January 13th, 2021
People Watching During a Pandemic
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Writer's Life | Writing Craft
by Eldred “Bob” Bird
There’s no doubt 2020 has changed some of our writing habits. In the years BC (Before Covid), one of my favorite writing exercises was people watching. I’d tote my laptop to parks libraries, pubs, and a whole host of other public places.… Read the post
October 28th, 2020
Tips to Up Your "What If" Game
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Blogging Guests | Writing Craft
by Eldred "Bob" Bird
With NaNoWriMo just a few days away, many WITS readers are probably prepping for the mad dash—plotting, building character profiles, setting word count goals, and stocking up on the caffeine delivery system of their choice. Others (like me) are beginning to panic as they stare at a blank page and hope beyond hope that a brilliant idea will descend from the heavens like a gift from God and drop into their addled brian in time for the November starting gun.… Read the post
September 14th, 2020
A Great Story Is Music to the Eyes
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Writer's Life | Writing Craft
One of my passions outside of writing is music. I don’t just love the music itself, but also the creative process and the tools that go into making it. I ended up spending so much time at the Musical Instrument Museum here in Phoenix that I now volunteer there.… Read the post
August 5th, 2020
Giving Back To Your Readers
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Author Marketing | WriterStrong
by Eldred "Bob" Bird
In my last two posts here on WITS I talked in general terms about building your author platform, both online and offline. Today I’m going to dig a little deeper into building a long-term relationship with your readers.… Read the post
June 1st, 2020
More Thoughts on Growing a Fertile Author Platform
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Author Marketing | Blogging Guests
by Eldred "Bob" Bird
Most authors spend more time than they expected pondering their author platform. With the world slowly beginning to open up again it’s time to look at the other side of the coin—the Offline Platform. Take a look here for a refresher on what makes up your Online Author Platform in Part 1.… Read the post
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