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Don’t get me wrong, I still think of self-publishing as a publishing, and I have nothing against it – but I had no idea how excited I would be when I opened an Email from Cedar Fort at work that said, “We are pleased to inform you that we would like to publish your work… Congratulations!” What? “We are pleased to inform you that we would like to publish your work… Congratulations!” “Holy cr**! This is for real!” I’m almost embarrassed to say I was giddy. I would have immediately jumped up and done the Myposian Dance of Joy, but at the time I was filming a girls basketball game (no seriously, don’t laugh, that’s my job), and I didn’t want to be mistaken for one of the cheerleaders – especially since my team was losing pretty bad. So I saved the Dance of Joy till I got home. Just to let you know, too, this isn’t the Mission book (Giraffe Tracks) I’ve talked about on this blog that I self-published... Read the rest of this entry »

Just finished my 50,000 five minutes ago. I’m exhausted. I’m going to bed. I’ll tell more about it later. Good night!  Read More →

Hello readers! Thank you for your continued support, and we hope you continue to enjoy our posts here at Notes on Parenting. If we can ever do anything better or if you have suggestions, please email us parentsareimportant(at)gmail.com. We’d like to ask you to show us some love and go to Alexa.com to review our site. It seems that we have had a few people who really disliked our site review it, but no one who liked it. We would like to get more balanced opinions on what people think of our site, so we ask you to please CLICK HERE to go write a review. (You will have to create an account, but it is simple, easy, and they do not send you spam) We would also ask you to write a review here on our site. You can simply copy/paste the review you wrote on the other site, or simply write a review here. You pick! Thank you so much! Brandon and Team  Read More →

Mormon.org–a newly redesigned site of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons, LDS) has launched today! A rich, lucid venue through which thousands of voices of genuine, everyday Mormons join the online conversation, Mormon.org address questions often asked by friends of other faiths. Responses are individualized, submitted by authentic faithful members of the Church. They appear in brief snippets or a few paragraphs of thoughtful reflections and personal witnesses of doctrinal beliefs, with accompanying personal photos. This personal outreach by unofficial voices is matched with some official responses to questions by the Church leaders. The blend and diversity of profiling and messaging is intended to open up genuine dialog and communication with online seekers and curious onlookers–you can “meet the Mormons” over the virtual fence.  An initial group of 2,000 have not only already posted profiles visible to the public, but have added explanations... Read the rest of this entry »

My first book is finally out!!! It’s taken about five years to write, revise, cleanup, format, edit, and publish, but Giraffe Tracks is available as of today! I’ll have it on its own webpage soon, but the webpage isn’t ready yet, so for now I’m linking to straight the store from my blog. So far, it’s available in: Softbound book Hardbound book PDF download Kindle book or you can Read a Sample I was hoping to release the audio book at the same time as the book release, but couldn’t have it ready in time. If there is a format that you would want to buy it in that is not listed above, let me know. I’d like people to be able to buy it in whatever format they want, even if it’s .doc, .jpg or even .mov (that would be interesting). If you’re willing to buy it in a certain format, I’ll make it in that format and sell it at the same price as any digital text format. I’m publishing it through Willowrise Press, which is my family’s... Read the rest of this entry »

I just got interviewed by Sarah M. Eden for her blog. Check it out this Friday!  Read More →

The following details a call for pre-production cast members to apply for a major film project of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mormons (LDS) and friends of other faiths, as per previous film directives, are invited to apply. Shooting will commence in the Spring of 2011. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Talent, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Audiovisual Department) is entering early pre-production on a very large film project whose subject is “The New Testament,” under the direction of the First Presidency. based on the events of the New Testament, to be produced near Salt Lake City, UT. We seek a broad variety of cast who resemble the cultures and races represented within the scriptural account, namely: Semitic, Roman, Greek, Egyptian, and others of Middle Eastern, Southern European, or North African origin. We seek ALL possible candidates for a variety of roles: Actors and Extras. If you know of anyone who fits the following description and would... Read the rest of this entry »

Mormon.org is a website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the main stop online for those seeking information about the gospel, the Plan of Salvation, and the doctrines of the Church.  Visitors to Mormon.org have nearly tripled over the past year to 650,000 per month, thanks to promotional efforts and a growing public interest in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.To better serve a rapidly growing audience, a newly updated version of Mormon.org launched recently with a freshened look and enhanced video sharing capabilities. The site provides a media-rich experience for its viewers and helps friends of other faiths get a sense for who Church members are and what they believe. The site originally launched in 2001.  It provides an inviting destination for people seeking online information about the Church. While the Church continues to share its message through over 55,000 full-time missionaries (over one million have served since the Church was founded),... Read the rest of this entry »

“In a rare public appearance before Salt Lake City lawmakers Tuesday night, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints supported two proposed ordinances protecting gay and lesbian residents from housing and employment discrimination.” “The church supports this ordinance because it is fair and reasonable and does not do violence to the institution of marriage,” said Michael Otterson, managing director of the LDS Church’s public affairs office. View full story – Mormon Church supports Gay Rights. The statement is not new. This has been the Church’s position and it is consistent with prior statements regarding gay rights and marriage, which can also be found in the Church’s August 2008 statement, “The Divine Institution of Marriage.” “I represent a church that believes in human dignity, in treating others with respect even when we disagree — in fact, especially when we disagree,” said Otterson. “Our language... Read the rest of this entry »

Sample the New LDS Youth Site This is an article adapted from ldsmediatalk.com created by the technical staff at Church headquarters: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is gathering feedback from some of the youth of the Church about what kind of web site the Church could  build that would bring youth closer to the Savior and help them feel more connected to the Gospel and to the Church. Anyone with a Facebook account, can join this Facebook site and enter the discussion. The builders of the site would love your feedback! There is also a web site where the technical staff link to some things they’re thinking about which might never actually come to fruition. It’s called Labs. You can check out some prototypes on Labs. Use the ID “youthtester” and the password “helaman2000.” The technical staff are accepting a limited number of people to have a more personalized experience on Labs. To apply, sign up for an LDS Account. You’ll need your member number,... Read the rest of this entry »

The More Good Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted to enabling everyday members of the Church to share their voice online and have a positive impact on the content that honest seekers find when they “Google” us!  Here’s a new way you can help — by adopting one of our websites.  You can adopt one of our existing websites in an area of your interest and we will train you on how to ‘care for, grow, and nurture the site’–it can be your own or a group’s ‘pet project’ so-to-speak. We’ll show you how to upload content, photos, videos, posts, if you don’t already know how to do those things. You don’t have to create the design or template, or host the site. We do that. You do not even know how to operate a site or upload content. We can show you that too. You do need to know how to type and have an interest in a particular topic that you would like to have shared online as a Mormon, and have a desire to add positive... Read the rest of this entry »

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints launched a new website during the summer of 2009 called ItsAboutLove.org.  The site is comprehensive and deals with pregnancy issues, especially those of unwed mothers-to-be.  The site includes pregancy advice, but also treats the choices that ensue after a young woman discovers she’s pregnant, hopefully, to make those choices easier.  The site frankly discusses abortion and adoption.  Young women who have made tough choices are interviewed on the site, and there is also advice from counselors and LDS Church leaders.  There are links provided to LDS Family Services and to places that can provide more help.  Read More →