Called to Create: Interview with New Host Connie Sokol
By Rachelle Christensen – Called To Create is part devotional, part scripture, part life experience, part kitchen table chat. You're getting all the things in one podcast. The post Called to Create:...
View ArticleThe Power of Asking ‘Why?’: Improving the depth and credibility of your writing
By Howard Collette - Asking questions while researching your book (or preparing for a presentation, podcast, interview, etc.) will add depth and understanding to your work. The post The Power of Asking...
View ArticleInspiration & Service in the Creative Process
By Steve Dunn Hanson - Mastering technique is not the same as creating something meaningful or life-changing. If our desire is to do that...our relationship with the Savior is key. The post Inspiration...
View ArticlePortrait of a Painter: The Journey of Latter-day Saint Artist Dan Wilson
By Howard Collett - "God is in the very details of our work. That doesn’t just apply to Christian artists working on temple paintings, but it applies to anyone in any career. God can answer specific...
View ArticleHow LDSPMA Changed My Life—- and Can Change Yours
By Tyler Brian Nelson – In two short days at the 2019 LDSPMA Conference, I went from feeling like writing could be a hobby . . . to something that I could actually make into a career. The post How...
View ArticleReligious Freedom: The Cornerstone of a Creative’s Work
By Shaun Stahle - Faith-filled content is the antidote to preserving faith, family, and country from dissonant voices bent on destabilizing and destroying...Perhaps more than any other industry,...
View ArticleSharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ Through Music
By Kami Pehrson - Music is a powerful way to share the gospel of Jesus Christ through articulating belief and inspiring learning and faith. Moreover, music allows Church members to worship in a manner...
View ArticleGod Prepares a Way: 5 Lessons from a BYU Student’s Opera about 1 Nephi
By Jeremy Madsen – The miraculous story of the making of “He Shall Prepare a Way” teaches us 5 lessons about launching creative projects in the Lord’s way. The post God Prepares a Way: 5 Lessons from a...
View ArticleChanneling Your Inner Voice
By LDSPMA - Readers, agents, and publishers all want the same thing—a book they connect to and can’t put down. And most often, that means a book with voice. The post Channeling Your Inner Voice...
View ArticleTips for the Creative Parent
By Tristi Pinkston - The Lord will bless your sincere desires to serve Him both as a parent and as a light to others by means of your art. The post Tips for the Creative Parent appeared first on LDSPMA.
View ArticleCreating Hymns from Scriptures
By Michael D. Young - Well-crafted songs have the power to inspire and change lives, and there is no better foundation for these songs than the scriptures. The post Creating Hymns from Scriptures...
View ArticleUsing YouTube and Social Media to Inspire and Help Others Grow Spiritually
By Aspen Bailey - God magnifies efforts and the Spirit always testifies of truth in any form. Living a life patterned after the Savior’s example is testament enough for the world to notice. The post...
View ArticleRepresenting the Savior on Stage
By Tristi Pinkston – A play that reverently features the words of the Savior can be a testimony-building experience—if we take care to depict the Savior appropriately and well. The post Representing...
View ArticlePassion and Persistence: Nurturing Creativity through Contemplation, Focus,...
By Joseph A. Browning - While the best artists appreciate steady hands, God works best with quiet minds. The post Passion and Persistence: Nurturing Creativity through Contemplation, Focus, and...
View ArticleKeeping Your Creative Spirit Alive
By Laramie Dunn - It’s important to carve out time for music, art, and literature, as creativity enriches not only Mom, but her family as well. The post Keeping Your Creative Spirit Alive appeared...
View ArticleCombining Art and Writing
By Cathy Witbeck - While art can enhance the way we look at the world, writing helps us process words and ideas. The post Combining Art and Writing appeared first on LDSPMA.
View ArticleHow “Save the Cat” Can Save Your Story – Part One
By Ali Cross - The Save the Cat method makes the novel-writing process like a road trip with rest stops along the way. The post How “Save the Cat” Can Save Your Story – Part One appeared first on LDSPMA.
View ArticleTomorrow I Will Write a Book
By Mariah K. Porter - When you make your art a priority in every sense, you will find yourself able to stop procrastinating and become more productive. The post Tomorrow I Will Write a Book appeared...
View ArticleHealthy Habits for Creatives
Just as chapters are written one word, one sentence, and one paragraph at a time, your best self is created one healthy choice at a time. The post Healthy Habits for Creatives appeared first on LDSPMA.
View ArticleUnlocking Your Creative Potential
By Amy Collett - "Exploration not only introduces you to new techniques but also weaves fresh narratives and ideas into your creative tapestry." The post Unlocking Your Creative Potential appeared...
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