quick, because it’s late at night and I want to get some sleep. I made it to Provo. I’m currently staying with an old roommate, sleeping on his couch. To do: find a job and a place to live. Fortunately, I’ve just about got the second one secured. I talked… Continue reading Quick post from Provo
I’m published!
That’s right–my first published story just came out in issue 58 of The Leading Edge. I am happy to say that after three years of formally pursuing my career as a writer, I am now a published author! The story is titled Decision LZ1527, and it’s about a guy asking a girl out on a date–as… Continue reading I’m published!
First personalized rejection!
Okay, I’m taking a quick break from the Final Fantasy 6 Werewolf tribute posts to mention some exciting news. This might sound counterintuitive, but I got an encouraging rejection letter a couple of days ago from Krista Marino, one of the editors at the BYU Writers and Illustrators for Young Readers conference! This is what… Continue reading First personalized rejection!
World Fantasy 2009 — second day
Friday was a long, awesome day at World Fantasy. I feel like I’m floating around on a sea full of big names and interesting people, and it’s surprisingly less intimidating than I thought it would be. The day started with a number of panels. I attended “Writing human characters, whether or not they’re human” and… Continue reading World Fantasy 2009 — second day
World Fantasy 2009 — first day
After four years, I’m back in California! Yay! Okay, now that I’ve got that out of my system (because California is, without a doubt, the most awesome state in the union), let me just say that the first day of World Fantasy 2009 was most excellent. For Cavan, Alex and me, the day began at… Continue reading World Fantasy 2009 — first day