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#10207:	June 03, 2020	Robert Waltz
Escape Fantasy is not escapism What's the real message of Fantasy?

#10183:	May 20, 2020	Dawn Embers
The Wonder of Fantasy Looking to the stars and dreaming with a newsletter about the concept of wonder. What element of wonder have you found within the world of fantasy?

#10166:	May 13, 2020	Prosperous Snow
Writing Exercises Access the news for ideas to help overcome Writer's Block Using summer and the virus for writing exercises

#10157:	May 06, 2020	Robert Waltz
Plants Concerning Vegetation What's your fantasy flora?

#10131:	April 22, 2020	Dawn Embers
Quarantine and Government Control A look at fantasy that relates to our present situation of quarantine. Has the recent quarantine and world wide struggles inspired any stories?

#10120:	April 15, 2020	Prosperous Snow
Bizzaro Fiction What is Bizzaro Fiction? Have you ever written Bizzaro Fiction?

#10108:	April 08, 2020	Robert Waltz
All of Time and Space The Ultimate Binge Doctor Who?

#10096:	April 01, 2020	Cinn
Help Needed: Fantasy vs Scifi As an avid scifi reader and not-at-all fantasy reader, I need some book recommendations. Who better to ask? What type of fantasy is your favorite? Low/high? Urban/medieval? What makes you love it?

#10086:	March 25, 2020	Dawn Embers
Women Authors in Fantasy and Sci-Fi A perusal into some of the strong female authors of fantasy and science fiction. Who is your favorite female author that writes speculative fiction?

#10074:	March 18, 2020	Prosperous Snow
Leprechauns What do Leprechauns have to do with Saint Patrick's Day? What is the difference between a Leprechaun and a Clurichauns?

#10064:	March 11, 2020	Robert Waltz
Diseases Dealing with illness in Fantasy What happens when your characters get sick?

#10049:	March 04, 2020	eyestar-Congrats Quill folks.
Wonderland: Nonsense and Fantasy? A peek at Alice In Wonderland: a fantasy? n/a

#10046:	February 26, 2020	Dawn Embers
Questions for Management A look at leaders and characters who hold the role in fantasy. Who is a leader in your story? What qualifies them to lead?

#10026:	February 19, 2020	Prosperous Snow
Looking for a Premise How do you find premises for your stories? Fleshing out a premise

#10014:	February 12, 2020	Robert Waltz
Unloved A Fantasy approach to Valentine's Day Is there an alternative to love?

#10003:	February 05, 2020	warpedsanity
Using D&D Resources in Writing Dungeons and Dragons is rich in resources to help with Fantasy storytelling. Are you a D&D geek? If so, have you used the game to fuel your muse in story writing?

#9992:	January 29, 2020	Dawn Embers
The Year of the Rat, 2020 Some aspects of the Chinese New Year and possible use for fantasy writing. Does your fantasy world have their own way to mark the New Year?

#9975:	January 22, 2020	Prosperous Snow
Between Seasons Does the darkness of winter affect your writing or your characters' emotions? Can you write through the darkness?

#9965:	January 15, 2020	Robert Waltz
Winter Fantasy Winter isn't coming - it's in full swing How do we handle cold weather in fantasy?

#9946:	January 08, 2020	~Minja~
Slavic Mythical Creatures An insight into a few Slavic mythical creatures that shaped my childhood and a reading habit. What is your all-time favorite story about a mythical creature?

#9943:	January 01, 2020	Dawn Embers
Best of the Decade in Fantasy A look at some lists that suggest the best fantasy novels from 2010-2019. Have you read any of the books from the lists or plan to read any in the future?

#9931:	December 25, 2019	Prosperous Snow
New Ideas for a New Year Are you looking for new story ideas or themes? The world is full of story ideas, we just have to open our eyes and imagination to see them.

#9920:	December 18, 2019	Robert Waltz
New Year's Some alternative observations When does the new year really begin?

#9901:	December 04, 2019	Dawn Embers
Particular Setting: Schools A school is a common setting for fantasy novels, particularly those with young adult characters. What are schools and education like in your speculative fiction world?

#9887:	November 27, 2019	Prosperous Snow
A Time to Celebrate Fall and Winter a time to Celebrate What holidays do your characters celebrate?

#9876:	November 20, 2019	Robert Waltz
Feast or Fast Commemorating the Past When do they feast, when do they fast?

#9856:	November 13, 2019	Annette
Real World Themes Even fantasy can have some realism Ever been upset with the real world?

#9847:	November 06, 2019	Dawn Embers
That First Draft, Write it A glance at the first draft and how freeing it can be to just write. How do you approach the first draft of a story?

#9837:	October 30, 2019	Prosperous Snow
The Myths of Halloween Some Ancient and Modern Myths of Halloween Are Halloween myths scary or fun?

#9826:	October 23, 2019	Robert Waltz
Keeping Track of It All Staying Organized with Everything So you have settings and characters, plots and timelines - how do you keep it all straight?

#9814:	October 16, 2019	Kate~ Reading & Writing
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?

#9804:	October 09, 2019	Dawn Embers
Looking to the Dark Side in Fantasy Fantasy can have dark elements that can be related to horror but it isn't required. What is the dark side of your speculative fiction stories?

#9785:	October 02, 2019	Prosperous Snow
Preparing for NaNoWriMo Do you plan your novel? Are you planning your NaNoWriMo novel in October?

#9769:	September 25, 2019	Robert Waltz
Preparing a Novel NaNoWriMo is coming up fast! Will you participate in NaNoWriMo this year?

#9758:	September 18, 2019	~Minja~
Fantasy Songs We're all just songs in the end. If we are lucky. ~Catelyn Stark, ASOIAF What is your favorite fantasy song or music?

#9750:	September 11, 2019	Dawn Embers
Nostalgia Sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. How do you use nostalgia in your fantasy? What book from your past would you re-read for the nostalgia?

#9740:	September 04, 2019	Prosperous Snow
Birthday customs around the world. Happy Birthday Writing.com! Have you considered having one of your fictional characters celebrate a birthday?

#9731:	August 28, 2019	Robert Waltz
Nature The Nature of Nature What do we mean by "natural?"

#9703:	August 21, 2019	Annette
High Fantasy Different types of fantasy genres What's the difference between fantasy and high fantasy?

#9709:	August 14, 2019	Dawn Embers
Beauty in a Fantasy World A question of the concept of beauty when it comes to writing fantasy. How do you show beauty in your fantasy stories?

#9690:	August 07, 2019	Prosperous Snow
Survival Food: Edible Insects Grasshoppers and other Crispy Critters Have you eaten a grasshopper or other insect?

#9679:	July 31, 2019	Robert Waltz
Relevance Grounding Fantasy in Reality How do you make a fantasy story relevant?

#9662:	July 24, 2019	~Minja~
The Road Less Traveled “Not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien What is the last unpopular tourist attraction you have visited?

#9658:	July 17, 2019	Dawn Embers
A Day to Celebrate A look at the random things people might celebrate in a story. What kinds of days or things do people in the story celebrate?

#9645:	July 10, 2019	Prosperous Snow
What motivates your character? Is your character driven my unconscious motives? Complex characters have complex motives.

#9632:	July 03, 2019	Robert Waltz
Getting It Wrong Things that bug me every time I see them What do you wish they'd get right?

#9621:	June 26, 2019	Thankful Sonali WDC POWER!
The Use of Language Comparing the turn of phrase in two different languages. What if we really meant what we said?

#9608:	June 19, 2019	Dawn Embers
The Moms and Dads in Fantasy A look at the use of parents as background or conflict in our fantasy stories. How are your characters' parents involved (or not involved) in the story?

#9589:	June 12, 2019	Prosperous Snow
Urban Legends and Folklore Urban Legends and Folklore of Nevada and Oklahoma Some urban legends and folklore send chills up your spine.

#9580:	June 05, 2019	Robert Waltz
Day Time It's about time... How do we really measure time?

#9563:	May 29, 2019	Samberine Everose
The ARC to enter to Fantasy World How to connect readers to the fantasy world? Do you know the ARC to enter to fantasy world?

#9562:	May 22, 2019	Dawn Embers
Methods of Travel Often characters need to travel in a story and they have options. What method of travel do your characters prefer? Is there such thing as a vacation in their world?

#9545:	May 15, 2019	Prosperous Snow
Folklore and the Brothers Grimm Do you read fairy or folklore tales to your children? Once upon a time my mother read to me.

#9530:	May 08, 2019	Robert Waltz
Symbols Objects as metaphor When does something mean something else?

#9476:	May 01, 2019	Annette
Vampires Those shifty companions. Shine Like a Diamond?

#9508:	April 24, 2019	Dawn Embers
Finding Balance A question of how to balance elements of stories in order to write fantasy How do you create balance in your stories and in writing?

#9494:	April 17, 2019	Prosperous Snow
Who is the Easter Bunny? Is the bunny just a symbol of spring? Where does the Easter Bunny get the eggs?

#9484:	April 10, 2019	Robert Waltz
Another Name Names, Part 2 How can we create memorable names?

#9466:	April 03, 2019	eyestar-Congrats Quill folks.
The Dreams of C.S. Lewis a peek at where C.S. Lewis found Narnia! What is behind your fantastical world?

#9457:	March 27, 2019	Dawn Embers
Finding the Time There is a struggle to find time for things like writing, newsletter and for characters too. How do you find time to write? Does your character struggle to find time for things?

#9444:	March 20, 2019	Prosperous Snow
A Change of Season Equinoxes and solstices Do you use the plot of the seasons in your stories?

#9430:	March 13, 2019	Robert Waltz
Names The Power of Names How do you handle names in your writing?

#9410:	March 06, 2019	Annette
The Goblin A little bit about goblins. What color is a goblin?

#9405:	February 27, 2019	Dawn Embers
MC and the Government A look at how the main character(s) are influenced by the government. Does your character have to deal with the government? In what way?

#9389:	February 20, 2019	Prosperous Snow
New Ideas for 2019 What generates your ideas for fantasy or science fiction? Does a twenty pound goldfish or roaming camels spark a story idea?

#9382:	February 13, 2019	Robert Waltz
Love Love in the Realms of Fantasy How can we stretch our imagination to encompass love?

#9369:	February 06, 2019	Kate~ Reading & Writing
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?

#9357:	January 30, 2019	Dawn Embers
The Boundaries We Create A look at boundaries within fantasy worlds What kind of boundaries do you use in your world?

#9338:	January 23, 2019	Prosperous Snow
Portals The New Year is a portal to a new chapter in our lives. You never know what is on the other side of a closed door. Have you ever opened one to find a surprise you didn't expect?

#9327:	January 16, 2019	Robert Waltz
Locks About Security How can we keep others out - or in?

#9306:	January 02, 2019	Dawn Embers
In the Beginning: story/world creation A look at the beginning of a story in more than one way. A sort of creationism for our fiction. How was your world created? What is your favorite way to start a story?

#9295:	December 26, 2018	Prosperous Snow
The Day After Christmas Is the day after Christmas a workday, a rest day or clean up day? What does Santa or Krampus do the day after Christmas?

#9282:	December 19, 2018	Robert Waltz
Greetings and Partings Hellos, goodbyes, and other formalities How can we say hello or goodbye?

#9272:	December 12, 2018	eyestar-Congrats Quill folks.
Time for Elves! a fun look at elves! Do you believe in elves?

#9266:	December 05, 2018	Dawn Embers
Immigration in Fantasy A look at the concept of immigration and how it can be used in Spec-Fic. How do you handle immigration in your fantasy and sci-fi worlds?

#9242:	November 28, 2018	Prosperous Snow
Interview: Sci-fi and Fantasy Society What is the Science Fiction and Fantasy Society? Join the Science Fiction and Fantasy Society.

#9232:	November 21, 2018	Robert Waltz
Excelsior! A Tribute to Stan Lee What did The Man give us?

#9221:	November 14, 2018	Kate~ Reading & Writing
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?

#9211:	November 07, 2018	Dawn Embers
Which Witch When it comes to the witch character in fiction, we have options. What kind of witch would you put in a story? Are they the protagonist or antagonist?

#9200:	October 31, 2018	Prosperous Snow
Character Classification and Editing How many categories of character classification are there? Character classification in relation to story editing.

#9189:	October 24, 2018	Robert Waltz
Genre Know your genre What's the difference between fantasy and science fiction?

#9169:	October 17, 2018	Annette
Animals in Fantasy Horses are everywhere Why did Fluffy have three heads?

#9167:	October 10, 2018	Dawn Embers
Vaccines and Immunizations A question of health and disease in fantasy, comparing our world to the ones we create. How do you deal with disease and immunization in your spec-fic story/world?

#9150:	October 03, 2018	Prosperous Snow
October NaNoWriMo Preparation Are you doing the NaNoWriMo Prep Challenge? Do you know the story's plot, setting, characters, point of view, and genre?

#9140:	September 26, 2018	Robert Waltz
Pets Animal companions in Fantasy Are we alone?

#9125:	September 19, 2018	Thankful Sonali WDC POWER!
Darting by with inspiration! WDC recently announced 'book darts' in the Shop. It suddenly struck me that this was inspiration for a fantasy tale! Where do you dart,once you start?

#9118:	September 12, 2018	Dawn Embers
To Prep or Not to Prep a Story That is the question of writer preference and style, whether to prep or not before writing. Do you do any prep work before writing and if so, what do you do?

#9101:	September 05, 2018	Prosperous Snow
The Power of Names Do names have power? Does your character have a secret name?

#9089:	August 29, 2018	Robert Waltz
Death and Dying A Fantasy approach to the inevitable How can we deal with death in our stories?

#9063:	August 22, 2018	Annette
Define Your Fantasy Fantasy doesn't mean the same thing to everyone. What's your fantasy like?

#9056:	August 15, 2018	Dawn Embers
Character Career Day A question of jobs, worlds and how a character might make a living. Does your character have a job/career or is there one they want to have?

#9040:	August 08, 2018	Prosperous Snow
Dilemma: Rewriting Fantasy Poetry When do you rewrite? The story poems are finished. Do I need to rewrite?

#9030:	August 01, 2018	Robert Waltz
Battle Writing fighting War. What is it good for?

#8952:	July 25, 2018	Annette
Write Fantasy with a Group You don't have to write Fantasy just for yourself. Who doesn't love dragons?

#9012:	July 18, 2018	Dawn Embers
Don't Meander with Plot, End It A glance at how the story needs to end without spending too long beyond the big conflict. Do you like a story to continue more past the big conflict resolution?

#8998:	July 11, 2018	Prosperous Snow
Time Travel: Fantasy or Science Fiction Is time travel fantasy or science fiction? Have you taken a trip into the future or the past?

#8984:	July 04, 2018	Robert Waltz
Independence Day Notes on the Fourth of July What exactly is "freedom?"

#8965:	June 20, 2018	Dawn Embers
Love is Love A look at different couples and how fantasy can use the idea of 'love is love' for general character and even conflict. How do you use the concept of 'love is love' in your world/story?

#8953:	June 13, 2018	Prosperous Snow
Happy Father's Day Fathers in Science Fiction and Fantasy Who are the good fathers in Fantasy and/or Science Fiction?

#8937:	June 06, 2018	Robert Waltz
Originality is Overrated It's probably best to not be original. What is better than originality?

#8925:	May 30, 2018	eyestar-Congrats Quill folks.
Ursula Le Guin A brief bio of this iconic Scifi Fantasy author! n/a

#8913:	May 23, 2018	Dawn Embers
Specific Settings in Fantasy: Arbors A look at setting options known as the arbor which can be trees or ports. How do you use trees in your story? Does the world include an arbor?

#8901:	May 16, 2018	Prosperous Snow
My Mother Read Fantasy to Me Remembering Grimms Fairy Tales and my Mother What genre of books did your Mother read to you?

#8888:	May 09, 2018	Robert Waltz
Lucky On the Concept of Luck How lucky are we, really?

#8878:	May 02, 2018	Kate~ Reading & Writing
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?

#8868:	April 25, 2018	Dawn Embers
Character's Connection to Nature A brief look at the relation a main character has with the world around them. How does your main character connect or disconnect with nature?

#8856:	April 18, 2018	Prosperous Snow
Fantasy and Science Fiction Poetry Where do ideas for fantasy and science fiction poem come from? Can you write a Scifaiku, Limericks, or any type of poem about any unusual creature or character?

#8843:	April 11, 2018	Robert Waltz
Flight Breaking our bond with gravity How can we fly?

#8830:	April 04, 2018	eyestar-Congrats Quill folks.
A Masterful Teller of Tales Happy Birthday Hans Christian Andersen! n/a

#8824:	March 28, 2018	Dawn Embers
Passover: Spring Festival of Liberation Some information and thoughts on the holiday of Passover. Do you have a character who celebrates Passover or something similar?

#8809:	March 21, 2018	Prosperous Snow
Happy Vernal Equinox The first day of spring, a time to celebrate. Do the characters in your fantasy and science fiction stories celebrate seasonal festivals?

#8800:	March 14, 2018	Robert Waltz
Einstein Was Wrong! Obviously, you're smarter than a genius. What do we get wrong, and what can we do about it?

#8778:	February 28, 2018	Dawn Embers
Picking and Researching a Time Period Alternative histories and fiction in general can borrow from history, making research and decisions necessary. How do you pick a section of history to use for a story? Where do you go for research?

#8769:	February 21, 2018	Prosperous Snow
February the month of Februa February the month of groundhogs, love, and purification. What do groundhogs, love, and purification have in common?

#8754:	February 14, 2018	Robert Waltz
Romantic Subplots For Valentine's Day, consider the inclusion of romance in fantasy. Why does romance work, and when does it not?

#8742:	February 07, 2018	Kate~ Reading & Writing
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?

#8732:	January 31, 2018	Dawn Embers
A Reading List of Classic Sci-Fi A look at some options for those wanting to check out well known authors who write sci-fi novels. Are there any sci-fi authors you plan to read this year?

#8719:	January 24, 2018	Prosperous Snow
Creation Myths Symbolic stories about how the world began. Creation myths are stories or legends expressing profound truth to the next generation.

#8705:	January 17, 2018	Robert Waltz
Frigid Fantasy Winter is Here How do we deal with the cold?

#8693:	January 10, 2018	Annette
The Lollipop Let's talk about lollipops. Does your writing pass the lollipop test?

#8685:	January 03, 2018	Dawn Embers
Questions of Originality A look at the struggle in originality and having ideas similar to others. How do you deal with issues of originality when writing?

#8673:	December 27, 2017	Prosperous Snow
The New Year is Almost Here Write Something on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day How do you have a successful writing year?

#8660:	December 20, 2017	Robert Waltz
Solstice Thoughts Contemplation of the reason for the season What is winter, really?

#8647:	December 13, 2017	eyestar-Congrats Quill folks.
Tales of Christmas A glimpse at Christmas fantasy! n/a

#8635:	December 06, 2017	Dawn Embers
The Decorations in A Fantasy Story A look at decorating around the holidays and in the setting of our fantasy stories. How do you use decorations in or involving your fantasy stories?

#8622:	November 29, 2017	Prosperous Snow
NaNoWriMo Draws to an End Good-Bye NaNoWriMo for another year Did you complete 50,000 words?

#8610:	November 22, 2017	Robert Waltz
The Lost Letter Our alphabet was different not so long ago. What was the Lost Letter?

#8602:	November 15, 2017	Kate~ Reading & Writing
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?

#8587:	November 08, 2017	Dawn Embers
Got Magic? A question of how to develop a magic system by first coming up with the idea. How do you first get the idea for the magic in your fantasy world?

#8574:	November 01, 2017	Prosperous Snow
It's That Time of Year Time to Write 50,000 word in 30 days. Are you NaNoWriMoing this year?

#8562:	October 25, 2017	Robert Waltz
Sensorium Coming to your senses How can we make sense of sense?

#8546:	October 11, 2017	Dawn Embers
Create a Map In world building, sometimes we have to visualize the world in a flat page kind of way. Do you create maps for you worlds?

#8529:	October 04, 2017	Prosperous Snow
Blue Moons and Black Moons Two full moons and two new moons in a calendar month. Blue moons and black moons are both rare occurrences.

#8522:	September 27, 2017	Robert Waltz
Writing Advice Advice you can follow - or ignore What's the best way to write?

#8508:	September 20, 2017	Kate~ Reading & Writing
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?

#8497:	September 13, 2017	Dawn Embers
The Reason For Action Sometimes we ask our characters the tough question: Why? What is your main character's reason to act?

#8481:	September 06, 2017	Prosperous Snow
Happy Birthday Writing.com Your central character and birthday celebrations or activities. Does your character have "birthday" issues to overcome?

#8470:	August 30, 2017	Robert Waltz
Preparing for NaNoWriMo Fantasy might require a bit more than just writing How should I get ready for NaNo?

#8458:	August 23, 2017	Kate~ Reading & Writing
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?

#8441:	August 16, 2017	Dawn Embers
Showcasing Worlds in Terms and Phrases The little moments in dialogues and descriptions where characters can show the world they live within. Is there any term or phrase your character uses that also showcases the world created for the story?

#8429:	August 09, 2017	Prosperous Snow
GoT and Genre Reviewing Things I learned about genre reviewing from my participation in Got. Can you improve your genre reviews by pushing yourself beyond your perceived character count limits?

#8421:	August 02, 2017	Robert Waltz
Write What You Know And Know What You Write You hear this a lot - but how does it apply to Fantasy?

#8404:	July 26, 2017	Thankful Sonali WDC POWER!
Grasping at Straws Straws, and what they do to our planet. Can fantasy writers help? Do your characters care about their realm?

#8400:	July 19, 2017	Dawn Embers
Methods of Travel in Fantasy A look at different travel options to get the character from one setting to another. What methods of travel is dominant in your speculative fiction world?

#8385:	July 12, 2017	Prosperous Snow
National and Cultural Myths Each nation and indigenous cultural have their myths and legends. Did you know that every nation has their own myths and legends?

#8371:	July 05, 2017	Robert Waltz
Solar Eclipse Daytime darkness What's really going on with an eclipse?

#8366:	June 28, 2017	Gaby
Writer's Imagination Interpreted How much is more than enough? Which do you prefer more? Fantasy or reality? Why?

#8355:	June 21, 2017	Dawn Embers
Gender Identity in Speculative Fiction A glance at the variety of gender identity elements usable in fantasy and sci-fi. Do your characters have questions when it comes to their gender and what they identify as in the story?

#8335:	June 14, 2017	Prosperous Snow
Steampunk on writing.com Thoughts about Steampunk on writing.com Adventures in Steampunk

#8321:	June 07, 2017	Robert Waltz
Driverless The future ain't what it used to be What can we expect, and when?

#8310:	May 31, 2017	eyestar-Congrats Quill folks.
Here Be Dragons Ways to fire up your dragon character! Fire up Your Dragon!

#8304:	May 24, 2017	Dawn Embers
The Middle Book/Story Slump It can be hard to hold up the story line and interest through a long story and the middle can become a bit of a slump. How do you combat the middle slump in your story or series?

#8291:	May 17, 2017	Prosperous Snow
Reading Science Fiction and Fantasy What drew me to the Speculative fiction? What is your roots in speculative fiction?

#8276:	May 10, 2017	Robert Waltz
Beverage The Magic of Fermentation What'll it be?

#8268:	May 03, 2017	A Non-Existent User
Taking ideas from whats around you. I had a very intense and strange weekend. It started something brewing in the back of my mind. So what experience has inspired your Fantasy stories?

#8252:	April 26, 2017	Dawn Embers
Nostalgia and Reinvention of Stories A random discussion of using nostalgia and how those aspects can be brought back in story and video form. What shows or movies were prominent in your childhood and have you tried seeing them again as an adult?

#8241:	April 19, 2017	Prosperous Snow
Speculative Poetry What is speculative poetry? What if poetry?

#8226:	April 12, 2017	Robert Waltz
Cities The role of cities in fantasy writing Where do people live?

#8214:	April 05, 2017	A Non-Existent User
Are we stuck in a rut? A look at how ideas that came before might be holding us back. So are you stuck in a rut?

#8201:	March 29, 2017	Dawn Embers
Specific Settings - The Ocean A look at speculative fiction stories told with the ocean or a similar large body of water as the setting. Have you read or are you writing a story set on the high seas? Would you?

#8189:	March 22, 2017	Prosperous Snow
Women Writers Celebrating Women's History Month with Women Writers Who are some women writer of speculative fiction?

#8180:	March 15, 2017	Robert Waltz
On Death and Dying Some defining attributes of a culture How do we handle death?

#8171:	March 08, 2017	A Non-Existent User
Science in Fantasy A look at Sci-fi and the doors science is opening for us Do you believe Sci-fi should be its own genre or is it just a sub-genre of fantasy?

#8154:	March 01, 2017	Dawn Embers
Verbal Magic System Creation A brief look at the creation of magic systems where characters have to use a verbal approach. How would you create a verbal magic system for your story/world?

#8141:	February 22, 2017	Prosperous Snow
Story Tellers Are you just a writer or a story teller? Show the action. Make the story live.

#8132:	February 15, 2017	Robert Waltz
Exotic Locales Writing the out-of-the-ordinary Where will you go next?

#8120:	February 08, 2017	Gaby
Strange Creatures Creating a monster with personality can be quite a challenge! How believable are your monsters?

#8108:	February 01, 2017	Dawn Embers
The Magician Character A look at magic wielding characters. What do you call your magic wielding characters?

#8092:	January 25, 2017	Prosperous Snow
Gleaning Ideas from Everyday Life We have to be open to finding plot ideas from the events in our lives and neighborhood. Don't let your idea well run dry in 2017.

#8081:	January 18, 2017	Robert Waltz
Food Nutrition in a Fantasy Setting Whatcha eating?

#8070:	January 11, 2017	A Non-Existent User
Know what came before. A look at how history affects Fantasy What is your favorite Mythology story?

#8059:	January 04, 2017	Dawn Embers
Start the Story with an Ending The start of a story is important and at times the beginning for the character is when a part of their life ends. Do you have a story that starts with an ending? What ends for the character(s)?

#8046:	December 28, 2016	Prosperous Snow
The New Year Cometh Happy 2017 Does the food you eat on New Year's day bring you good or bad luck?

#8038:	December 21, 2016	Robert Waltz
Moon Lore Concerning our companion What's the deal with the moon?

#7958:	December 14, 2016	Annette
Tradition Traditions can help a reader to find common ground with a story that is otherwise entirely alien. How important is it to uphold traditions in fantasy?

#8013:	December 07, 2016	Dawn Embers
World Appreciation: Fantastic Beasts Talk about a movie and appreciation for worlds even if unfamiliar with a series. What do you think about the world Rowling created in the recent release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?

#7998:	November 30, 2016	Prosperous Snow
Mythological Monsters #12 Obscure Mythological Creatures Do you have a vampire cat or a weretiger?

#7988:	November 23, 2016	Robert Waltz
Creating a Holiday All holidays started somewhere. What does your world celebrate?

#7974:	November 16, 2016	Kate~ Reading & Writing
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)

#7960:	November 09, 2016	Dawn Embers
Focus on Numbers in Writing A look at some numbers and figures when writing spec-fic. How are numbers important for you story or novel?

#7942:	November 02, 2016	Prosperous Snow
Mythological Monsters #11 Some beast from American Folklore Where is my wampus cat and my axehandle hound?

#7934:	October 26, 2016	Robert Waltz
World Building for NaNoWriMo Seven days to create a world Worldbuilding - what are the essentials?

#7916:	October 19, 2016	A Non-Existent User
What if....? A look at why what if is so important in fantasy writing. Has your what if questions ever lead you to a good story?

#7910:	October 12, 2016	Dawn Embers
Fantasy & Horror: A Fitting October Pair A look at how one can pair fantasy and horror in October and beyond. Have you used horror in your fantasy story? Or fantasy in your horror story?

#7895:	October 05, 2016	Prosperous Snow
Mythological Monsters #10 The Monsters and Myths of Halloween Have you met your doppelganger?

#7877:	September 28, 2016	Robert Waltz
Star Trek When fifty years old you reach, look this good you will not. Where's the Final Frontier now?

#7852:	September 21, 2016	Thankful Sonali WDC POWER!
Fantasy and Belief My belief in reincarnation and my imagination ... Can our beliefs give us creative ideas for our stories?

#7855:	September 14, 2016	Dawn Embers
Finding Balance When Writing Fantasy There are many types of balance needed in writing fantasy, from the act of writing to vocab and structure. How do you find balance in your speculative fiction stories?

#7844:	September 07, 2016	Prosperous Snow
Mythological Monsters #9 Movie Monster from Myth, Legend, and Books Have you met your favorite movie monster today?

#7832:	August 31, 2016	Robert Waltz
Water The stuff of life Wet's the deal?

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

#7811:	August 17, 2016	Dawn Embers
Friendship within Speculative Fiction A look at the role friendships play in many fantasy stories. Does your story involve a friendship that goes through trails as part of the conflict?

#7796:	August 10, 2016	Prosperous Snow
Mythological Monster #8 Hybrid creatures. Hybrid creatures combine the attributes that inspire and frighten.

#7781:	August 03, 2016	Robert Waltz
Money The Medium of Exchange How do you trade?

#7770:	July 27, 2016	Lt. Storm Machine
Audience and Conflict Oh no, my story applies to everyone! We've heard it, we've said it, and at some point we admit one audience fits best. Is your conflict appropriate for your target audience?

#7759:	July 20, 2016	Dawn Embers
Specific Settings in Fantasy - Ship A look at a few different settings on air/water crafts within fantasy. Does your story take place on a type of ship?

#7744:	July 13, 2016	Prosperous Snow
Mythological Creatures #7 Mythological birds not of a feather These are not your ordinary pet birds.

#7732:	July 06, 2016	Robert Waltz
Fantasy vs. Science Fiction How to tell them apart What's the real difference between Fantasy and Science Fiction?

#7710:	June 22, 2016	Dawn Embers
Pets/Animals in Fantasy A look at some pets and other animals used in fantasy. What type of pet or animal do you have in your story? Is that animal an important character?

#7691:	June 15, 2016	Prosperous Snow
Mythological Creatures #6 Writing stories about mythological creatures My Jackalopes want someone to pet them behind their horns.

#7679:	June 08, 2016	Robert Waltz
Villain Motivation