Comments on: Creating a Bible for Characters and Screenwriting

By: dholcomb1

dholcomb1 — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 21:30:25 +0000

In reply to Ellen. I only use paper journals for my book bibles.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 20:00:49 +0000

In reply to jamesr403. James, I am so pleased! I mention the tattoo because that was a physical description I had to look up. Didn't want to go through that again, hence the story-bible. Have fun with the novellas.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 19:53:18 +0000

In reply to dholcomb1. Do you prefer the paper method to software or do you sue both? Nice of the publisher to gift you with the notebook complete with templates. And how awesome to know someone with samples!!

By: dholcomb1

dholcomb1 — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 22:54:54 +0000

In reply to Jenny Hansen. Eileen always has plenty, and they're the good ones, too. d

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 20:41:37 +0000

In reply to dholcomb1. You realize now WE ALL WANT TO KNOW YOUR FRIEND. lololol

By: barbdelong

barbdelong — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 16:13:41 +0000

In reply to Jenny Hansen. I use Scrivener--great idea to use the cork board! Thanks!

By: jamesr403

jamesr403 — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 06:28:14 +0000

Perfect, Perfect! I just started working on a bible for my novellas and this is great advice. Minor character details like the tattoo can drive you nuts. I try to capture them as I write but end up going back through the finished work making notes.
Thanks, Ellen.

By: dholcomb1

dholcomb1 — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 02:52:22 +0000

In reply to dholcomb1. I also lucked out, a friend is a salesperson who stocks gift shops and card stores, and she sells all of her samples (actual full-size products) for a $1 each at the end of the year. denise

By: dholcomb1

dholcomb1 — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 02:49:23 +0000

I have a bunch of journal-style notebooks, one for each story, and I write everything in those books--characters w/traits, notes, details I want to add later, whole scenes, etc...

I received a really cool one from a publisher which had a template of sorts with it all formatted for a writer. It wasn't overly structured, so it fit my style.

There are some pre-made planners specifically for writers, but I have found they're too structured for me, so I've created what works best for me. Plus, making my own is less costly and has less waste.

denise

By: ecellenb

ecellenb — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 20:25:54 +0000

In reply to barbdelong. I hear you! I am also late to the party and felt a real need for the story-bible. I am glad to see a variety of software choices.