Proposed LDS SAMPLER

[Steven O'Dell]

Author Steven O'Dell is proposing to begin an LDS Sampler document that would include poetry, lyrics, short stories, humor and more, to showcase the talents of the LDS creative community. In addition to including written works within its pages, there will also be links to sites with music files, essays, paintings, etc. Basically, anything creative may be included in these pages.

The intent is that it will be offered freely to any and all interested parties, should in fact be actively promoted by all participants within its pages and if successful, become a growing and periodically repeatable project--at least once per year and perhaps semi-annually or quarterly.

Contact information, files to be included as representative samples, any links to reviews, interviews, etc. that one wishes to be considered for inclusion should be sent to the email address below. Once the subject matter is compiled, an electronic copy will be sent to all participants to promote as they please. Intent is to also post the entire work online and add further volumes as they are formed. The advantage to this approach should be obvious--not only will each participant be promoting his or her own work, but that work will also be promoted by all other participants--a united order of creators. Means of promotion is limited only by the imagination.

The LDS community has a formidable amount of talent. It's time we show the world what we can do as a people and serve the Lord by any and all means available to us.

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[Kersten Campbell]

I love your idea Steve. I can see that this has a huge potential to promote our works to a lot of readers as it gets forwarded around the world.

[Steven O'Dell]

Thank you, Kersten. I admit that I will be flying by the seat of my pants here, but I am also sure that others will be able to make suggestions on how to proceed and will be actively pursuing the same goals that will assure success. Keep this in your prayers and keep your chin up. BTW, I laughed out loud at your stories and enjoyed them thoroughly. You have a great talent.