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Living Words Press
by Zachary Larson
Welcome to Living Words Press!I'm Zach, your host this cycle. Here, you will find episodes about my writing, my musings, and my faith. Yes, I am an author of fantasy, science fiction, and Christian lit, but I am also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. My faith cannot be divested from any other part of myself. So, if you are here, you will get a heavy dose of both my writing and my faith. With that said, let's find new paths together. Words are a living entity. They grow. They change. They change us. I can't wait to see where words will take us all next!
Episodes
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review – Surprisingly Great… Until the Ending
I went into Spider-Man: Brand New Day fully prepared to be disappointed. After years of mediocre superhero movies, I waited until Labor Day to see it—and it was way better than I expected. The action, the villain, Peter’s struggle with the “man-spider” side of himself, the tech, and the emotional...
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The Homeschool Debate is 2,500 Years Old
Have we been arguing about public school vs. homeschool for thousands of years? In this video, we travel back to 480 BC to compare the educational philosophies of Athens and Sparta. Although separated by only 132 miles, these two Greek city-states had radically different ideas about what children...
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One Thing You Can Do Today to Write Better
Want to take your writing to the next level? The secret might surprise you: poetry.In this video, I share why practicing poetry is one of the most powerful (and often overlooked) ways to become a better writer. From learning to be more concise and emotionally impactful to mastering figurative...
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You can grade without a rubric?
Rubrics don't make grading easier and they don't help students revise.I spent the first five years of my teaching career writing, revising, and adapting rubrics for all types of assignments and projects. What all that experience taught me was that rubrics actually make grading harder. Rubrics…
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7 Ways to Turn a Reluctant Writer into a Confident One
Does writing time with your teen turn into eye rolls, heavy sighs, shutdowns, or full-on frustration? You’re not alone. Even strong writers are getting harder to motivate these days.In this video, I’m sharing 7 practical, battle-tested strategies to turn that resistance into real confidence and...
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Your Teen Can’t Write a Paragraph? The Skill Gap Most Homeschool Curricula Ignore
Does your teen stare blankly at a writing assignment or turn in one-sentence “paragraphs” that go nowhere? You’re not alone — and it’s not your fault.Many bright homeschool teens (and public school students) reach high school without the ability to write a strong, well-organized paragraph. The...
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The Hidden Damage of 1:1 Technology in Public Schools – What Every Parent Needs to Know
Are 1:1 devices (laptops and tablets for every student) actually hurting learning in public schools? After more than a decade of widespread adoption, many parents and teachers are seeing the downsides: constant distractions, shallower thinking, weaker focus, and even stalled academic progress. In...
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The Biggest Myth about the Translation of the Book of Mormon
In this video, Zach Larson from Living Words Press breaks down one of the most persistent and controversial narratives surrounding the Book of Mormon: the claim that Joseph Smith translated the record using a seer stone in a hat. Drawing from scripture, eyewitness testimony, and official church...
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No Surprises, Just Great Stories: Five Clean Books for Adults
Looking for books that are gripping, well-written, and free of excessive profanity or graphic content? In this video, I share a handpicked list of clean reads for adult readers—stories that entertain without relying on shock value. From timeless classics to modern fantasy, these books are safe,...
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Brandon Sanderson: A Fallen Icon?
For nearly 15 years, I have been captivated by the fantasy worlds of Brandon Sanderson. His books shaped my love for storytelling, magic systems, and the art of writing. As a fellow member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I admired him—not just as a writer but as a figure who...
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A Conversation with ChatGPT about the Nature of the Universe
In this deep philosophical and scientific discussion, we explore the nature of chaos, order, and the origins of the universe. Can mindless disorder spontaneously generate the laws of physics? Or does the presence of structure and mathematical precision in the cosmos point to an intelligent…
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Pages Chapter 2
Let’s Talk Magic is a Living Words Podcast. Find out more about the show, my books, and how to support my author journey at https://livingwordspress.weebly.com/. When you get there, don’t forget to click ‘join the community’ and sign up for the LWP newsletter and stay in the know! I hope you...
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Pages Chapter 1
If you want to support my efforts by purchasing my book, Pages, you can find it here: https://books2read.com/u/m2eY76. Let’s Talk Magic is a Living Words Podcast. Find out more about the show, my books, and how to support my author journey at https://livingwordspress.weebly.com/. When you get...
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Let's Talk About My New Book
If you want to support my efforts and purchase my book, Pages, you can find it here: https://books2read.com/u/m2eY76. Let’s Talk Magic is a Living Words Podcast. Find out more about the show, my books, and how to support my author journey at https://livingwordspress.weebly.com/. When you get…
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Let's Talk about Bruno
We are going to talk about Bruno and my one change fix for Encanto. Let’s Talk Magic is a Living Words Podcast. Find out more about the show, my books, and how to support my author journey at https://livingwordspress.weebly.com/. When you get there, don’t forget to click ‘join the community’ and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Living Words Press!I'm Zach, your host this cycle. Here, you will find episodes about my writing, my musings, and my faith. Yes, I am an author of fantasy, science fiction, and Christian lit, but I am also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. My faith cannot be divested from any other part of myself. So, if you are here, you will get a heavy dose of both my writing and my faith. With that said, let's find new paths together. Words are a living entity. They grow. They change. They change us. I can't wait to see where words will take us all next!
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Zachary Larson
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Welcome to Living Words Press!I'm Zach, your host this cycle. Here, you will find episodes about my writing, my musings, and my faith. Yes, I am an author of fantasy, science fiction, and Christian lit, but I am also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. My faith cannot be...
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