Utah’s One Thing: Author Michaelbrent Collings

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At the end of every New Utah interview we like to ask our guests, “What is the one thing that you would tell someone visiting Utah they had to do before leaving?”

Episode 97 guest, author MichaelBrent Collings, might not live in Utah but he has spent a bit of time here! We still wanted to know what his one thing he would tell someone visiting Utah that they had to do. Michael told us that you must visit Temple Square because there is only ONE Temple Square and because of how it is part of the history of the state of Utah. (click on the map for more information on the sites)

Music by Folk Hogan, Bootleggers Dance

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Episode 97 Leaving the 7th Circle of Hell

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Once upon a time there was a nose digging troll, who then turned into a juggler. He grew up and ventured into being a lawyer, but they don’t read fiction. So he decided to be a writer! This life adventurer of many talents that was able to make it out of the 7th circle of hell *aka Los Angeles* is none other than world-renowned author and screenplay writer, Michaelbrent Collings. We were so excited he joined us via Skype this week!

Bre is a huge fan and was able to delve into some of the books that he has penned that she has read. We learned a bit more about his creative process behind The Longest Con, Apparition, and Strangers.

Michaelbrent gave us three tips for writing:

  1. Bore me, die.
  2. Confuse me, lose me.
  3. Make the world a better place.

Even though his books tend to take on dark subject matter, Michaelbrent explained to us why he doesn’t take from headlines and how he stays grounded while writing horror stories. When Michaelbrent is not writing horror or fantasy books, he is incognito under the pen name “Angelica Hart” where he gets in touch with his lovey-dovey side writing western historical clean romances. We didn’t know that was a thing? Of course we had to ask Michaelbrent what his favorite horror films were, but you’ll just have to listen for that answer!

You can find Michaelbrent’s books anywhere books are available. You can follow him on Facebook, Twitter, or you can sign up for his writing courses on his website. We hope to see him back this fall at Salt Lake Comic Con where we can maybe get him on in person!

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Utah’s One Thing: Salt Lake Comic Con 2017 edition

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At the end of every New Utah Podcast interview we like to ask our guests, “What is the one thing that you would tell someone visiting Utah they had to do before leaving?”

Episode 70 is our adventures at the 2017 Salt Lake Comic Con and it was lit! (or something like that)

Carrie Johnson as Jean Gray’s Phoenix. Photo by Chiseled Light Photography Salt Lake Comic Con

From all the amazing cosplayers, the vendors, the panelist, and the celebrities… we took in everything! We asked people what the one thing that people had to do before they left Salt Lake Comic Con was and these were some of the answers that we got;

Utah artists Matt Page of E Pluribus Mormon “Go through the whole thing, it’s going to take a long time, so wear good shoes. The place is big.”

Utah Author, Johnny Worthen “Go to a panel you have no interest in, to find out what you are missing. Stretch your interests… Get outside of your fandom

Mark Avo, Panelist and Comic Book writer for Salt City Strangers, “I like artist alley and meeting the artists. For most people I would say don’t miss out on the feeling of family…”

Author, MichaelBrent Collings, “urinate periodically cause doing it in costume is a real faux pas… drink lots of water… it is a physically draining thing you have to take care of yourself.”

Utah Author, Bob Defendi, “Use the bathroom, it’s a long drive…”

Father and Son Cos-players Dusty and Corbin, Corbin who is an amazing whistler: “definitely get a dragon… a little one.” Dusty, “get a dragon… we have tons of them.

Utah artists, Ben Byrd, “make sure you walk the entire floor, look at all the artists. Make sure you’re looking at all the tables,  you could miss something really cool…

Local wood knot artisan, Shawn Wilson with W.K. Wilson, “...must go down the dealer alley because there is some cool dang stuff here…”

The Truffle Cottage Blair, “come to the Truffle Cottage obviously… eat their favorite super hero or villian…” Jennie, “if you haven’t been by the Truffle Cottage it’s the one place you can get your sweetest piece of fandom…” AND from Blair “go and play Dungeons and Dragons like a cool person.”

Utah Author, David J West, “…i say take in as many of the people as you can.. all the freaks come out at night.” AHOY! (and we don’t think he got Jessica’s cosplay)

ABC 4 Utah camera man, Greg, “…come to comic con in a costume because that is the best part

Utah Artists, Heather Dixon, “… definitely get the candied nuts and take picture of your favorite cos-play because you never know when you’ll see them again

Cosplayer kid, Jake from State Farm, “get Pokemon stuff, cause Pokemon is lit...”

Cosplayers King Arthur and Patsy (which it was actually the DAD that was Patsy and daughter who was the King), “have fun and find what you want and seek it out…” (get it… find your grail…)

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