From: owner-aml-list-digest@lists.xmission.com (aml-list-digest) To: aml-list-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: aml-list-digest V2 #246 Reply-To: aml-list Sender: owner-aml-list-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-aml-list-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk aml-list-digest Tuesday, January 20 2004 Volume 02 : Number 246 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:30:25 GMT From: cwilson@emerytelcom.net Subject: [AML] re: Personal Websites: Advice? If you do a search on the web for free website hosting, you will probably find a bunch of sites that offer it. Your internet server likely offers a certain amount of web space for free as well. I made a little website for an esoteric interest of mine, www.emerytelcom.net/users/cwilson/ and it is free. We purchased a web creating program, Microsoft Front Page. I know all of you purist programmers are sighing and moaning because it is creates multiple files and stuff and it is so clunky. But for inexperienced duffers like me, it is great. You can learn the program in an afternoon or so and then do a nice website. Go to www.kidneystonepage.com and you will see an example of what we did with it, also bangertercousins.com. We have several more in the works. I really like using Front Page because it's easy to put in graphics and stuff. If anyone wants me to answer any questions about my experience with it, I'll be glad to help (it's really my husband that's the whiz with it, but I've tried a few things). Cathy Wilson - --------------------------------------------- This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:00:52 -0700 From: Marny Parkin Subject: [AML] Fwd: LTUE 2004 Call for Panelists I'm passing along the call for panelists for the science fiction symposium held at BYU in March. If anyone is interested in participating, has a suggestion, or would like to be on the committee, please contact Charlie directly. Thanks, Marny Parkin www.MormonSF.org Hi! This is the current list of tentative panels, presentations, and workshops that we are looking at for LTUE 2004. The dates of LTUE are March 11-13. Third floor of the Wilkinson Student Center, BYU. (Free to the public) For more info: http://humanities.byu.edu/ltue Let me know if you are interested in being on any of these panels. And your availability. Requirements for being a panelist are: some expertise on the subject. (I want panelists who know the subject and have opinions about it.) If you have friends who would make good panelists, please pass this on, or let me know. Sorry this is so late in coming. The former writing track chair had to step down due to ill health. :/ So we're trying to get things set up in the next two weeks. Thanks! Charlie CharleneH@aol.com ~*~*~ Tentative panels: *The use of music and song in writing books and short stories *The history of Science Fiction / Science Fiction as social history *Ancient texts in LOTR: How Tolkien used ancient texts like Beowulf in creating middle earth *Researching your novel: tips for beginners *Economics of writing professionally *Following through: You have a good hook. Now keep their attention. *What editors look for in a story *Heroes and Villains: Making the hero more real and the villain more evil *Manipulating the Novum (new idea): Making it an integral part of plot or character development *From story to film: How do books translate to movies or TV? How to make a good movie of a book and not lose the plot. Good and bad examples of what's been done. *Science in Science Fiction: Which authors have done it right, which haven't done their homework, and how it affects the understanding of the reader. *What are you afraid of? the practice and theory of horror fiction. *Written vs. Oral storytelling: How they differ and are similar a) How to do them well b) What can one teach the other? *The ins and outs of copyright law for authors and fans *Career building--what do I do AFTER I publish a story? a) How do I use this publication in pitching other stories? b) SFWA membership, yes/no, and why? c) Special problems for writers of both SF&F d) How not to tick off the editor who first published you. *Altered States: How to go about changing history when basing your world on the modern world. Details to watch for and things to avoid. *Rebels and Rule breakers: Protagonists and authors who defy convention. *Writing a good war * The new SFWA guidelines for a professional sale (short story). How does this affect the current markets. And how does it affect someone wanting to join SFWA? *Getting kids excited about reading SF&F. What are the best ways to expose kids to science fiction books? * Using science fiction books in the classroom. How can teachers use science fiction to help teach kids to love to read and to explore their world? *Writing for children and young adults *writer's block--or, to extend it, on developing consistent writing habits. *writing scams and how to avoid them *FROM HOBBITS TO HARRY POTTER: Children's Fantasy since Tolkien *(combined with Media) LOTR: The how does the movie compare to the book? *How to get published Workshops: (this is what I'd LIKE to see. Not what we WILL have. Some people have yet to be contacted. This is Charlie's Wish List. ) WOTF workshop Wolverton 1001 ideas in an hour (2 hour block) Ann Chamberlin writing basics something for teachers to use SF in the classroom - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ End of aml-list-digest V2 #246 ******************************