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Family Home Evening: Bible Stories

This week’s family home evening lesson is loosely based on “The Miracle of the Holy Bible” by Elder M Russell Ballard. You may want to take time to read this talk and highlight any specific portions that you want to cover with your children. Additionally you may want to spend some time preparing your children for conference. You may want to emphasize that the stories and counsel given in conference are just the same as when the prophets in the Bible spoke to the people of their time. You may also want to ask your children to come prepared to … Continue reading →

Please, No Zits! and other short stories for LDS youth – Anne Bradshaw

Anne Bradshaw has written countless articles for the New Era about phenomenal youth all over Great Britain and the United States. She is also the author of two fiction novels, “Terracotta Summer” and “Chamomile Winter,” set in England. She has just released a collection of short stories aimed at LDS youth entitled, “Please, No Zits!” There are sixteen stories in this volume, and I’d like to share some of the highlights from my favorite inclusions. First was “Rock Bottom in a Jail Cell.” Alex has made some bad decisions in his life, decisions that resulted in a drug addiction and … Continue reading →

Amazon Shorts: Quick Reads for Cheap

Let me preface this blog with a disclaimer. I am an author with an Amazon Shorts title for sale. My intent is not to encourage sales, though. I recently had the opportunity to become a user of the service and was so impressed I wanted to spread the word. So I asked Tristi if I could guest blog about it and she said, “Sure!” (By the way, thanks again, Tristi!) Amazon.com is known for a bunch of services, but did you know they also publish and sell short stories? Well, they do, via their Amazon Shorts program. Finding the Amazon … Continue reading →

Magazine Submissions: Tips, Jokes, & Fillers

Writing for magazines can be lucrative and rewarding. For the beginner it may seem somewhat intimidating to submit to big publications. If so, consider getting your feet wet with tips, jokes, short stories, and other fillers. Even if you are an experienced and prolific writer, submitting shorts and fillers is a great way to make some extra cash. As always, you need to consult the guidelines and submit only the type of content requested. Submit it as directed and make sure you send it to the appropriate editor. It is also a good idea to review several copies of the … Continue reading →