fiction – Jodi L. Milner, Author

Honored to Serve: My Journey to the League of Utah Writers’ 2025 Volunteer of the Year Award

Aug 14, 2025

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in Personal Tidbits, Public Events, Writing Updates

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.

Assembling a Cyberpunk Heist Team by Jodi L. Milner

Jan 29, 2019

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Jodi L. Milner

in Short Stories and Other Fiction, Uncategorized

My buddy James and I did a super entertaining blog swap. He asked me to stretch out of my writing comfort zone and write a cyberpunk “how to” article. Here’s what I came up with. Be sure to like and follow James at his blog. 🙂

A Querying I will Go!

Mar 27, 2017

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Jodi L. Milner

in Writing Updates

It’s been a wild spring with unpredictable weather and plenty of changes to adapt into my life. As a family with young kids, the only thing I can depend on from day to day is unpredictability. My youngest has developed a fascination with Minecraft and loves to play on the worlds he is creating with…

Getting Angsty?

Jun 8, 2015

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Jodi L. Milner

in TV Talk

In a recent book review I mentioned that angsty teenage books aren’t my thing. It’s nothing personal, I’m not into romance for the sake of romance either. For me, the stakes aren’t high enough, or at least I don’t care enough about them, for either to draw my attention. Which is why I was really surprised…

Writer Wednesday: Hanging Flags

May 6, 2015

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Jodi L. Milner

in Writer Wednesday

It’s Wednesday and that means a special post for all you writers out there. Woohoo! Lately I’ve been enjoying the wit of comedian Jim Gaffigan. He’s clean and several of his routines are on Netflix, which is a double bonus for those like me that need something funny to unwind to after a long day…

Fantasy Anthology 2015 by Xchyler Publishing

Oct 3, 2014

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Jodi L. Milner

in Writing Updates

I am excited to announce that my short story Breath will be included in the yet to be named 2015 fantasy anthology published by Xchyler, a fun and unique Indie press. These guys know their stuff and it’s been a pleasure working with them. Their past anthology titles include: Terra Mechanica, a Steampunk Anthology: In an…

The Man in the Cupboard, pt. 23

Sep 5, 2014

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Jodi L. Milner

in Short Stories and Other Fiction

In the previous episode, Queen Caliee informed Mike that not only can’t he court Mistress Maybelle, that if he refuses to comply with her wishes that she will have him locked up and used as breeding stock for the rest of his days. Mike will not compromise with the Queen and is locked back into…

The Man in the Cupboard, pt. 18

Jun 6, 2014

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Jodi L. Milner

in Short Stories and Other Fiction

In the previous episode it was decided that all women of Willow keep must have a chance to meet Mike so that everyone would have a fair chance. Now he is stuck playing the Tinker version of “The Bachelor” and Mike doesn’t like it one bit. To read the previous episode, click here! To start…

The Man in the Cupboard, pt. 17

May 30, 2014

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Jodi L. Milner

in Short Stories and Other Fiction

In the previous episode we learned that a vile curse had caused all the other he tinkers to turn violent against their own kind, forcing the she tinkers to kill them in order to protect themselves. Mike, having shown no sign of being affected by the curse, has been invited to dine with the Queen…

The Man in the Cupboard, pt. 16

May 9, 2014

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Jodi L. Milner

in Short Stories and Other Fiction

After a long wait, here is the next installment of Mike Finnegan’s story. In the last episode Mike finally meets his first she tinker, but instead of being welcomed he finds himself locked in a room inside the last stronghold of the she tinkers, Willow Keep. To read the previous episode, click here! To start…

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