Category: Process
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Writing Characters
If YouTube is to be believed, every “writing coach” has their own idea of the perfect way to write a character. I tend to take the simple approach. Maybe it’s even cheating. I don’t know; I never went to school for this. Basically, I write the people I know, or at the very least model…
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A Tale of Two Tanners: Guzy
Around about 2012 or so, I decided I looked like warmed-over crap. I was in my early forties, but I was out of shape and dressed like a bum. As part of an overall “self-optimization” effort, I decided to start dressing better. That was how I first encountered Tanner Guzy. Tanner has, as he likes…
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A Tale of Two Tanners: Leiland
The idea behind Many Are Called came from two main – though perhaps seemingly unlikely – sources. Christian readers will undoubtedly recognize the phrase from Matthew 22:14: For many are called, but few are chosen. A very meaningful passage, to be sure, but I drew even more inspiration from a song by Leiland Tanner, also…
Many Are Called: A Deseret Adventure Trilogy 