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Video and interesting backgrounds

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Bill Wren

икониMy last video was kind of awful mainly because it was a mash-up stitched together from a webcam, a Canon ZR850 and a Canon PowerShot. The first third probably could have been scrapped. Still, the tip about avoiding “the furtive … Continue reading →

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How NOT to make a video blog

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Bill Wren

Tossing dignity aside, I took a moment out to make a short video on things to avoid when making a video blog, aka vlog. I hope it provides a few tips you can use when making your own video blog … Continue reading →

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If the door is locked, use a window

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Bill Wren

When you find a door locked it’s not unusual to waste a lot of time trying to open it. But it’s locked and no matter what you do it won’t open. That is when you pause, take a look around … Continue reading →

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The editor steps in again

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Bill Wren

It’s been unusually quiet at Writelife. You can blame the editor for that. I have three posts unpublished because the editor has nixed them. Yes, the editor is me. The editor is a self-editor. What was wrong with the posts? … Continue reading →

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The awful truth about being brief

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Bill Wren

Being brief takes time. That is the awful truth. You would think brevity would take less time. It is, after all, brief. The reality, however, is that it takes more time; at least it does if you intend to write … Continue reading →

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