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#10659:	Short Stories	March 10, 2021
Tell the Story by Showing Me They call us storytellers for a reason How do you tell with words, that which you wish to show?

#10593:	Contests & Activities	February 03, 2021
The Realm of Contests Entering a writing contest at WdC is akin to entering a contest hosted by a journal or magazine - with a key difference Is it easier top provide your most professional effort to a contest or to general submission ?

#10295:	Comedy	July 29, 2020
More Than Just a Punch Line The variety of ways we can make someone laugh - or at least forget for a moment the adjective, serious. Do you find it easier to write comedy or tell/act comedy? - or - are you more funny in print or in person?

#10275:	Horror/Scary	July 15, 2020
Mythos of the Unknowable Lovecraft envisions that which has no mortal relevance or boundaries Is it possible to have your reader see the unknowable through your eyes, or do you guide them to their own vision?

#10261:	Short Stories	July 08, 2020
The Storyteller Telling the tale in first person isn't always a story of me When writing or reading a story in first person-how do you keep the reader's voice from co-opting the character's voice?

#10239:	Poetry	June 24, 2020
Which comes first? The making of a poem. Do the words imagined, known or designed drive the form of your poem or does the form incite the words?

#10229:	Horror/Scary	June 17, 2020
The Lyric Voice of Horror Writing horror through poetry Do you remember a tale of horror in verse - around a fire, on a summer's night, in the woods, backyard, porch?

#10186:	Horror/Scary	May 20, 2020
Just a Bit of Scary Sometimes less is more in a tale of terror Do you have a favorite short tale of terror or horror from childhood that still scares you?

#10134:	Horror/Scary	April 22, 2020
It's Waiting - Out There Preparing our readers for what may - or may not- be out there Anticipation or knowledge, which scares you more?

#10123:	For Authors	April 15, 2020
First Impressions The value of an introduction Do you think writing letters is a lost art? irrelevant? why (or why not)?

#10047:	Horror/Scary	February 26, 2020
It Will Scare You When I'm Done To make anything scary/horrific Can you take a plain old non-scary thing and make me fear it?

#10043:	Spiritual	February 26, 2020
Kindness is Easy It takes less effort to perform an act of kindness than it does not avoid doing so How do you react to kindness - are you embarassed, thankful, something else?

#10044:	Spiritual	February 26, 2020
Kindness is Easy It takes less effort to perform an act of kindness than it does not avoid doing so How do you react to kindness - are you embarassed, thankful, something else?

#10002:	Noticing Newbies	February 05, 2020
Notice Me ~ I've Something to Show You Meet and greet fellow newbies and other members of our community You go somewhere new-do you introduce yourself right off, or wait for someone to say hi or introduce you?

#9993:	Horror/Scary	January 29, 2020
Horror Incites Terror Provoke terror through horror How do you react to horror? How do you react - act, retreat, something else?

#9979:	For Authors	January 22, 2020
Let's Play Show or Tell Is it show and tell or show or tell? When you listen to a story, do you first hear the voice or see/sense the images?

#9950:	Poetry	January 08, 2020
Dare to Say I Write Poems The art of crafting a poem that you want to read aloud Do you write a poem for yourself or for others? Tell why you are nervous about telling others you write poetry?

#9940:	Horror/Scary	January 01, 2020
I Want What I Want Resolutions to gain wants and apparent needs each have consequences If you make resolutions on New Year's Day, are they for things to accomplish/acquire or for things to be rid of?

#9932:	Mystery	December 25, 2019
Unwrapping Clues Solving the puzzle often requires navigating a maze of clues often despite the clues Do you have more fun solving the puzzle or hiding/planting the clues?

#9878:	Short Stories	November 20, 2019
Telling the Story It need not be 'telling' to tell the story Would you rather listen to a story where the narrator is part of the story, or one where the narrator is behind the scenes? Can the two exist with the same story?

#9853:	Horror/Scary	November 06, 2019
Daydreams ~ Possibilities The dark images and nuances that are formed in the hidden corners of reality and imagination Do you daydream about real events/people? or another world/life form?

#9838:	Mystery	October 30, 2019
Plotting a Puzzle that's Dark Clues planted where they flicker just past the corner of the eye, among whispers of fear Planting clues is the dark places of the mind ~ does the mystery rule or does fear take over?

#9814:	Fantasy	October 16, 2019
Powered by Mechanical Means Using steam and clockworks in the past - present - and post-modern - world Could steam and clockworks effectively power today's products if it became necessary to use alternate power sources?

#9803:	Horror/Scary	October 09, 2019
Knowing the Fear and Horror The look, sound, smell of fear and horror Have you experenced "the taste of fear"? If so, how did it taste? If not, what do you think it would taste like?

#9786:	Drama	October 02, 2019
Scene by Scene How tension - or the lack thereof - creates the drama How do you keep the tenison up without taking it over the top?

#9777:	Comedy	September 25, 2019
Finding the Funny of It The art of seeing what you're looking at - and finding/creating the laughter - more than just a punch line Is it possible to find or create funny from something sad? without being hurtful, of course.

#9752:	Horror/Scary	September 11, 2019
Horror is Provocative Horror provokes terror and fear in the eye of the beholder Can horror stand alone, or will it always cause fear or terror?

#9743:	Noticing Newbies	September 04, 2019
It's Party Time ! It's Writing.Com's 19th Birthday ~ Join In the Fun What is the most vivid take-away from your 19th birthday? or if it's all a blur or you're not yet there, any memorable birthday memory

#9717:	Poetry	August 21, 2019
Without Rhyme, With Reason Blank verse is telling a story in verse - lyric though not metric, rhythimc though not rhyming Reading aloud, do you hear a difference between blank verse and a story poem?

#9710:	Horror/Scary	August 14, 2019
The Science of Horror HORROR + SCIENCE (FICTION) = MORE PLAUSIBLE, POSSIBLE, INCITING If it's based on scientific premise, whether or not proven science, is the horror more visceral, more believable?

#9694:	Action/Adventure	August 07, 2019
The Quest A quest for adventure drives the adventure Do you always know the object of the quest at the start of the adventure?

#9656:	Horror/Scary	July 17, 2019
Afraid of the Unknown? Be it person, place or thing, fear of that which we do not know When you were a kid, were you scared of the dark? Whether or not you were, did you run from a strange noise, or search for its source?

#9646:	Noticing Newbies	July 10, 2019
Hello - I'm Here First encounters with fellow writers - meet and greet and read. Have you ever gone to a place/event alone where you didn't know anyone? If so, how was it? If not, why not?

#9634:	Short Stories	July 03, 2019
More than one voice speaking Multiple points of view in a short story How do we keep multiple points of view in a short story from feeling like a case of multiple personalities?

#9610:	Horror/Scary	June 19, 2019
It's Not Safe - Out There Trapped by what's outside - or - inside What incitets a phobia, i.e., agoraphobia, claustrophobia? an external event or the perception of a possible event?

#9592:	Drama	June 12, 2019
People Watching Ordinary actions can be dramatic to the discerning eye While you're people watching, do you feel people are watching you?

#9593:	Mystery	June 12, 2019
What Grows in the Garden Attending to what grows or lies fallow in your story or poem. Planting seeds vs. planting clues - do you harvest clues or do you uncover seeds?

#9560:	Horror/Scary	May 22, 2019
Believe Me - It's Real Suspending disbelief, that the impossible is possible Is it possible to defeat logic and make a perceived reality true for another?

#9535:	Short Stories	May 08, 2019
I Hear Voice(s) Who's telling the story If a story is based on a personal reality, does it need to be told in first person to be 'real' ~ why or why not?

#9509:	Horror/Scary	April 24, 2019
The Wild Weird West In the weird, wild, west we can neither prove nor disprove events that may have been If you find a skull, a bone undetermined, do you see it as a relic, or a once living being?

#9482:	Comedy	April 10, 2019
That Pesky Cliche Cliches still make folks laugh, when speckled, not packed! Can a cliché be funny when the listener/reader is unfamiliar with the underlying image/story? As a writer, can you make it funny?

#9483:	Short Stories	April 10, 2019
The Short - and Shorter - of the Tale Short stories come in a variety of sizes - let's try them on How short can a story be to be a real story?

#9456:	Horror/Scary	March 27, 2019
Lyric Expression of Horror Poetry is a vivid, immanent expression of horror Is it the words, or the tempo/beat in a poem, that incites intense emotion, like fear and horror?

#9445:	Action/Adventure	March 20, 2019
Driving a Mustang Bring the past to life in fiction Do you believe the history that's portrayed by historical fiction? or is it fiction portrayed as history?

#9403:	Horror/Scary	February 27, 2019
What Blows in on the Wind When the elements act as sentient characters or narrators... Really, is it possible to ascribe human characteristics to the elements, like wind?

#9378:	Short Stories	February 13, 2019
Battle of the Bulge The challenge of cutting the fat while keeping the flavor How can a short story have as much impact as a novel or epic poem?

#9369:	Fantasy	February 06, 2019
Fairy Tales ~ Telling a Story Fairy tales were originally stories for adults ~ not always with happy endings Do you have a favorite fairy tale? If so which one? Else why not?

#9345:	Mystery	January 23, 2019
Hidden in Plain Sight How to miss a clue right in front of your eyes. When multi-tasking, is either task fully engaged, or perceived? Do you multi-task?

#9307:	Horror/Scary	January 02, 2019
A New Year's Wants Think with care before making a wish ~ it may turn out to be just what you didn't want. Do you resolve to give something up or to gain something on New Year's day? or is your life sweet as is?

#9261:	Horror/Scary	December 05, 2018
Make Them Believe Make it just real enough Do you believe what you see or just what you know?

#9247:	Action/Adventure	November 28, 2018
Action Requires Movement There can be no action without movement Do you create the action, or allow the action to drive the story?

#9221:	Fantasy	November 14, 2018
Mixing it up with Speculative Fiction Fantasy + Science + Mystery + Adventure + any other genre you like to write is the essence of speculative fiction Does writing speculative fiction present different challenges because it is fantasy or science fiction. If so, what are they?

#9212:	Horror/Scary	November 07, 2018
The Horrific Reality of Imagination What we believe, and weave with words, are they not the essence of reality? Is the fear more real when based in reality or when based on the unknown?

#9187:	Short Stories	October 24, 2018
The Story Behind the Story You can show the story behind the story by telling the story How can telling a story be the same as showing a story?

#9161:	Horror/Scary	October 10, 2018
Where the Terror Returns The same, yet each unique, a series of horror tales Is it the people, or the story, that keeps a series vital and scary?

#9153:	Action/Adventure	October 03, 2018
What If ? Begin the adventure by asking the question ~ what if - then continue with why not? or why? or ...? Would you rather ask 'what if' or 'why' / 'why not' ?

#9115:	Horror/Scary	September 12, 2018
Crafting vivid horror with words Choosing the right words to incite fear and horror Is it the word or the context that makes a story frightening or horrific?

#9102:	Noticing Newbies	September 05, 2018
Happy Birthday At Writing.Com we each celebrate two birthdays a year How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are? (Satchel Paige)

#9014:	Horror/Scary	July 18, 2018
Horror - Learned or Un-learned Learning to be Scared or Horrified Are you born to be scared of or horrified by certain actions, or do you believe what causes fear is cultural, i.e., learned.

#8999:	Mystery	July 11, 2018
Plant and Harvest a Gardening Mystery What grows - or what lies fallow - in the garden What would you do if you found some bones while digging in your garden?

#8961:	Horror/Scary	June 20, 2018
It May Not Scare You - Yet Making the ordinary, or extraordinary, a thing of terror. Can you make someone fear something they never considered scary before?

#8935:	Short Stories	June 06, 2018
A dribble, a drabble, a flash of fiction Writing a complete story in brief Can you really craft a very short story that's not an anecdote or comment? Why or Why Not?

#8914:	Horror/Scary	May 23, 2018
Animals Humanized ~ Not Really Animals acting human, still act within their nature, to terrify mortals It's postulated that animals do not kill for pleasure; but for sustenance and territory - is that not pleasure?

#8900:	Action/Adventure	May 16, 2018
The Villian's Side of the Story The Antagonist's why and wherefore Which is more fun to write, the villain or the hero, and which more fun to read?

#8878:	Fantasy	May 02, 2018
Once Upon A Time - Then and Now Fairy Tales - revisit the classics, alive and evolved today Would a fairy tale today have the same meaning as once upon a time?

#8867:	Horror/Scary	April 25, 2018
It's In the Air Elemental forces, wind drives the terror. When in an unknown place, would you rather walk into the wind or have it at your back?

#8857:	For Authors	April 18, 2018
The Art of the Cover Letter Make a positive impact with courtesy - remember the thank you. Do you write letters (in complete words, not text-speak) to friends or family and do you read them?

#8835:	Poetry	April 04, 2018
Prompted ~ NaPoWriMo ~ Crafting poetry prompted by images in word or pattern Is it harder to write to a particular theme or to a structured form?

#8820:	Horror/Scary	March 28, 2018
The Rhythm of Horror Horror has a cadence, a rhythmic beta, erratic or metered, always compelling. Is a fast-paced,logical tale of terror more or less riveting than one that takes the reader through an eclectic, even erratic, pathway ?

#8798:	Short Stories	March 14, 2018
The Storyteller The storyteller does not tell a story Can a story told in first person be about someone else?

#8780:	Horror/Scary	February 28, 2018
We Make It Real We create the horrific reality that incites terror Is horror more real when it's visual or visceral?

#8756:	Short Stories	February 14, 2018
Working Out Best intentions great start then muddle the middle If you don't trim the middle, how do you reach the end?

#8757:	Short Stories	February 14, 2018
Working Out Best intentions great start then muddle the middle If you don't trim the middle, how do you reach the end?

#8742:	Fantasy	February 07, 2018
Fantasy is the Essence of Science Science and Fantasy are each a product of imagination Do you need to imagine it before you can reason it?

#8734:	Horror/Scary	January 31, 2018
A Bit of Horror / A Lot of Scary Horror in brief can be as (or more) frightening, more immediate for the reader Is it more scary to focus on one horrific item or to deal with a number of items/incidents?

#8721:	Mystery	January 24, 2018
Mysteries~Puzzling Pyramids A mystery is a pyramid, layer upon layer of stone (clue) Do you prefer to build a mystery clue by clue or solve it by uncovering possibilities?

#8698:	Noticing Newbies	January 10, 2018
Notice Me! I've Something to Show You! Knowing about you invites others to read your work - an interactive exercise in meet and greet Do you find it easier to read and review someone's work that you know or one with whom you are not familiar?

#8683:	Horror/Scary	January 03, 2018
Resolutions and Other Wishes Watch What you ask for - you may get it - if you're not lucky Do you find yourself wishing for what you know you will get, or for that which is a reach to attain? Be honest.

#8671:	Action/Adventure	December 27, 2017
Adventures are Reactions to Actions How we react to an action creates the adventure, ignites another action. Must every action have a recognizable reaction?

#8661:	Comedy	December 20, 2017
Live Holiday Fun Making the best of holiday gatherings - family fun and friendly banter Why do we call laughter medicine? good medicine?

#8632:	Horror/Scary	December 06, 2017
Urban Legends ~ Myth or Not The truth or fiction (sometimes both) of the urban legend Can an urban legend translate not only to rural, but to out-world tales?

#8602:	Fantasy	November 15, 2017
Fairy Tales ~ for Kids and Adults The oral history of the fairy tale, folklore to magic, truth as fiction. When someone menitons fairy tales, do you think kid tales or folk tales? is there a difference?

#8588:	Horror/Scary	November 08, 2017
Revenants of a Dream What remains of a dream can become a story seen just past the corner of the eye. Does reality create a dream, or do dreams create reality?

#8576:	Action/Adventure	November 01, 2017
Crossing Bridges and Chasms It's not an adventure if there isn't a challenge Is the quickest way there the best way?

#8577:	Mystery	November 01, 2017
Play it Fair Whether planting clues or mis-cues, keep it real Is it fair to plant a clue (or mis-clue) in plain sight?

#8548:	Horror/Scary	October 11, 2017
Horror Incites Fear / Terror Horror provokes terror Must there be something horrible to make you terrified?

#8533:	Action/Adventure	October 04, 2017
For Every Action -> A Reaction A battle by its nature is an exchange of actions and reactions. What would you do of somebody came up to you and slapped/hit you? Fight? Run? Call for help? Something else?

#8508:	Fantasy	September 20, 2017
The Science of Fantasy Fantasy and science are each founded upon imagination and innovation Is not all science founded in fantasy - imagining that which might be, if we try?

#8495:	Horror/Scary	September 13, 2017
Mythos of the Unknowable Just outside the corner of the eye - that which is not known but by intuition and imagination Did you play with squishy, squirmy bug things as a kid? If so, why did you stop?

#8483:	Action/Adventure	September 06, 2017
The Tension of a Rubberband Tension fuels the action, the adventure Your thoughts - do parties bring out the best or worst in friends?

#8482:	Drama	September 06, 2017
It Begins with a Mistake There's drama in every party or gathering of coworkers, friends, family, cohorts.. . Are people more real, honest,when in a gathering, or do they keep performing, making mistakes?

#8458:	Fantasy	August 23, 2017
Other Worlds If you don't your world out there, you just haven't created it - yet Do you populate your otherworld with an alterego entity, or something you find just outside the corner or your eye?

#8440:	Horror/Scary	August 16, 2017
In the Great Outdoors ~ Wind Out in the open, unaware, unknown, unprotected Would you rather walk, straining forward into a raging wind, unable to see what's ahead - or with a pounding wind at your back, forcing you forward into the terror you can't help but see?

#8430:	Drama	August 09, 2017
Subtleties of Dramatic Effect Sometime subtle innuendo can create a more vivid dramatic effect To which do you pay more attention - hissed instructions in a commanding voice, or a bellicose rant?

#8422:	Comedy	August 02, 2017
It Does Not Compute ! If a computer is obsolete out of the box, what of the programmer who spends years learning its operating system? Do you recall the T.V. show reference in the title? We have yet to build such a one ;)

#8402:	Horror/Scary	July 19, 2017
No Exit When you think you can't get out - survival of the craftiest Is there ever really no escape (alive)?

#8386:	Mystery	July 12, 2017
Where the Mystery Takes Place Regional Mysteries incorporate the place where the mystery occurs as integral to the puzzle Would Miss Marple be a different person were she in southern California; what of Philip Marlowe if he lived in England?

#8387:	Action/Adventure	July 12, 2017
A Flash of Action For a Vivid Adventure Flash fiction, by its name, is quick to the point, with action ripe for adventure Is it not a momentary flash that incites interest in any image or observation?

#8377:	Short Stories	July 05, 2017
The First Person is Not Aways Me A story in first person need not be that of the narrator Do you prefer hearing a story told by the narrator or about the narrator regardless who the storyteller is?

#8347:	Horror/Scary	June 21, 2017
Making It Real Suspending disbelief Is making someone believe something impossible is real a way of manipulating them?

#8336:	Action/Adventure	June 14, 2017
A Kid's Eye View When writing for children, be a kid What is the one adventure you think every kid should have?

#8322:	Short Stories	June 07, 2017
Nouns and Verbs Stand Their Own ! Vivid nouns and verbs don't need, and rarely want, add-ons Is there a genre of writing you believe would suffer without augmented nouns and verbs?

#8302:	Horror/Scary	May 24, 2017
Fear of the Un-known It's natural to fear the unknown, is it not? Do adults shy away from the unknown more than children? Why, or Why Not?

#8264:	Poetry	May 03, 2017
The Rhythm of Blank Verse The lyric beauty of blank verse poetry - yes, it's got metrics In a poem, when is drawing a blank a good thing?

#8256:	Horror/Scary	April 26, 2017
The Essence of a Presence How non-corporeal beings may interact with us. If the reality of a presence is not dis-proven, should it be engaged?

#8244:	Mystery	April 19, 2017
How Did We Miss That? Sometimes the obvious clue is the right one Without looking, what's the color of your seatmate's eyes?

#8229:	Action/Adventure	April 19, 2017
The Power of Nouns and Verbs If you catch an adjective, kill it vengefully Is there a place where an adjective or adverb is more effective in a story?

#8230:	Short Stories	April 12, 2017
A Matter of Perspective(s) Short stories can be told with effect by more than one character. How many characters can effectively share their perspective in a short story?

#8199:	Horror/Scary	March 29, 2017
Daydreams Unleashed Daydreaming is not a time waster for the writer, rather, a space in time - to create. When - not if - you daydream, do you create or destroy?

#8191:	Drama	March 22, 2017
Drama in the Everyday Sometimes underlplaying the drama weaves a more visceral dramatic effect. What is more memorable for you, that which is over the top or under the wire?

#8106:	Horror/Scary	February 01, 2017
The Horror in Love Unrequited Love Unrequited or Otherwise Twisted Do more acts of violence among couples occur during Valentine's Day?

#8061:	Drama	January 04, 2017
The Drama of Satire Both raucous and subtle ~ satire compels the reader into the drama of the story or poem How can satire be both over the top and subtle?

#8060:	Horror/Scary	January 04, 2017
The Face of Fear How you show the fear you feel, or perceive in others Can one fully conceal the expression of fear? or horror?

#8049:	Mystery	December 28, 2016
Quick! Who Done It? Mysteries tight yet complete Can a short mystery be complex enough to challenge the mind of the sleuth and reader?

#7996:	Horror/Scary	December 07, 2016
What's Up with the MC ? The life and time and trials of the writer's main character - not always the story's main character What happens to their story when the Main Character is no longer the main character?

#8014:	Contests & Activities	December 07, 2016
And the Winner Is Challenging ourselves to excel in words of verse and prose Does winning matter or is it enough to engage the challenge?

#7974:	Fantasy	November 16, 2016
All Fiction is Fantasy All tales are tall tales unless they're news articles with citations Why is all fiction fantasy but all fantasy not fiction? (Hint: network news)

#7932:	Horror/Scary	October 26, 2016
Through the Veil ~ Haunted and Haunting Crossing the veil ~ which 'side' is haunting Do the echoes of life from across the veil wish to haunt or are they haunted?

#7912:	Spiritual	October 12, 2016
Kindness is Easy It's easier to play nice than be unkind or mean - and it feels better Do you feel more powerful when exerting authority over another or when sharing responsibility, whether success or not?

#7911:	Horror/Scary	October 12, 2016
When Animals Act Human When animals take on mere human personae Sentient animals, if they exist, would they take on the better or worse of human emotions and actions?

#7861:	Spiritual	September 14, 2016
A Balancing Act To seek balance among the known, unknown, experienced and imagined If you encounter something unfamiliar, what do you do?

#7860:	Horror/Scary	September 14, 2016
Who Says it's Scary Horror is a matter of perception Is fear hard-wired or is it learned?

#7819:	Fantasy	August 24, 2016
Of Steam and Clockworks Classic Steampunk of the Victorian persuasion Is it viable to make a clockwork dirigible?

#7812:	Horror/Scary	August 17, 2016
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night Weather is a character What makes you fear a storm, or are you unafraid ?

#7756:	Horror/Scary	July 20, 2016
Don't Look Back ! Why do they always look back, and make of themselves victims? If they didn't look back, how would your characters know they're still being chased?

#7733:	Short Stories	July 06, 2016
A Question of Perspective Short stories may have multiple perspectives with one point of view If a tale depicts the action of more than one person, is it necessarily related from multiple points of view?

#7704:	Horror/Scary	June 22, 2016
Trapped Where what's outside is more scary than what's inside. If you are told you are in a safe place, by someone else, do you believe or do you challenge?

#7692:	For Authors	June 15, 2016
Rights to Writes Ownership of your words, from the point of the pencil to words in print How do you claim rights to your words in print or in the ether?

#7664:	Fantasy	June 01, 2016
The What If ~ Why Not of Fantasy Asking what if then why not then how ~ speculative fantasy Do you have to ask, what if, before you ask, why not?

#7656:	Horror/Scary	May 25, 2016
Who Says What's Scary Why does something scare me that doesn't scare you, or vice versa ? Is there anything you can think of that scares everyone? If so, what?

#7638:	Short Stories	May 11, 2016
Perspective(s) The myth of multiple points of view in short stories? Are there multiple points of view in short stories, or is it a question of perception?

#7623:	Fantasy	May 04, 2016
The City Has a Beat Take it to the streets, where reality shifts with human perception What does urban fantasy offer that is not found in mythical fantasy, for example?

#7612:	Horror/Scary	April 27, 2016
Horror is a Chameleon Horror appears in many forms, visceral, imagined, invented, uncovered, and more What frightens you may be horrific, but is horror always scary?

#7558:	Horror/Scary	March 30, 2016
Where Does Fear Come From? Is horror learned or hard-wired If horror is an expression of fear, how do we learn to fear?

#7557:	Spiritual	March 30, 2016
Just Good Enough Can Be Enough There's joy in deciding to say "enough" and learning to live with imperfection. Who determines what your goal is and when it's met, or if it's met? It is every man’s obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it. Albert Einstein Greetings, I'm honored

#7519:	Action/Adventure	March 09, 2016
Our Villain Has a Life Too Inside the mind and motives of a villain Whose adventure is it ~ hero or villain, or both?

#7484:	Mystery	February 17, 2016
Clue in the Characters Characters supply both clues and possible solutions to the puzzle that is the mystery Which came first, the clue or the character ?

#7473:	Poetry	February 10, 2016
Lyric voice of the balladeer Lyric verse is vividly inscribed in a ballad ~ no mere memory, but a vital, evolving voice Does the rhythmic voice of a ballad have relevance in the disconnected world of today?

#7414:	Spiritual	January 13, 2016
Rethinking the Resolution Envision a need, create a path, dare the journey, step by step, to meet the quest Is a resolution by definition an absolute win/lose catchall?

#7392:	Horror/Scary	December 30, 2015
Resolutions ~ What We Want Watch what you ask for, you may get it ~ What we want may or may not be what is best - or worst - for us

#7381:	Action/Adventure	December 23, 2015
Pulp Fiction ~ fresh classic adventures Pulp classics opened the door to adventure tales, over a century fresh Why was pulp fiction named thus?

#7368:	Poetry	December 16, 2015
Tell the Story In Verse Narrative poetry may not always look like poetry, until you listen ... Do all poems tell a story?

#7341:	Fantasy	November 25, 2015
The Height of Fantasy The lore of magic and mayhem and majesty Is it possible, today, to create a world where we can suspend disbelief for the time of the tale

#7319:	Action/Adventure	November 11, 2015
Getting From Here To There Transitions - how our story moves forward, or sideways, or back When moving from forward (or otherwise), how does the character deal with obstacles?

#7303:	For Authors	November 04, 2015
Is it Show or Tell ~ or Show and Tell ? Tell what you know with words that show an image of the story or verse. Why do we call it telling a story?

#7290:	Drama	October 28, 2015
Satire in Drama Dramatic effect of satire can be both subtle and overt Is satire the 'straight man' in dramatic expression?

#7275:	Poetry	October 21, 2015
Crafting Tradition in Free Verse Step outside known conventions to craft your own patterns of lyric verse How does free verse differ from blank verse?

#7263:	Action/Adventure	October 14, 2015
The Bungee Cord Action and reaction to create and release tension makes for a dynamic adventure How is an adventure like a bungee cord?

#7224:	Poetry	September 23, 2015
Rhythm without Rhyme ~ Blank Verse If you can write a story you can write a poem ^_^ If there is no rhyme, no meter, how can it still be a poem?

#7201:	Action/Adventure	September 09, 2015
A Quest for Adventure The quest to find, to discover, something known or unknown, is ever an adventure.. A quest can be a mystery, but a mystery need not be a quest.

#7150:	Action/Adventure	August 12, 2015
They're Fighting ! In a fight, the combatants move, act, react, fight In a battle, do you prefer hand-to-hand or weapons combat?

#7138:	Mystery	August 05, 2015
A Series of Puzzles for the Sleuth The next puzzle, and the next, creating a series of mysteries for the sleuth. How do we make our readers want the sleuth succeed, over and over again?

#7102:	Action/Adventure	July 15, 2015
Why Not ?? Ask not merely, 'What if' but rather, "Why Not"? Would an adventure be more challenging if it required questioning the obvious?

#7088:	Fantasy	July 08, 2015
Science Fantasy Fantasy and Science Fiction can not only co-exist, but complement each other in story and epic verse. If science fiction is the improbable made possible, and fantasy the impossible made probable, then what is reality?

#7075:	Spiritual	July 01, 2015
Living Alive is a Balancing Act Balancing mind body and spirit is life's journey, the act of living, not the finish line. Can we create balance in our daily lives as we live alive?

#7049:	Drama	June 17, 2015
Scene by Scene Drama weaves the story one scene at a time. How is essential drama inscribed in a story.

#7038:	Comedy	June 10, 2015
Laugh-Muscle Exercisel Whether laugh-out-loud funny or droll wit, comedy is an exercise in youthful escapism. If it's true that laughter is an age-slowing exercise, then how do we keep the workout fun and new?

#7015:	Comedy	May 27, 2015
It Does Not Compute A sense of humor is imperative when operating computing equipment, lest the machine leaves home via window What if humankind were more like computers would we likewise be obsolete as soon as we enter the world?

#6983:	Action/Adventure	May 13, 2015
Anti-Villain ~ not so bad after all? As rare as the perfect hero, is the perfect villain n/a

#6968:	Horror/Scary	May 06, 2015
Truth or Myth of the Urban Legend Truth in fiction or fiction of truth ~ the dynamic urban legend n/a

#6936:	Drama	April 15, 2015
Melodrama in a snapshot In vivid verse and prose, engage the senses with a monologue or rant n/a

#6916:	Poetry	April 08, 2015
Choreography The dance of poetry ~ from design to creation n/a

#6885:	Mystery	March 18, 2015
Young Adults ~ edgy and sharp Not quite adult but no longer kids n/a

#6845:	Action/Adventure	February 25, 2015
Adventure in a Flash Immediate action for a vivid adventure in brief n/a

#6820:	Noticing Newbies	February 11, 2015
Open ~ and Fill ~ Your Portfolio :) Once we set words to paper/laptop, we're inviting readers and peers to enjoy and to comment n/a

#6769:	Action/Adventure	January 14, 2015
Pulp Fiction The foundation of modern action and adventure tales n/a

#6758:	Comedy	January 07, 2015
Comedy ~ More Than Just a Punch Line Not all comedy is punch lines, but also the downbeat, the wit that brings laughter, a respite from the ordinary n/a

#6719:	Horror/Scary	December 17, 2014
Watch What You Ask For You may just get it - If you're unlucky n/a

#6720:	Spiritual	December 17, 2014
A Gift for You Give for the joy of giving ~ for both the recipient and the giver n/a

#6667:	Spiritual	November 19, 2014
When Good Enough IS Enough Recognizing and accepting that im-perfect is good enough as long as the journey is made n/a

#6642:	For Authors	November 05, 2014
The Writer's Blog ~ It's Real Writing Blogging -> a Dynamic Tool for the Writer's Toolbox n/a

#6587:	Action/Adventure	October 08, 2014
Nobody's Perfect Just as in physical life, the protagonists in our stories and epics are not perfect n/a

#6582:	Mystery	October 01, 2014
Mysteries driven by clockworks and steam Some of our favorite classic mysteries were borne upon cogs and airships centuries ago, and today, and tomorrow n/a

#6539:	Drama	September 10, 2014
Monologue or Rant Each a solo act ~ the difference is in the presentation n/a

#6515:	Horror/Scary	August 27, 2014
On a Dark and Stormy Night Why do we fear the darkness, is it merely the absence of daylight, of the familiar and safe n/a

#6475:	Drama	August 06, 2014
The Drama in Conflict Conflict creates drama, within and without n/a

#6420:	Mystery	July 09, 2014
Young Adults are Mysterious Characters Young adults ~ not quite adults, but definitely not kids - they are real characters n/a

#6408:	Spiritual	July 02, 2014
Do Unto Others Do Unto Others as They Would Have You Do n/a

#6369:	Mystery	June 11, 2014
Kids Love a Puzzle On a thundery rainy summer day ~ kids can have fun reading - and solving - a mystery ^_^ n/a

#6078:	Poetry	January 01, 2014
Echoes renew the Little Song The sonnet maintains its lyric essence while it thrives as well in its evolving presentations n/a

#5747:	Mystery	June 26, 2013
Kids Love to Solve the Puzzle Kids Love being the first, the main character, to uncover clues and solve a mystery. n/a

#5710:	Action/Adventure	June 05, 2013
From Here to There The adventure is in how (action) we get from here to there. n/a

#5711:	Horror/Scary	June 05, 2013
The Horrific Reality of Imagination What we believe we see is more horrific than the reality of what we see n/a

#5698:	Mystery	May 29, 2013
Plant and Harvest a Gardening Mystery Cultivate clues, planted in your gardening mystery ~ and do compost the herrings n/a

#5660:	Horror/Scary	May 08, 2013
Are we Born Knowing Horror? Is Horror hard-wired or learned? n/a

#5661:	Action/Adventure	May 08, 2013
It's an Adventure, so Move It! Action is movement and an adventure is How you move it n/a

#5659:	Spiritual	May 08, 2013
Do Unto Others As They Would Have You Do n/a

#5648:	Mystery	May 01, 2013
In Plain Sight ~ How'd We Miss That?? Some clues are so obvious, so 'easy' to find, one can't help but miss them n/a

#5622:	Fantasy	April 17, 2013
Take it to the Streets Today, tomorrow, yesteryear ~ urban fantasy crosses time and place n/a

#5612:	Horror/Scary	April 10, 2013
Watch What You Ask For You May Just 'Get It' n/a

#5613:	Action/Adventure	April 10, 2013
A Flash of Action -> Vivid Adventure An flash of vivid action weaves an adventure as much fun to write as to read n/a

#5599:	Mystery	April 03, 2013
Muddling Through The Middle Mix It Up or Keep it Straight ~ It's Your Puzzle n/a

#5564:	Poetry	March 13, 2013
The Variety of Rhyming Poetry Rhyme, like poetry itself, is heard in several varieties ~ near to far and inbetween n/a

#5563:	Horror/Scary	March 13, 2013
Oh The Horror!! ~When Animals Act Human! When animals take control, embrace the dark side, acting human ~ there's nowhere to hide. n/a

#5562:	Action/Adventure	March 13, 2013
Pulp Fiction ~ Alive with Adventure Yesterday's adventures in pulp fiction have stood the test of time, and spawned a new generation of fast-paced action. n/a

#5552:	Mystery	March 06, 2013
Clue Me In ~or Out ~ of the Puzzle Following clues does not always lead to solving the mystery - distill and the obvious and subtle. n/a

#5540:	For Authors	February 26, 2013
Dear Editor ~ Read My Words!! Presentation counts ~ one way to get your words past the editor's 'file-13' or 'delete' and into the read-me in-box. n/a

#5527:	Poetry	February 19, 2013
The Why of a Poem Why a poem and not static prose? It's a conversation, across time and space and place, among poet and listener. n/a

#5512:	Horror/Scary	February 12, 2013
Horror As The Alter-Ego of Love Horror arises where love is lost in the ether of its becoming, or found in the realm of never-ness. n/a

#5513:	Action/Adventure	February 12, 2013
Adventurers Act with Passion Acting with Passion, the Adventurer engaes and maintains the challenge. n/a

#5501:	Mystery	February 05, 2013
The Puzzle is a Maze A plot, whether or not outlined, is the maze between the start of the puzzle and the finish line creating the Puzzle n/a

#5490:	For Authors	January 29, 2013
Who Has The Rights to Your Writes Giving rights to publishers to your work does not eliminate your ownership of the work. n/a

#5477:	Poetry	January 22, 2013
What comes first, lyric verse or prose? Not quite the old chicken or egg analogy; an exploration of images crafted of lyric verse or prose n/a

#5467:	Action/Adventure	January 15, 2013
The Why of an Adventure Adventures have purpose and action responds to and creates the adventure. n/a

#5468:	Horror/Scary	January 15, 2013
The Power of Horror Horror has the power to incite terror, while terror is not always horrific ~ come and explore the horror n/a

#5454:	Mystery	January 08, 2013
Where's the Crime? A Mystery story or poem is a puzzle, asking questions, finding clues, to solve the puzzle n/a

#5428:	Short Stories	December 25, 2012
Exorcise that Sagging Middle Remove the excess baggage, the weight of words which add no shape, movement, or immediacy n/a

#5429:	Spiritual	December 25, 2012
Random Acts Do unto others as they would have unto themselves n/a

#5418:	Horror/Scary	December 18, 2012
Begin Again Where it Appears to End Whether it be end times, or a time of change, renewal or destruction, is in the eye - and pen - of the writer ! n/a

#5417:	Action/Adventure	December 18, 2012
Move It! Move It! An adventure is an active journey to achieve a vital quest - every step matters, is vital to the quest n/a

#5407:	Mystery	December 11, 2012
Under the Radar ~ Private Investigators The Private Investigator works under the radar ~ seeking questions that lead to the answer n/a

#5397:	Drama	December 04, 2012
Drama in the Everyday Daily life is drama; experienced without thought in the world mundane, made vivid by the writer's pen in verse and prose n/a

#5383:	Romance/Love	November 27, 2012
Para-normal = an Alternate Normal Paranormal romance takes the romance and heat outside the pale and across the realm of known reality n/a

#5386:	Poetry	November 27, 2012
The Little Song Evolves The 'little song' resounds with echoes of the past, voices of today, and vision of tomorrows. n/a

#5374:	Action/Adventure	November 20, 2012
Adventures Present in the Past Adventures in the past are as real and vivid as those we create in the present. n/a

#5360:	Mystery	November 13, 2012
Puzzling the 'Why' of a Mystery In a mystery of suspense, we ask the question "why" craft a puzzle explore the reasons for the act n/a

#5351:	Drama	November 06, 2012
One Scene at a Time First one scene, then another, then another to weave drama n/a

#5327:	Action/Adventure	October 24, 2012
The Journey Is the Adventure The journey to get there, not getting there, is the Adventure ~ and our characters Act to get there ~ Makes Sense ^_^ n/a

#5326:	Horror/Scary	October 24, 2012
Through the Veil ~Past the Mundane What we call supernatural is but nature we may not comprehend but certain times we perceive n/a

#5315:	Mystery	October 17, 2012
Mystery & Thriller~What's the Difference Mystery and Thriller - though sometimes referred to as the 'same thing', each unique with readers who know it n/a

#5302:	Drama	October 10, 2012
Over the Top ~ Not Mellow-Drama Melodrama is not a mellow-drama, but over the top, intense and vivid imagery incites in story or verse n/a

#5275:	Horror/Scary	September 26, 2012
What Blows In On The Wind? Weather can both incite and or amplify the effect of horror ~ what may blow in on the winds of a writer's imagination n/a

#5274:	Action/Adventure	September 26, 2012
Anti-Villain~Not just a 'Bad Guy' Just as the anti-hero is imperfect; the anti-villain is not completely 'bad' - each offers a chance for reader empathy n/a

#5264:	Mystery	September 19, 2012
Sleuths - Where Do We Find them? Question #2 asked of a mystery writer = where does your sleuth come from, and the bad guy, and the others in the puzzle? n/a

#5241:	Short Stories	September 05, 2012
Short Stories - A Battle of Words Why ad-verbs when verbs say it best >O< or ad-jectives to nouns? n/a

#5231:	Horror/Scary	August 29, 2012
Why Horror ?? Why do we seek to read, watch, horror ? Is it Fun or does it answer a need? n/a

#5228:	Action/Adventure	August 29, 2012
A Quest to Adventure Action in response to a Quest creates the Adventure n/a

#5224:	Mystery	August 22, 2012
Write What You Learn To Know You can learn to know more than you think you know ~ Then write what you now know ^_^ n/a

#5192:	Fantasy	August 08, 2012
Take It To The Heights High Fantasy ~ envisioning otherworlds with magic and mayhem of epic proportion n/a

#5181:	Horror/Scary	August 01, 2012
We Create the Horrific Reality Reality is a matter of perception ~ what is or what the reader believes ~ is n/a

#5182:	Action/Adventure	August 01, 2012
Tension fuels the action, the adventure Creating tension for the chracters ~ and readers ~ to keep them focused on the adventure n/a

#5172:	Mystery	July 25, 2012
Young Adults ~ Not Just Kids Anymore Getting Young Adults Hooked on Reading ~ Challenge and entertain them with an edgy mystery n/a

#5146:	Fantasy	July 11, 2012
Swords and Sorcery ~ Then and Now Swords and sorcery ~ modern, medieval and otherwise fantastical n/a

#5136:	Horror/Scary	July 04, 2012
Lyric Essence of Horror Horror is visceral and vivid ~ lyric verse reveals the horror, both subtle and overt, envisioned by the writer n/a

#5135:	Action/Adventure	July 04, 2012
The Battle is ON Battles are the most active and vivid adventures ~ engage your characters (and readers) in battle n/a

#5115:	Mystery	June 27, 2012
Another puzzle for the sleuth Mystery series' evolve with the characters, not aged but refreshed n/a

#5108:	Drama	June 20, 2012
Conflicted Drama is driven by conflict ~be it internal or external or both (more fun) n/a

#5083:	Action/Adventure	June 06, 2012
Adventures move from here to there Transitions actively move adventures from place to place, from person to person, from challenge to challenge n/a

#5070:	Mystery	May 30, 2012
The science of a mystery = solving clues Both Mystery and Science Fiction are based on clues, and the act of solving them to yield a probable solution n/a

#5032:	Horror/Scary	May 09, 2012
Peel away the layers Peel the layers of relative safety and find what frightens you, what encites horror n/a

#5031:	Action/Adventure	May 09, 2012
A short adventure with a long life Pulp fiction ~ both the adventure that stands on its own and the longer, serial adventure ~ lives on n/a

#5030:	Drama	May 09, 2012
Loads of Drama in Brief A one act play is akin to a short story or flash fiction; a complete story in few but vivid, dramatic words and action n/a

#5021:	Mystery	May 02, 2012
Short and 'sweet' ? Consider one clue ~ one or more possible result = mystery to solve n/a

#4996:	Romance/Love	April 18, 2012
Coloring outside the lines >o< Romance insinuates its breath, its touch, in mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, steampunk, comedy, okay, keep on going n/a

#4985:	Horror/Scary	April 11, 2012
Horror ~ immediate or extended Inbetween ~ the short and long of it ~ novella a venue for horror (akin to an epic poem perchance ??) n/a

#4984:	Action/Adventure	April 11, 2012
No straight & narrow path in Adventure The shortest distance may be a straight line, but where's the adventure in that, if there's no foil to the journey? n/a

#4971:	Mystery	April 04, 2012
Puzzling possibilities Mysteries and science fiction each pose a puzzle to solve, a mystery where solving clues yields results n/a

#4944:	Fantasy	March 21, 2012
Weave a world outside the mundane How else can we create our own perfect (or imperfect) world than by imagining and writing it? Fantasy! n/a

#4927:	Action/Adventure	March 14, 2012
Why is This Adventure Necessary? Why is it necessary to embark on an adventure ~ let your character tell you what to show ~ n/a

#4930:	Horror/Scary	March 14, 2012
Trapped ~ Survival of the Craftiest What do you do when the horror is right outside (or already inside) and where's the way out ! n/a

#4918:	Mystery	March 07, 2012
Find The Question to Solve the Answer Mysteries begin with the answer (crime or event) and seek to find and solve clues in order to uncover the question ^_^ n/a

#4917:	Mystery	March 07, 2012
Find The Question to Solve the Answer Mysteries begin with the answer (crime or event) and seek to find and solve clues in order to uncover the question ^_^ n/a

#4892:	Short Stories	February 22, 2012
Battle of the Bulge Jelly Rolls, muffin tops, or good old beer bellies add bulk but not substance to your short story ~ so work it off >o< n/a

#4891:	Poetry	February 22, 2012
A Dance of Words The poet is a lyrical choreographer ~ creating a dance of words ^_^ n/a

#4878:	Horror/Scary	February 15, 2012
Romanticizing the Dark Side Avarice and vengeance go hand in hand when romancing the darkness without - and within n/a

#4879:	Action/Adventure	February 15, 2012
Set the scene for a sensual adventure Engage all the senses to create an adventure your readers can embrace ~ puns intended n/a

#4864:	Mystery	February 08, 2012
Mystery of Romantic Persuasion Where more obvious - and elusive - a mystery than puzzling engagements present and of time gone by yet present then n/a

#4841:	Short Stories	January 25, 2012
I hear a voice ~ but who's? Writing fiction in first person viewpoint actively relates what I or my character do, see, hear, perceive n/a

#4829:	Action/Adventure	January 18, 2012
Throw a curve to ignite adventure The shortest distance between beginning and ending is a straight line, but throw a curve and you've got an adventure ^_^ n/a

#4830:	Horror/Scary	January 18, 2012
ProvokeTerror with Horror Horror provokes fear and terror in the reader / watcher / listener ~ Go for It ! n/a

#4815:	Mystery	January 11, 2012
Walk in their shoes~there you find clues Clues abound in the characteristics, mannerisms, and challenges faced by the players in your puzzle n/a

#4791:	Fantasy	December 27, 2011
Fantasy = imagination brought to life Imagination invokes an alternate reality which, with an open mind, becomes a fantasy story or poem n/a

#4782:	Action/Adventure	December 20, 2011
Without Action there's no Adventure Without action there is no adventure; adventure by its nature requires action - so act to create an adventure ^_^ n/a

#4781:	Horror/Scary	December 20, 2011
Horror = Hard-wired or Learned? Horror- hard-wired to sentient psyches, or learned through interaction with family, society, community? n/a

#4768:	Poetry	December 13, 2011
A Poem is Said not Read Poems are by their nature to be spoken and sung and recited; a lyric conversation between poet and audience n/a

#4767:	Mystery	December 13, 2011
Kids Love a Puzzle ! Kids love to explore, question, discover ~ a mystery story engages imagination to explore and solve a puzzle n/a

#4732:	Horror/Scary	November 22, 2011
Holidays ~ Unwelcome Gatherings Who says holidays are a fun scare?? Well, they can be if you have it your way with them. n/a

#4715:	Action/Adventure	November 22, 2011
Action - Where's the Adventure ? Begin the Adventure ~ How to get there and to where n/a

#4714:	Mystery	November 15, 2011
Character-izing Clues Sometimes the best clues (and herrings) are discovered through interaction with characters your sleith encounters n/a

#4716:	Poetry	November 15, 2011
It's ALIVE - Traditional Poetry Traditional poetry - transitional and today n/a

#4684:	Action/Adventure	October 26, 2011
Encounter the Anti-Villain Not all villains are 100% villanous or nefarious; but have a purpose or reason for becoming villain rather than hero n/a

#4682:	Horror/Scary	October 26, 2011
Apparitions~Haunted or Haunting? Apparitions ~ Haunted or haunting, they come when they're bidden by their need or your desire n/a

#4673:	Mystery	October 19, 2011
Puzzling Dark Mysteries Mystery with a touch (or more) of horror can ignite an intriguing (and ghoulish ~ but Not really gross) puzzle n/a

#4674:	For Authors	October 19, 2011
Let's Play Show and Tell Common wisdom dictates - show, don't tell; Un-common wisdom incites - tell what it takes to show it ^_^ n/a

#4644:	Poetry	October 05, 2011
What Makes a Poem Happen? Is it the image-idea-thought-smell-taste that incites the form a poem takes or does the form evoke an image n/a

#4643:	Fantasy	October 05, 2011
Lights Out ~ Dark Fantasy Dark Fantasy ~ not your everyday horror or speculative fiction n/a

#4588:	Action/Adventure	September 28, 2011
You may Know it all - don't show it all You may know it all, but it's not necessary to show it all n/a

#4634:	Horror/Scary	September 28, 2011
What Scares Me ~ Knowing it's real~maybe It may not be what scares you ~ but if I make you believe ~ that's another story, right? n/a

#4577:	Mystery	September 21, 2011
Pets uncover the darndest clues Pets uncover the darndest clues n/a

#4597:	Poetry	September 07, 2011
Is Rhyming Poetry Passe? NO WAY!!! Internal and external rhyme evokes the rhythm of life, past & present and future, real and imagined, in lyric form n/a

#4582:	Fantasy	September 07, 2011
Speculative Fiction = Creative Realities Speculative Fiction=innovative combinations of fantasy with action adventure, mystery, suspense, and/or horror,and more n/a

#4589:	Horror/Scary	August 31, 2011
Beware~You May Get Just What You Wish! What you wish for ~ beware! you may 'get it' n/a

#4581:	Action/Adventure	August 31, 2011
A vivid engaging adventure~set the scene Planning and forethought, with vivid nouns and verbs, involves your reader, makes him/her want to engage the adventure n/a

#4562:	Mystery	August 24, 2011
Clue in Educators Clue in the professor, teacher, librarian n/a

#4544:	Fantasy	August 10, 2011
Believe in Faeries? Clap your hands. Cohabitation with Elementals - faeries of earth air fire and water n/a

#4531:	Horror/Scary	August 03, 2011
When Animals Act Human -> True Horror Animals take on human characteristics, whether real or perceived, to instill horror upon hapless humans n/a

#4530:	Action/Adventure	August 03, 2011
Action = Movement -> Adventure Show your readers how and give them reason to go from place to place along with you n/a

#4520:	Mystery	July 27, 2011
Cultivating a Mystery Dig through the compost to plant and cultivate a splendid garden mystery n/a

#4509:	For Authors	July 20, 2011
Contests ~ Paid Publication or Rejection Entering contests ~ is the potential payout worth it ?? Answers often depend on whether one has a 'win' n/a

#4497:	Poetry	July 13, 2011
Fear of Poetry ~ Write Over It We fear the unknown, and will until we jump in and allow our art to explore the craft n/a

#4486:	Horror/Scary	July 06, 2011
Kids Like Being Scared ~ Really! As long as they can exert control at some point ~ kids enjoy a good scare ~ n/a

#4485:	Action/Adventure	July 06, 2011
Where Have All the Heroes Gone Has the 'anti-hero' or 'flawed protagonist' taken over for hero seeking truth and justice for all ? n/a

#4446:	Fantasy	June 15, 2011
Fairy Tales ~ Not Just for Kids Fairy Tales invoke improbable possibilities transporting us from the mundane everyday norm to an otherworld fantastic n/a

#4438:	Horror/Scary	June 08, 2011
In Your Dreams Dreams - both night and day - a minefield of images, visions, and perhaps wishes n/a

#4437:	Action/Adventure	June 08, 2011
What If and Why Not? Adventures begin with what if and the action takes off with why not n/a

#4426:	Mystery	June 01, 2011
Clues and Mis-Cues ~ Play Fair Clues ~ observed, inferred, uncovered, discarded engage your sleuth and reader in the puzzle n/a

#4412:	Poetry	May 25, 2011
Crafting Tradition in Free Verse The lyric tradition of free verse poetry ~ crafting this art form can be a delightful challenge to engage the senses n/a

#4411:	Noticing Newbies	May 25, 2011
Put your best foot - and words - forward Weave your words into verse or prose, fiction or fact, of which you are proud, then dress it up and - showtime! n/a

#4382:	Horror/Scary	May 11, 2011
What you don't always see~but know More horrific than the anatomy lesson splattered over the floor, tell the tale of what was, is, and will be n/a

#4381:	Action/Adventure	May 11, 2011
Villains you love to hate See the adventure from the other side of the veil - the villain's perspective on the aventure n/a

#4368:	Mystery	May 04, 2011
Beyond the chalk outline Your victim had a life ~ and knowing something of it can help your sleuth and readers solve the crime n/a

#4336:	Action/Adventure	April 13, 2011
Action and Re-Action ~Engage the Battle! Every action generates re-action from the intended (or unintended) show the action taking place; your battle 'real' n/a

#4337:	Horror/Scary	April 13, 2011
Watch what you ask for~you may get it And take for granted that what we have we shall keep ~ but sometimes what we think we want, we ought not covet n/a

#4326:	Mystery	April 06, 2011
Clue in the Bit Players Bit parts add depth to your puzzle, clue in the extras n/a

#4298:	Fantasy	March 23, 2011
A real live world to explore Create a real live otherworld for your readers n/a

#4238:	Action/Adventure	March 16, 2011
Action Packed Thrill-ers Adventures to engage your readers in the action as it unfolds and evolves n/a

#4286:	Horror/Scary	March 16, 2011
Tales from the Wild Weird West The unknown resounds in both westerns and tales of horror ~ where the line between myth and reality is a blur to explore n/a

#4274:	Mystery	March 09, 2011
Murder or suicide ~ how can you tell? It could be murder, or suicide, or maybe an accident ~ give your sleuth the tools to help him decide n/a

#4250:	Poetry	February 23, 2011
With poet's eye & sleight of hand Mere words breathe life into whatever the poet sees, hears and imagines to craft with words that engage the listener n/a

#4189:	Action/Adventure	February 16, 2011
The Journey to Adventure A journey is to adventure as a quest is to mystery n/a

#4237:	Horror/Scary	February 16, 2011
Love Gone Horribly Wrong The horror of passion perceived or conceived that is spurned or, worse, unrecognized n/a

#4225:	For Authors	February 09, 2011
Notice Me! Read Me!! Getting your work past the incoming pile of slush on editors' desks n/a

#4229:	Mystery	February 09, 2011
Sleight of heart for passion or love Valentine's Day ~ crimes of passion, slight of heart, sleight of hand ~ sweet fodder for a mystery n/a

#4199:	Poetry	January 26, 2011
Crafting a Lyric Story in Verse You don't have to be a 'poet' to write lyric prose - and writing lyric prose can ignite your stories and nonfiction n/a

#4190:	Horror/Scary	January 19, 2011
It was a dark and stormy night... It's not the writer, but the reader's imagination, that puts the scare in horror ~ incite imagination with your words n/a

#4141:	Action/Adventure	January 19, 2011
Put your Adventurer in His/Her Place Your Adventurer has a home, a life, a reason to take action to leave it or protect it or defend it or destroy it n/a

#4175:	Mystery	January 12, 2011
The Sleuth has a Tail - or Not The puzzle need not be limited to the six senses - sometimes clues are elements of myth or imagination n/a

#4149:	Drama	December 28, 2010
A New Year of Drama ~ K I S S Same old same old ~ Not if you begin the year with your own touch of Drama ^_^ n/a

#4139:	Horror/Scary	December 21, 2010
Trapped~in a bottleneck of trouble Horror in a bottleneck ~ when what's outside, known or imagined, is more fearful than the fact of being trapped n/a

#4089:	Action/Adventure	December 21, 2010
Quick-Acting Adventures in a Flash Jump right in and weave an adventure that's short in length but long in your reader's memory n/a

#4129:	Mystery	December 14, 2010
Clues in Character~or~Elfs Rule!! Your sleuth can't do it alone ~ both friend and foe direct (and misdirect) the puzzle-solver n/a

#4101:	Poetry	November 30, 2010
Bring to Life a Story in Verse Stories crafted in rhythm and rhyme evoke vibrant, vivid images of real or perceived moments in time n/a

#4084:	Action/Adventure	November 23, 2010
Getting There from Here Travel from one place to another ~ an adventure in the making ~ whether fantastical or mundane n/a

#4088:	Horror/Scary	November 23, 2010
Aliens Among Us ~ Scanned Airport scanners reveal anatomical anomalies, surgically concealed - or enhanced n/a

#4077:	Mystery	November 16, 2010
There's a time and place for crime Real or fictional, setting the time and place for your crime n/a

#4048:	Poetry	November 03, 2010
The little song ~ ever new and vital Inspiration and craft create of traditional forms one that resounds with your unique voice ~ vital and alive n/a

#4028:	Horror/Scary	October 27, 2010
Through the Veil ~ with Their Eyes Haunting with their eyes ~ your faerie, ghost, gnome, undine ~ let them show you how to cross through the veil n/a

#4039:	Action/Adventure	October 27, 2010
Postulating Alien Encounters If you hear sibilant echoes from outerworlds, consider crafting an adventure scientific with soft or hard-wired science n/a

#4014:	Mystery	October 20, 2010
Puzzling the story behind the story In a mystery we have no 50-minute hour - adding psychological depth to lead and mislead sleuths n/a

#4015:	Fantasy	October 20, 2010
Close encounters of the magickal kind When we meet fellow travelers across the veil of entities ~ let's not be ethnocentric ^O^ n/a

#3967:	Horror/Scary	September 29, 2010
Encounters with Cthulhu ~ and Others Cthulhu worldbuilding out of this world n/a

#3984:	Action/Adventure	September 29, 2010
Adventures in Outer Space No longer the stuff of imagination, but more akin to reality shows (yes, still fiction, but not for much longer) n/a

#3987:	Spiritual	September 29, 2010
Mind Body and Spirit - a Balancing Act For each action there's reaction; balancing takes less effort and offers more satisfaction than imbalance n/a

#3964:	Mystery	September 22, 2010
Romancing the Mystery Mystery woven with a thread of romance can be a soft- or hard-boiled puzzler n/a

#3941:	Action/Adventure	September 01, 2010
Move It! Adventurers don't stand still! Action is Movement and movement from one place to another ~ near or far ~ the adventure is in finding the action n/a

#3942:	Horror/Scary	September 01, 2010
When Less is More ~ Horrific Horror lends itself to vivid tactile expression, brief and to the point ~ in prose and verse often less is more n/a

#3917:	Mystery	August 25, 2010
The Craft(ing) of Detection Revealing detectives in their myriad dis-guises n/a

#3902:	Noticing Newbies	August 11, 2010
Notice Me! I've Something to Show You! The WDC Neighborhood welcomes new members daily ~ getting noticed is as easy as opening your welcoming portfolio n/a

#3880:	Comedy	August 04, 2010
Funny, no way! I can't recall punchlines Comedy is more than a punchline, or tear-away outfit, or perfectly timed pun, and it's all that as well n/a

#3843:	Horror/Scary	August 04, 2010
The Horror of Presence The presence, known or unknown, evokes as much horror as does absence n/a

#3845:	Action/Adventure	August 04, 2010
Adventures with a Kid's Eye View When writing for kids~be a kid. See with eyes that recall the joy of twirling a dandelion or just walking and whistling n/a

#3879:	Mystery	July 28, 2010
Exploring a variety of inverted pyramids Cozy mysteries flow naturally from the inverted pyramid of a mystery puzzle ~ cook or knit or paint one open n/a

#3865:	Noticing Newbies	July 21, 2010
Open house or by invitation~your choice You decide who sees what in your portfolio ~and how you present your work invites readers to visit and comment n/a

#3850:	Poetry	July 14, 2010
Poetry ~ dynamic tradition Traditional poetry is a dynamic rhythmic cacophany of voices crafting images seen and imagined into lyric melodies n/a

#3795:	Action/Adventure	July 07, 2010
The bad guy doesn't have to be all bad Engage the ambiguous anti-villain to give your adventure an unexpected twist with some creative, intriguing action n/a

#3794:	Horror/Scary	July 07, 2010
Horror ~ engaging the unknown What compels humans to seek tales of horror ~ write to humans' need for the unfamiliar, make them known the unknown n/a

#3828:	Mystery	June 30, 2010
Mysteries~puzzling pyramids perchance? What shape do you envision for an answer in search of a question? Perhaps a pyramid ~ inverted? n/a

#3829:	Short Stories	June 30, 2010
I hear voices ~ telling a story ~ whose? First person point of view doesn't have to be all about me ~ let's explore this versatile, often challenging, viewpoint. n/a

#3782:	Action/Adventure	June 09, 2010
Action Creates Adventures Without Action there is no adventure, be it mundane or fantastical ~ explore with me creating adventures thorugh action n/a

#3783:	Horror/Scary	June 09, 2010
Horror ~ learned or hard-wired? Is horror learned, or hard-wired into our human psyches ~ let's explore n/a

#3771:	Mystery	June 02, 2010
Mysteries as visual & graphic puzzles Mystery readers want to engage in the hunt for clues, see in the very characters' names possible solutions to the puzzle n/a

#3772:	Short Stories	June 02, 2010
Show and Tell~every story has a story A story within the story ~ add depth with effective flashbacks or some creative framing to engage your readers n/a

#3755:	Drama	May 26, 2010
Dramatic effect need not be 'dramatic' Satire can pierce with subtlety the ear of your reader/listener no less than an aria of screams calls them to attention n/a

#3726:	Spiritual	May 12, 2010
Just good Enough IS good Enough ^_^ Perfection is an illusion; so what's wrong with being just good enough~to dream, to try, to live, to be me ~ good enough n/a

#3675:	Action/Adventure	May 12, 2010
Adventure+subplot=quest with a twist In your quest to reach the prize~attain the goal, how about adding a bit of heart, or history, even politics or mystery? n/a

#3676:	Horror/Scary	May 12, 2010
Suspending Disbelief If you make your characters, and readers, enter a believable otherworld, mundane or fantastic, you can make them flinch n/a

#3707:	Mystery	May 05, 2010


#3648:	Drama	April 28, 2010


#3640:	Horror/Scary	April 14, 2010


#3666:	Action/Adventure	April 14, 2010


#3604:	Mystery	April 07, 2010


#3623:	Drama	March 31, 2010


#3642:	Horror/Scary	March 31, 2010


#3630:	Noticing Newbies	March 24, 2010


#3610:	Horror/Scary	March 17, 2010


#3609:	Action/Adventure	March 17, 2010


#3515:	Mystery	March 10, 2010


#3567:	Action/Adventure	March 03, 2010


#3558:	Spiritual	February 17, 2010


#3557:	Horror/Scary	February 17, 2010


#3503:	Mystery	February 10, 2010


#3528:	Action/Adventure	February 03, 2010


#3507:	Action/Adventure	January 20, 2010


#3506:	Horror/Scary	January 20, 2010


#3482:	For Authors	January 13, 2010


#3468:	Action/Adventure	January 13, 2010


#3471:	Mystery	January 13, 2010


#3467:	Mystery	December 30, 2009


#3456:	Horror/Scary	December 23, 2009


#3448:	Mystery	December 16, 2009


#3449:	For Authors	December 16, 2009


#3415:	Noticing Newbies	December 02, 2009


#3407:	Action/Adventure	November 25, 2009


#3406:	Horror/Scary	November 25, 2009


#3408:	Spiritual	November 25, 2009


#3392:	Mystery	November 18, 2009


#3368:	Noticing Newbies	November 04, 2009


#3353:	Horror/Scary	October 28, 2009


#3348:	Mystery	October 21, 2009


#3320:	Poetry	October 07, 2009


#3310:	Action/Adventure	October 07, 2009


#3304:	Horror/Scary	September 30, 2009


#3303:	Spiritual	September 30, 2009


#3290:	Mystery	September 23, 2009


#3265:	Poetry	September 09, 2009


#3253:	Horror/Scary	September 02, 2009


#3242:	Mystery	August 26, 2009


#3213:	Poetry	August 12, 2009


#3199:	Horror/Scary	August 05, 2009


#3198:	Spiritual	August 05, 2009


#3189:	Mystery	July 29, 2009


#3164:	Poetry	July 15, 2009


#3165:	Noticing Newbies	July 15, 2009


#3154:	Horror/Scary	July 08, 2009


#3142:	Mystery	July 01, 2009


#3113:	Poetry	June 17, 2009


#3114:	Action/Adventure	June 17, 2009


#3103:	Horror/Scary	June 10, 2009


#3087:	Mystery	June 03, 2009


#3065:	Horror/Scary	May 27, 2009


#3060:	Poetry	May 20, 2009


#3051:	Horror/Scary	May 13, 2009


#3041:	Mystery	May 06, 2009


#3019:	Short Stories	April 29, 2009


#3009:	Horror/Scary	April 22, 2009


#2999:	Horror/Scary	April 15, 2009


#2991:	Mystery	April 08, 2009


#2976:	Contests & Activities	April 01, 2009


#2965:	Action/Adventure	March 25, 2009


#2949:	Horror/Scary	March 18, 2009


#2933:	Mystery	March 11, 2009


#2909:	Action/Adventure	February 25, 2009


#2899:	Horror/Scary	February 18, 2009


#2885:	Mystery	February 11, 2009


#2857:	Action/Adventure	January 28, 2009


#2858:	Horror/Scary	January 28, 2009


#2840:	Horror/Scary	January 21, 2009


#2831:	Mystery	January 14, 2009


#2815:	Short Stories	January 07, 2009


#2802:	Action/Adventure	December 31, 2008


#2803:	Noticing Newbies	December 31, 2008


#2789:	Horror/Scary	December 24, 2008


#2764:	Mystery	December 10, 2008


#2739:	Horror/Scary	November 26, 2008


#2725:	For Authors	November 19, 2008


#2711:	Mystery	November 12, 2008


#2710:	Short Stories	November 12, 2008


#2673:	Poetry	October 22, 2008


#2661:	Short Stories	October 15, 2008


#2660:	Mystery	October 15, 2008


#2649:	Action/Adventure	October 08, 2008


#2629:	Poetry	September 24, 2008


#2630:	Drama	September 24, 2008


#2614:	Short Stories	September 17, 2008


#2613:	Mystery	September 17, 2008


#2593:	Action/Adventure	September 03, 2008


#2574:	Poetry	August 27, 2008


#2565:	Short Stories	August 20, 2008


#2564:	Mystery	August 20, 2008


#2554:	Short Stories	August 13, 2008


#2553:	Action/Adventure	August 13, 2008


#2518:	Comedy	July 23, 2008


#2519:	Mystery	July 23, 2008


#2504:	Action/Adventure	July 16, 2008


#2465:	Mystery	June 25, 2008


#2454:	Romance/Love	June 18, 2008


#2429:	Poetry	June 04, 2008


#2417:	Mystery	May 28, 2008


#2405:	Action/Adventure	May 21, 2008


#2378:	Poetry	May 07, 2008


#2365:	Mystery	April 30, 2008


#2327:	Poetry	April 09, 2008


#2311:	Mystery	April 02, 2008


#2274:	Poetry	March 12, 2008


#2259:	Mystery	March 05, 2008


#2206:	Mystery	February 06, 2008


#2163:	Mystery	January 09, 2008


#2139:	Poetry	December 26, 2007


#2127:	Mystery	December 19, 2007


#2079:	Mystery	November 21, 2007


#2077:	Comedy	November 21, 2007


#2039:	Fantasy	October 31, 2007


#2026:	Mystery	October 24, 2007


#1998:	Noticing Newbies	October 10, 2007


#1963:	Mystery	September 26, 2007


#1966:	Contests & Activities	September 26, 2007


#1915:	Mystery	August 29, 2007


#1870:	Fantasy	August 08, 2007


#1838:	Contests & Activities	July 18, 2007


#1753:	Mystery	June 06, 2007


#1705:	Fantasy	May 09, 2007


#1610:	Horror/Scary	March 21, 2007


#1602:	Fantasy	March 14, 2007