Ellen Jurik

Well, after getting an idea in 2015, "winning" #NaNoWriMo in 2017, and many many readers and edits later, I have finally published my first novel: The Look! Cover by the one and only Sheree Fiala 😍 Aus store: amazon.com.au/Look-Ellen-Jur… USA store: amazon.com/Look-Ellen-Jur…

We're excited to see everyone tonight! Alas, the dogs won't be there. They have prior appointments that must be met ❤️

OPTIONAL DRESS UP ✨ This year, we’re asking for those interested in joining us in dressing up based on the colours and theming of this year’s Constellations art! Essentially, dress the way it makes you feel 💚 thread for more deets 🔽

Top things I have learned over the past 4 months of being a mother of two: 1. Babies are pretty different from birth 2. Yes, some babies fight nappy changes 3. Whoops my first probably did have a lip tie after all 4. I am getting D-MER and wtf is this shit

@WritNelson Big Congrats and Welcome to the gamedev parents club!! Expect the next trimester to be a blur. My #2 has just turned 4 months and I can finally think again 🫩🫠

I truly, DESPERATELY need you to believe me when I say that I did not have a baby as a Bit (Me and my wife did have our first kid today though)

Announcing the next 2 games in the Waypoint Constellations game showcase 🎫 events.humanitix.com/waypoint-const… 💅Lemonade Games - @mystiquesgame 🔥 @sneaky_bastards (@dhindes) - @WildfireGame All lovingly made in NSW ❤️ More games and surprises soon ✨

"The Look" is coming to other eReaders on November 19th! ☕ This means that it will no longer be available as part of Kindle Unlimited (but still can be purchased for Kindle of course). If you're keen to read for free, there are often introductory deals for KU so take a look!

After a year of being exclusively available for Kindle, THE LOOK is coming soon to other eReaders! Exact details tbc… to stay in the loop, subscribe to “Storytime with Ellen Jurik”! open.substack.com/pub/ellenjurik…

With Book Week coming up, I have decided I have a goal for the coming year: write a children's book so that my son can dress up as a character of his own invention for the next one

I can't fathom not asking about systems etc, as a non-technical PM. It not only helps me understand how/when something will be built and delivered, but it also helps me expectation manage clients/management AND work with Devs for future features. It's just... A winner all around?

I'm honoured to be part of this project, and can't wait to see our characters and scenarios come to life with Jacaranda Productions! if.com.au/new-canvas-tea…

One day, my first born will be in one of those "girl or metalhead" Instagram videos and while right now he'd fall under "metal head" (he hears the Doom music and says, "That's my song!"), I don't mind which one it is in future. That's why I'm teaching him hair care now

My GCAP 2024 Talk, "Building a Culture of Collaboration" is now available to watch on YouTube! This talk is based on my experience as a Game Producer and Narrative Director/Lead, but is built on my experiences studying Human Centred Design and Acting. youtube.com/watch?v=vDFGf3…

EXCUSE ME someone made a real scutter!!? Smegging hell... global.roborock.com/pages/roborock…

Get out the Cherry Coke Zero, everyone

I just realised I forgot to share a recent Substack post! This one is on the use of Speculative Fiction to create distance from the audience's day-to-day experience and how that can make your thematic arguments more widely appealing. open.substack.com/pub/ellenjurik…

This week's Substack post is a little more abstract, but something I feel passionate about: punctuation as a stylistic choice, but also a way to communicate meaning and improve comprehension. Enjoy! open.substack.com/pub/ellenjurik…

Are you looking for a Rockstar Romance story, but don't want spice? "The Look" is a romance where the hookups are literally behind closed doors. So treat yourself to something sweet! ellenjurik.com/the-look-a-nov… #sweetromancereads #sweetromance #closeddoorromance #romancebooks

Probably should give the link: amazon.com.au/Look-Ellen-Jur… is the aussie one BUT it's available globally on all stores!

If you've been interested in picking up my novel but are a little afraid to commit (my characters would relate), this weekend is the time to try it: for five days starting NOW and ending at 8am GMT on Tuesday 3rd, the Kindle ebook of "The Look" will be available for FREE! Enjoy!

@ashugg It is live globally! You don't need a specific link, it's just the ebook version. Searching "Ellen Jurik The Look ebook" will have it come up :)

@ellenjurik Yay Ellen! Do you know if this is all regions, or just the US store? I’d like to share the link 😊

If you do pick it up and read it, I would love you to aggressively highlight as you go so that some good (or questionable) quotes start appearing on the store page <3