August 28th, 2020
Creating a Bible for Characters and Screenwriting
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Craft | Ellen Buikema
By Ellen Buikema
A character bible is a document filled with all you need to know about your characters’ motivations, personalities, physical characteristics, and background story, including family. Not everything in the character bible will find its way into your manuscript, but the information will be easily available for your reference when needed.… Read the post
July 24th, 2020
A Midsummer Pimp and Promote
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Author Marketing | Writer's Life
A few times a year we throw open the virtual doors of WITS and offer up the comments section for your shameless self-promotion. This delightful takeover usually doubles the size of our to-be-read piles with all the great books we find in the comments section.… Read the post
March 27th, 2020
White Space in Writing
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Craft
Do you remember a time when you suffered from sensory overload?
This happened to me at a SIGGRAPH Conference in Detroit, Michigan, my first and last computer graphics conference. I remember sitting in a large room in front of an enormous screen with no idea of what to expect.… Read the post
February 28th, 2020
Using Visuals to Inspire Scenes
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Writer's Life | WriterStrong
by Ellen Buikema
There are times I’m absolutely certain of the characters’ surroundings,
the shape of the scene crystalizes in my mind and I can write it all in one sitting. Don't you love those times? But there are moments when that just ain’t happenin'.… Read the post
January 31st, 2020
Public Speaking in a Foreign Land
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Author Marketing | WriterStrong
by Ellen Buikema
If you’ve read my posts here at WITS, you know my husband and I retired to Mexico. Currently we’re in Mazatlán where the large expat community has been a surprise. There is a large English-speaking community here, comprised mostly of Canadians and Americans.… Read the post
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