Author: Dan
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The Right Way to Incorporate Technology Into College Studies
You probably know that prioritizing time, eliminating distractions, taking notes, and using friends can all benefit your studies, but what about the ever evolving world of technology and artificial intelligence? That’s a great question that scientists and education experts are going to be studying for a while, and their findings may differ. For the purpose…
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How to Write a Short Story that Doesn’t Suck
Do you like writing short stories? How do you feel about starting one? A blank page, in any medium, can be daunting. Like a painter’s first stroke, the opening line of a story can be hard to lay down. This week, I made a video showing you my own method for quickly creating the first…
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Catching Awesome Insights from Jeff Herman’s Guide to Book Publishers
Let me tell you about a book, but first let me tell you about why I’m reading it. I write, do you? I write a lot of science fiction. Am I published? Sort of, I have a story on Amazon’s Kindle Vella and a nonfiction dog training book that’s out there as both an ebook…
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Ways Border Collies Can Actually Make the Best Family Dogs
This is Arthur. He’s an adopted Border Collie from the county animal shelter. I rescued him in 2019 on National Dog Day when he was 10 months old. I didn’t know it was National Dog Day, but the coincidence was convenient because the shelter waived a whole bunch of fees and I could actually afford…
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How Writing is Like Painting
Have you ever painted? You stand in front of a blank canvas, and quite often you have no idea what you’re going to create with it. You have some paints, they’re in a cardboard shoe box you keep in the cupboard with some tattered brushes and sponges, a paper plate is your pallet and it’s…
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Hiking to Scout Cave in Snow Canyon near Saint George, Utah
Hiking up to Scout Cave is a simple and short activity to add to your must-visit category in Saint George, Utah. In this article, I’ll sum up where you can find it and some tips and tricks to help you have a good time and stay safe. Scout Cave is dog friendly, unlike many hikes…
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4 Types of Birds to See in Utah at the End of Winter
Have you ever thought you’d like to get in to bird watching? I have that thought every Spring, so I’ve compiled a short list to help us get started. Utah is home to many gorgeous birds, particularly in the Spring and Summer before winter migrations. Whether you’re a Utah native or a visitor enjoying a…
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Where the Seed of Creativity Grows
Today, as part of my church’s home-study program called “Come, Follow Me,” we read about the parable of the sower. Without trying to reword a powerful and very old story, here it is as written in the Book of Mathew: “Behold, a sower went forth to sow; and when he sowed, some seeds fell by…
