Author Archives: Melva Gifford

About Melva Gifford

Melva is an author and storyteller.

Black Men Crushed By Excuses, NOT ‘Racism’

Presentations by LARRY ELDER. Talks On Hating & Reconciling w/ His Father https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oww-4wdrvgI

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Spelling Miniature

Good: miniature Bad: minature This is something I never noticed before. There is a word in miniature. Mini means small and so is part of the bigger MINIature is how you can spell the word. Do you have a better … Continue reading

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How to write a picture book?

These are notes I took from a wonderful writing symposium called Life, the Universe, and Everything. We have a lot of talented people in Utah and visitors with a great deal of knowledge. Any Misinformation is the fault of the … Continue reading

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What do I know for sure?

This is a speech at toastmasters. For those of you here today, I have a very special date for you to jot down on your calendars. 2 weeks from today, she will be turning 26 years old. She is a … Continue reading

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Iniquity

Here are some notes from a church talk. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. – Iniquity shall abound. – Definition of Iniquity is sin. – Sins of commissions other times they are sins of omission, win we … Continue reading

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Spelling analysis

Good: analysis Bad: analsis I see that I am very close to spelling it correctly. Who does an analYsis. You do. Thus the Y in AnalYsis. If you have a better recommendation, please share in the comment section.

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The Article V Convention: What are they not telling you

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What’s so funny? How to write humor.

These are notes I took from a wonderful writing symposium called Life, the Universe, and Everything. We have a lot of talented people in Utah and visitors with a great deal of knowledge. Any Misinformation is the fault of the … Continue reading

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You’ve got to be kidding

A speech at toastmasters. Man, that’s hard. Have you ever done a project and wonder why you did it? Those who worked on the Toastmasters fall conference probably felt this. The committee was extremely happy with the results of the … Continue reading

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How do we strengthen the stakes of Zion?

Here are some notes from a church talk. Any misinformation is the fault of the notetaker. – Magnifying your callings – We have challenges of being out of our comfort zone. – Go the extra mile in your calling – … Continue reading

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