Author: Jodi L. Milner
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Reflections on Quills 2026
Three classes, a second-place finish for one of my stories, and plenty of writerly shenanigans—Quills gave me a lot to celebrate this year. Here’s a peek behind the scenes and at the connections that keep me coming back.
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Honored to Serve: My Journey to the League of Utah Writers’ 2025 Volunteer of the Year Award
From first short story to Volunteer of the Year, discover how the League of Utah Writers shaped my author journey and inspired me to give back.
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Interview with Phoenix McDonald: Writing Stories That Represent and Inspire
Phoenix McDonald is a fantasy author, publisher, and advocate for queer and disabled representation in literature. In this interview, Phoenix shares their creative process, inspiration, and challenges in the publishing world—and what they’re working on next.
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Interview with Duncan Allred, Author of Iron and Snow
We sat down with debut fantasy author Duncan Allred to discuss his novel Iron and Snow, his writing process, and the inspirations behind his work. Below, he shares his honest reflections on publishing, character development, mental health, and how Dungeons & Dragons shaped the world of his book. 1. As a first-time author, what was…
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Romantic Letters Conference 2024
The author participated in a writer’s conference and unexpectedly stepped in as a keynote speaker due to a last-minute emergency. Despite feeling like an imposter, the author’s joint keynote with a friend was well-received. The experience highlighted the significance of being in the right place at the right time.
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Squirrel! Podcast for the Distracted Writer
Looking for a writing podcast that’s a little bit Squirrely? Look no further!
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2023 Reading Year in Review
Jodi L. Milner’s 2023 list of favorite reads, including her best read of the year.
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Winning the League of Utah Writer’s Diamond Quill Award
The annual awards banquet of the League of Utah Writers was held on a warm night in August. I’d attended this event every year for nearly a decade, applauding the winners of the various awards and enjoying the company of my favorite fellow writers. While I’d entered more categories this year than I had in…
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Shepherd: A New Way to Find Great Books
Oh my goodness. I did a thing and it’s worth mentioning because it’s kinda cool. The lovely people at Shepherd asked me to create a list of books that meet a theme to help readers the world over find more books that they will truly love. And you know what I had to go with…