[SoCalCoug]

I think the first is more a collection of short stories that are turning out to be based around a single character - various aspects of LDS life, although I think the story that provides the most inspiration for me in this area is one that I read in college which was about a catholic boy's first confession. I'd like them to be stories about the LDS experience that aren't strictly for the LDS audience. If that doesn't work, there's always Deseret Book. I've got two basically done, another couple in progress, and a couple more where I at least have solid ideas. When I get eight or ten done, I'm going to get them to my uncle, who is a published LDS author, to see if they're publishable.

I also have a fantasy novel (I've been working on it on and off for about 5 years, but I'm only about halfway through chapter 2) sort of based on Joseph Smith (yes, I'm a huge Orson Scott Card fan, but I think I'm going a different direction than the Alvin Maker series). It has a lot of potential, and I want to be able to really concentrate on it - my career situation took a new turn three years ago, and it has required a lot of training and time, which I hope will slow down soon. I also am going to try to get the stories done first.

My theory is that once I find a little bit of success with a writing project, I will find a little bit more of a sense of urgency and will be able to turn more my attention more and more to it.