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#12258:	November 29, 2023	by Annette
"A Certain Dreadful Fascination" Stephen King doesn't want AI to write for him, but he's fascinated nonetheless. Is it really surprising that Stephen King is not terrified by AI?

#12284:	November 22, 2023	by Lornda
Never Give Up Have you ever thought your writing was horrible? You might want to rethink it. What’s your opinion? Does reading bad writing help you improve your writing? What has helped you write better?

#12270:	November 15, 2023	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Sousa's Lament Does technological change spell doom or opportunity for fiction authors, or is change just inevitable? Does technological change mmake things better or worse?

#12267:	November 08, 2023	by fyn
What's Old is New Again! Remodeling your work/ Best advice for surviving a remodel?

#12222:	October 18, 2023	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Ghost Stories Do you believe in Ghosts? Tell us your ghost story.

#12217:	October 11, 2023	by fyn
When you must kill off your darlings... Treating with death in novels. Ever plotted out a murder (of a character, of course) and had the wrong person overhear that discussion?

#12177:	September 27, 2023	by THANKful Sonali LOVES DAD
Depict Your Culture Handling cultural aspects in your writing. Whom do you call 'Uncle'?

#12179:	September 20, 2023	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Whodunnit? how you who did what can reinforce and solidify point of view. The words you use to do this matter. How does point of view differ between cinema, theatre, and written fiction?

#12173:	September 13, 2023	by fyn
Yes, You CAN! Overcoming the 'Doubt-Nigglers' How do you squash that bug?

#12124:	September 06, 2023	by Annette
Metaphor, Simile, and Analogy A room without books is like a body without a soul. - Cicero What are your thoughts on using metaphors, similes, and analogies in fiction writing?

#12151:	August 30, 2023	by Dawn Embers
Creative Control A look at possible options to consider when it comes to control over stories. Are there aspect of a story you expect to keep control depending on how things go?

#12134:	August 23, 2023	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Strolling Through Genres Surveying a variety of genres Genre, genre, who's got the genre?

#12130:	August 16, 2023	by fyn
Write It Out Sometimes 'tis better to write rather than speak. Ever let your characters say what you won't/couldn't/shouldn't?

#12116:	August 09, 2023	by Leger ~ Secret Santa
EEK! It's a Spider! A fun way to brainstorm! What are your brainstorming tips?

#12094:	August 02, 2023	by Annette
Jungian Archetypes Last week was Carl Jung's birthday. Do you think archetypes are useful in writing?

#12084:	July 26, 2023	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Characters and Plots and Themes, Oh my! What is a theme and how to you connect it to your story? Do you have a favorite theme?

#12071:	July 19, 2023	by fyn
Advice and Consent Your choice What's the worst advice you've ever taken?

#12058:	July 12, 2023	by Annette
On Writing Stephen King's book holds a lot of lessons for writers. Is "On Writing" on your must-read list?

#12032:	July 05, 2023	by Annette
Books About Writing Stephen King says, "If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time to write." Which books on writing have you read? Which one do you recommend the most?

#12037:	June 28, 2023	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
From the Other Side What happens after you send your story to an acquisitions editor? Does a rejection from a publisher mean your story is bad?

#12028:	June 21, 2023	by fyn
'Open a New Window ...' Ongoing symbolism in your writing Do you have a 'go to' object you use as symbolism in your writing?

#12018:	June 14, 2023	by Dawn Embers
The Importance of Representation Some thoughts on how much it can mean for a person (any age) to see someone like themselves in fiction. Have you considered who might connect with your characters or writing?

#12000:	June 07, 2023	by Annette
Writing Bucket List Plan to write. List what you want to write. Have you made a list of all the things you want to write?

#11986:	May 31, 2023	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
The Manichean Fallacy Tools for constructing credible characters Are your characters pure types or hybrids?

#11982:	May 24, 2023	by fyn
Cannot underestimate the Importance ... of good storytelling! What's an example of good storytelling you've encountered lately?

#11976:	May 17, 2023	by Jayne
Even Old Digital is New Again Interactive Fiction in the Age of AI How might AI reinvent interactive fiction? 💻 🤖 Share your predictions!

#11952:	May 10, 2023	by THANKful Sonali LOVES DAD
Storm in a cupcake Thank goodness we're writers! Have you ever said 'no' to cake?

#11936:	May 03, 2023	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
No Book Is an Island The role of metatext in fiction What is metatext, anyway?

#11932:	April 26, 2023	by fyn
Word/Phrase Thoughts Some random thoughts... What would be 'your' perfect world

#11902:	April 19, 2023	by Jayne
Embracing Modern Style Guides Going Beyond Strunk and White for Vibrant, Inclusive Writing What does it mean to be a "modern" author?

#11898:	April 12, 2023	by Lilli 🧿 ☕
Where do I start? Tips on writing non-fiction. Have you written any non-fiction pieces you'd like to share with us? Please post the link below.

#11888:	April 05, 2023	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
The Allegory of the Cave What is reality anyway, and how does it relate to fiction? Is fiction real or just imagination run wild?

#11885:	March 29, 2023	by fyn
Storybirth Ideas can come from all sorts of places ... unexpectedly! What's been your most unusual inspiration for a story?

#11873:	March 22, 2023	by Dawn Embers
First Person Viewpoint (I Prevail) A look at some aspects that come with the territory of telling the story through the I, aka first person point of view. What are your thoughts on first person? Does it come off more personal or make it difficult to connect with a character?

#11858:	March 15, 2023	by Annette
Details Readers rely on our words to see what we write. Being detailed in descriptions in necessary. How much detail is too much?

#11844:	March 08, 2023	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Time, realism, and surrealism Musings on time, dreams, and reality When is realism surreal?

#11833:	March 01, 2023	by fyn
Writing For Life When writing gets you through ... and beyond. Has your writing gotten you through a challenging situation?

#11813:	February 22, 2023	by Samberine Everose
Ekindle vs Paperback Which one you would prefer? Tools in Publishing may be made easy.

#11804:	February 15, 2023	by Lilli 🧿 ☕
Creating Conflict Sometimes people just rub us the wrong way! Why can't we just get along?

#11793:	February 08, 2023	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
A Grammarian's Panegyric Part 3 Verbs give power and energy to sentences. Understanding their nuances is critical to effective writing. What's the difference between the present and the fictional present?

#11789:	February 01, 2023	by fyn
The Little Things It is the small things that knit the story together... What is a small thing that happened to you that led to what might become a bigger tale?

#11778:	January 25, 2023	by Dawn Embers
Different Characters and Dialogue A look at how different characters can talk different without going too far in the dialogue. How do you write the dialogue of characters who speak different that is easy enough for different readers to follow?

#11736:	January 18, 2023	by Annette
Active vs. Passive Voice Use active voice to make your stories vivid - make your characters come to life. Can an inanimate object perform an action?

#11747:	January 11, 2023	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
A Grammarian's Panegyric Part 2 Grammar and the mood of a verb Who knew verbs have moods, just like people?

#11741:	January 04, 2023	by fyn
Bookshelved Going through what I keep on my bookshelves. What are your favorite books you'd never part with?

#11725:	December 28, 2022	by Dawn Embers
Planning for a New Year of Writing As one year ends, the time comes to start planning the next. Are you ready to write in 2023? Do you have any plans or goals for the year?

#11627:	December 21, 2022	by THANKful Sonali LOVES DAD
Assembling your cast of characters Whom to put in - and whom to leave out. Do they deserve to be here?

#11697:	December 14, 2022	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
A Grammarian's Panegyric Passive voice and point of view Is it okay to boldly go where no one has gone before?

#11695:	December 07, 2022	by fyn
Celebrating... Regardless of which holiday you celebrate (or don't) this is a season of giving one of the best gifts of all: YOU! What's your favorite holiday tradition?

#11647:	November 23, 2022	by Annette
The Other Half All are needed: Prewriting, Drafting, Revising. How much time and effort do you spend on revisions?

#11657:	November 16, 2022	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
It's Axiomatic My journey from mathematician to fiction author Does fiction have axioms, like mathematics?

#11653:	November 09, 2022	by fyn
Veteran's Day A veteran is a veteran, regardless of the country they defend. Are you a veteran or would you like to give a shout out to one?

#11623:	October 26, 2022	by Lilli 🧿 ☕
Hey, watch your tone! A closer look at some words that express a 'tone' that characters can exude. Are there any words that 'ruffle your feathers'? What are they?

#11616:	October 19, 2022	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Snark The hashtag snark is common in twitterature, but it's widespread in other forms of discourse, including literature. Who is your favorite snarky character in fiction?

#11608:	October 12, 2022	by fyn
Crawl OUTSIDE Your Box! Don't be afraid to try something new or outlandish (for you!) What's the most 'oddball' thing you've ever done?

#11580:	September 28, 2022	by Dawn Embers
Hitting a Metaphorical Brick Wall A look at different ways to get stuck and some possible solutions for opening doors or windows. What do you do when you get stuck in writing or when trying to make progress on a project?

#11563:	September 21, 2022	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
To Trope Or Not To Trope What is a trope and why use them? What's your favorite trope?

#11558:	September 14, 2022	by fyn
Writer's Toolbox Screwdrivers and wrenches? Yes. (In a way!) What are your 'go-tos' when you need help?

#11498:	August 31, 2022	by Annette
Point of View The point of view in a story is not your point of view or opinion about the story. Which point of view to you prefer to write? And which point of view do you prefer to read?

#11521:	August 24, 2022	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
It Takes a Detective Some comments on detective fiction Why is the detective story such an enduring form?

#11513:	August 17, 2022	by fyn
Am I Good Enough? You can be! What do you worry about with your writing?

#11470:	August 03, 2022	by Annette
Reviewing Should Be Collaboration Writers need as many extra eyes on their writing as possible. Can you review constructively and stay encouraging?

#11473:	July 27, 2022	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Like, Totally! English dialects and writing Every English speaker uses a dialect. Which one is yours?

#11468:	July 20, 2022	by fyn
Author Interview Dawn Merrima: Best-selling indie author! What piece of advice would YOU offer a beginning author?

#11440:	July 06, 2022	by Jeff
How Useful Are "How To" Books? Advice on writing advice. Are there any writing advice books you love? Hate?

#11432:	June 29, 2022	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Words Matter Not all words are equal. Choose active over passive, specific over vague, showing over telling. Which words do you over-use?

#11425:	June 22, 2022	by fyn
Authenticity Where is the line? Have you and/or are you comfortable writing characters who are straight/gay/trans, etc?

#11380:	June 01, 2022	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Don't Touch the Phlebotinum Sometimes hand-waving can explain the unexplainable. What's your favorite example of hand-waving in fiction?

#11378:	May 25, 2022	by fyn
Let's Go Pick Asparagus When you need to readjust your focus What's the oddest thing you've ever done to get your creativity going?

#11362:	May 18, 2022	by Vivian
What Happens When our Heroes Leave? As people age, they leave. When our writing heroes go, a hole is left. How do we survive a hole in our lives?

#11337:	May 04, 2022	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Planning Scenes Some essential questions to consider before writing a scene. What's your favorite opening line in a novel or short story?

#11330:	April 27, 2022	by fyn
Insidious Condition: The Dreaded Blank How to get past that impenetrable brick wall! How do you handle the beast?

#11316:	April 20, 2022	by Vivian
What Editors and Publishers Hate Writers shouldn't want to make publishers and editors angry, so don't do what they hate. What makes Editors and Publishers angry?

#11294:	April 13, 2022	by THANKful Sonali LOVES DAD
Not So Obviously There are things that hit you immediately. And there are things you have to think about to get the 'aha' moment. Does it need to be in-your-face to be true?

#11293:	April 06, 2022	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Waiting for What? Character Arcs When is an arc flat?

#11288:	March 30, 2022	by fyn
Observations on a Snowy Spring Weekend Writers must be aware of the world around them! What was the last random thing you saw that you used in your writing?

#11274:	March 23, 2022	by Vivian
Active-Passive Voice Show Don't Tell Using active voice creates writing that alive, showing not telling Why does a writer want to show and not tell?

#11246:	March 09, 2022	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
What Was HeThinking? How do you show the internal thoughts of your point-of-view character? Reports? Italics? There's another way. What characters are thinking can be critical, but how to you show it without telling?

#11240:	March 02, 2022	by fyn
Who ARE You? Knowing who YOU are will help you to focus on the type of writing you do! (AND are good at!) How has the writing you do changed over time?

#11228:	February 23, 2022	by Vivian
Benefiting from Writing Conferences Writing conferences help improve writing skills and build writing character Why should you waste time on writing conferences?

#11210:	February 16, 2022	by Samberine Everose
Why do you write? what's your purpose in your writing? You will never get bored, and you will never get tired when you are with your passion.

#11200:	February 09, 2022	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
What's in a Name? Dos and Donts for Names What's your favorite character name from fiction or cinema?

#11194:	February 02, 2022	by fyn
Word Smiths What we are or should aim to be. What are your three favorite words, and why? What are your three LEAST favorite words?

#11179:	January 26, 2022	by Vivian
When the Creative Stream Stops Flowing Writers often find themselves unable to write due to a "flow-block." How can a writer keep the word river flowing?

#11143:	January 19, 2022	by Annette
Organization Matters We are all tasked to organize most things in life. Let's apply that to writing also. What do you do to organize your writing projects?

#11162:	January 12, 2022	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
One, er, Seven Plots to Rule Them All How many different plots are there, really? Do you plot first, or create characters first?

#11157:	January 05, 2022	by fyn
Words: What we have to work with ... Where they began, how they've changed, and what they might have originally meant! What are some of your favorite words?

#11140:	December 29, 2021	by Vivian
Start the New Year with Contests Entering writing in competition is a good way to learn and improve. Want a chance to win fame and fortune?

#11115:	December 15, 2021	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Describing Characters Describing Characters without interrupting the story What to leave out, what to leave in?

#11106:	December 08, 2021	by fyn
Holiday Magic Memories... What is your favorite holiday memory?

#11094:	December 01, 2021	by Vivian
Grammar in Writing IS Important Grammar is an important foundation for good writing Why grammar?

#11074:	November 17, 2021	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Writing What Readers Don't Skip Info-dumps kill stories. Setting is important, but how do you describe the setting without an info-dump? How can you avoid using info-dumps when setting a scene?

#11061:	November 10, 2021	by fyn
Agglomeration of Miscellaneous Thoughts Bits and pieces, a potpourri of thoughts to share What's your best piece of advice for aspiring writers?

#11013:	October 27, 2021	by Annette
Can You See it? Storytelling is tasked to show instead of tell. Is "show don't tell" and old hat or something that needs to be followed without question?

#11030:	October 20, 2021	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Meanings In Fiction Different levels of meaning in fiction Does a story have to be true to be real?

#11023:	October 13, 2021	by fyn
Observations: On A Road Trip Somewhere in southern Indianna, we passed through a portal... What's the best road trip you've ever been on?

#11006:	October 06, 2021	by Vivian
Online - Open Borders New online features open up possibilities for authors How can one attend if one can't travel?

#10991:	September 29, 2021	by THANKful Sonali LOVES DAD
When "I" opens the eye Using the first person to understand someone's motives. How inexplicable - why would they do that?

#10982:	September 22, 2021	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Patterns Patterns, even when subliminal, enhance reader experience. Why is it a "rule of three" instead of a "rule of seven" or some other number?

#10978:	September 15, 2021	by fyn
'Talking Story' Ask to hear them, listen well. What's a favorite story your older relatives told you?

#10969:	September 08, 2021	by Vivian
Revise! Revise! Revise! Revising is the other half of writing What? I'm supposed to revise my golden words?

#10941:	September 01, 2021	by Annette
Our Tradition The next seven days are dedicated to the party. How many years does it take for something to be called a tradition?

#10939:	August 25, 2021	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Writers' Writing Rules Famous authors give advice on writing. What does your favorite author say about how to write?

#10935:	August 18, 2021	by fyn
What's In A Word? Choosing a word that fits the sentence is more than making sense; it is a choice to bring power to your words. What's one of your best sentences or phrases?

#10916:	August 11, 2021	by Vivian
Espionage for writers Make thrillers or military mysteries realistic What does espionage mean to writers?

#10906:	August 04, 2021	by Annette
Nice and Quiet in the Library Storytelling without anyone telling anything is possible. What happens if you take a big red balloon into the library and pop it?

#10893:	July 28, 2021	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Easter Eggs Some fun Easter Eggs in popular media What's your favorite Easter Egg?

#10887:	July 21, 2021	by fyn
Research is Your Friend It comes in handy! What is the oddest thing you've ever researched?

#10871:	July 14, 2021	by Vivian
Building a Writer's Platform To be as successful as possible, a writer needs a platform. Platform, what's a platform?

#10865:	July 07, 2021	by Dawn Embers
Stress for Writers At times stress can be helpful and at others, it can be a struggle. How do you handle stress?

#10849:	June 30, 2021	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Aha, She Thought... Direct Discourse, Indirect Discourse, and Free Indirect Discourse Who is your favorite Mondernist author?

#10844:	June 23, 2021	by fyn
The Unexpected Calamities When Murphy reigns and you just need to go along for the ride. Have you ever put a character through a scenario you've experienced?

#10813:	June 16, 2021	by Vivian
Market that Book Writing a book is only the first step in the journey After the book ends, what does an author do next?

#10793:	June 09, 2021	by Annette
The Spoken Word Write like you talk. Would you say, "I cannot do that." or "I can't do that."

#10791:	June 02, 2021	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Making Scents Adding scents adds intimacy Does your fiction smell?

#10789:	May 26, 2021	by fyn
Wild & Wonderful World of Words Words for all the things you might never have known have names! What are some of your favorite words? Why?

#10771:	May 19, 2021	by Vivian
Don't Give Your Book Away Giving excerpts from your book away isn't good Why give your children, uh, books away?

#10709:	May 12, 2021	by Annette
Outline! The exclamation mark makes this an imperative. It's not a sentence, it's an appeal. Pantsers: would you try to make an outline?

#10741:	May 05, 2021	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Craft or Art? Writing effective fiction involves both artistic creativity and mastery of craft. Is effective fiction a product of craft or art?

#10739:	April 28, 2021	by fyn
Criticism: Constructive or Otherwise. Unless it is helpful, delivered in a helpful way, it isn't really helping anyone. :( How do you feel when you get a review that doesn't have anything positive to say?

#10721:	April 21, 2021	by Vivian
Crime Fiction from My Perspective Mysteries include various sub-genre, such as crime fiction Does a mystery always have a crime?

#10706:	April 14, 2021	by Annette
Plot Holes Begone! Techniques for Avoiding Holes in Your Plot. How do you avoid plot holes in narration?

#10695:	April 07, 2021	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Annoying Writing Tasks Writing the Synopsis, teaser, and blurb I can write a novel, so why is writing a synopsis so blamed hard?

#10689:	March 31, 2021	by fyn
Details Matter Action moves a story forward, but the details are what brings it to life. Who's your all-time favorite author and why?

#10678:	March 24, 2021	by Vivian
Suspense Needed to Make Adventure Work Adventure doesn't work without suspense Is adventure one fight, one car chase after another?

#10667:	March 17, 2021	by Dawn Embers
Feeling Overwhelmed It can be easy to get overwhelmed with deadlines and ideas. Does you ever feel overwhelmed when it comes to writing?

#10627:	March 10, 2021	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Brush Up Your Tense When does the action in your story happen? What's the past perfect of "beware?" Hint: it's a trick question.

#10642:	March 03, 2021	by fyn
Reflections ... Lessons learned in sixteen years here at WDC. What's the biggest lesson you've learned on site?

#10621:	February 24, 2021	by Vivian
Writing for Children Isn't Easy Too many people think writing for children is an easy job -- It's not Children don't need stories with good plots and characters, right?

#10609:	February 17, 2021	by Annette
Read the Tea Leaves Predicting the future is so Cassandra, only worse. Which one of your prophecies came true, but worse?

#10601:	February 10, 2021	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Sense or Nonsense How can a sentence be both true and literal nonsense? Does it matter if the youthful Washington really said, "I cannot tell a lie"?

#10597:	February 03, 2021	by fyn
Simmering ... A soup or stew is always better on the third day. So too, for word stews and story soups! Do you let your stories simmer allowing for flavors to become?

#10587:	January 27, 2021	by Vivian
Reviews: Writing, Helping, and Learning Writing a review of another's work helps improve writing skills and promotes stories and books To review or not to review, that's not the question: How does one review?

#10561:	January 20, 2021	by THANKful Sonali LOVES DAD
The Sins of the Writer Sales of a popular book series plummet due to a controversial remark on social media. Does current controversy affect already existing work?

#10553:	January 13, 2021	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
The Phatic Maxim Some conversations convey information; phatic conversation is information-free and serves to lubricate social exchange. When characters speak, does what they say have a fictional purpose other than conveying information?

#10549:	January 06, 2021	by fyn
Janus - The Doorway To Tomorrow! According to some philosophers, the month of January is derived from Janus, the god of doorways. Janus is considered to be two-faced - are we not all that way when standing on the threshold?

#10534:	December 30, 2020	by Vivian
New Year or Boo Year How we can face a new year with goals that can be met. Do we cheer or boo 2021?

#10484:	December 23, 2020	by Annette
Do As Much As You Can With a new year breathing down our necks, the pressure to come up with lofty plans is upon us. Shouldn't it really say, "Do ONLY as much as you can." ?

#10510:	December 16, 2020	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
The Units of Fiction Understanding Scenes, Chapters, and Scene/Sequel Pairs. What are the units of effective fiction?

#10509:	December 09, 2020	by fyn
Christmas Treasures Unearthing the past to write in the future! What's your favorite Christmas memory?

#10497:	December 02, 2020	by Vivian
A Few Editing Tips Editing our own work or writing by others frightens many people, so here are a few helpful tips to make it easier. Should I edit or ignore?

#10409:	November 25, 2020	by Annette
The Missing Review So many words, so little content. How much of your reviews is fluff?

#10467:	November 18, 2020	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Writing Groups What I've learned about Writing Groups If you've got talent, why join a writing group?

#10457:	November 11, 2020	by fyn
Day of the Veterans Veteran writing, writing for and about veterans and remembering. No question - today is the day to thank a veteran!

#10455:	November 04, 2020	by Vivian
Including Intelligence Info in Writing If one uses any intelligence information in writing, he needs to know where to obtain correct material Do you use intelligence in writing?

#10436:	October 28, 2020	by Dawn Embers
The Strangeness of Endings and NaNoWriMo A look at writing endings and how strange it is to reach quick when writing a novel in a month. Which story (yours/others) has your favorite ending?

#10422:	October 21, 2020	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Anticipation The role of anticipation, suspense, and conflict in creating tension in fiction. What's your favorite example of suspense in a novel?

#10418:	October 14, 2020	by fyn
Journal Journeys Not just mere words on a page... Do you journal and what have you learned from it?

#10398:	October 07, 2020	by Vivian
Children Love Action -- in books, too Children should enjoy listening or reading. How can you bore children?

#10393:	September 30, 2020	by Dawn Embers
The Art of the Side Hustle A look at the concept of side hustles (jobs) for writers and characters. Is writing your side hustle/job? Does your character have to do extra work on the side?

#10374:	September 23, 2020	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Movies and Fiction Writing What Can We Learn from Watching Movies? What's the difference between watching a movie and reading a story?

#10371:	September 16, 2020	by fyn
Are You A Writer? Why? Sometimes you need to step back and evaluate just why you write in the first place! When did you know?

#10353:	September 09, 2020	by Vivian
The Suspense Is Killing Me A little suspense adds spice to all writing, keeps the reader interested. Why all the suspense?

#10339:	September 02, 2020	by Annette
Building Characters From the hip or with a list How do you build your characters?

#10335:	August 26, 2020	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
First Words Three simple rules for more effective opening paragraphs. How do you make readers want to read the rest of your story?

#10328:	August 19, 2020	by fyn
Humuhumunukunu....whaaaa? Using things, words and phrases that are specific to the locale/people in your tale Do you know what a humuhumunukunukuapuaa' is?

#10305:	August 05, 2020	by Annette
Write For Fun Be your own biggest fan. If you don't love it, why should they love it?

#10288:	July 29, 2020	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Folklore Folktales can inspire stories of all types. Using elements of folktales can help stories resonate with readers. What's your favorite story that's based on a folktale?

#10285:	July 22, 2020	by fyn
Observations on a New World Dawnings Out and about while seeing through new lenses How do you react to ridiculous people?

#10267:	July 15, 2020	by Vivian
Writing about Grief Writing about grief takes special insight How can one reveal the suffering from grief?

#10256:	July 08, 2020	by Annette
Be Your Own Best Writing Buddy Take yourself by the hand to a place of writing. Who can write for you?

#10243:	July 01, 2020	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
One Plot to Rule Them All The three-act structure is powerful, pervasive, and easy to apply once you understand it. What's the three act structure anyway? How can I use it to make my stories more powerful?

#10241:	June 24, 2020	by fyn
Crastination Trying and failing to stay focused - IE; being easily sidetracked. I'm a Pro! Ever taken the circuitous route?

#10223:	June 17, 2020	by Vivian
The Flash Flashes Back A flashback can be a helpful writing tool or a disaster Why flash back or not flash back?

#10216:	June 10, 2020	by Annette
Authors are Writers First The many ways aspiring authors explore writing before publishing. What's in your first draft?

#10199:	June 03, 2020	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
How To Write A Novel You don't write your novel, you discover it. Do you have a process for writing? Do you stick with it, or adjust it to your work in progress?

#10195:	May 27, 2020	by fyn
Grand Openings - RE When the world opens again... Aside from this current state of events - what's your 'stop you in your tracks' moment?

#10180:	May 20, 2020	by Vivian
Grammar - the foundation of good writing Grammar creates the foundation an author needs for good writing What does grammar have to do with writing?

#10167:	May 13, 2020	by Dawn Embers
It Has to End A look at the writing process, reaching an ending and some inspiration from a discussion on the general forums. How do you get to the ending of your stories?

#10154:	May 06, 2020	by Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈
Characters Some techniques to make your characters more compelling What makes a compelling character?