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#10645:
March 03, 2021
Jeff
Primary World vs. Secondary World
The differences between primary and secondary world fantasy settings.
Do you prefer fantasy stories set on Earth, or set in wholly-imagined secondary world settings?
#10631:
February 24, 2021
Dawn Embers
Vaccines and Health in Fantasy
A look at options for the world within our stories reflected from current hot topics in the health industry.
How do you approach disease and the medical world within your spec-fic stories?
#10615:
February 17, 2021
Prosperous Snow Moving Forward
Cryptids
Are cryptids urban legends?
Have you ever seen a Yeti or Sasquatch?
#10608:
February 10, 2021
Robert Waltz
Bread
It's more than just a food
What do you do with bread?
#10590:
February 03, 2021
amy-Has a great future ahead
Fantasy-Deciding What Goes Where
In this issue you will learn what to put in the different chapters of your book.
What is the best science fiction T.V. series?
#10582:
January 27, 2021
Dawn Embers
Expectations in Speculative Fiction
expectations
What do you expect to get from a speculative fiction story?
#10571:
January 20, 2021
Prosperous Snow Moving Forward
New Year's Myths and Superstitions
How do the characters in your stories celebrate a New Year?
How do you characters bring good luck in the New Year?
#10560:
January 13, 2021
Robert Waltz
Imagery
Seeing the unseen
How do you handle imagery in Fantasy?
#10543:
January 06, 2021
GeminiGem🎱
Let's Pretend
Let your imagination run wild with an urban fantasy.
What is your favorite supernatural or magical creature?
#10539:
December 30, 2020
Dawn Embers
A Tough Transition: a story continues
Sometimes when something ends it's not as easy of a transition as one might hope.
How do you transition in a story or between stories in a series?
#10526:
December 23, 2020
Prosperous Snow Moving Forward
A Sci-fi Christmas
Is Santa an elf or an alien?
Do Santa's reindeer fly by magic or advanced technology?
#10516:
December 16, 2020
Robert Waltz
Point of View
A brief how-to guide
What's your point of view?
#10505:
December 09, 2020
eyestar~
Christmas Sci-Fi
Some favorite Fantasy/ Sci-fi with Christmas themes...
What is your favorite holiday fantasy / sci-fi book or movie?
#10499:
December 02, 2020
Dawn Embers
Time for a Change
A little end of the year talk about making change in the life of characters and in the life of a writer.
Where do you need to make a change in your writing or story?
#10485:
November 25, 2020
Prosperous Snow Moving Forward
Krakens and Other Sea Monsters
Are sea monsters real or myths?
Is the Kraken or other sea monsters just sailors' superstitions?
#10470:
November 18, 2020
Robert Waltz
Taste.
Describing the indescribable...
How do you describe the way something tastes?
#10454:
November 11, 2020
Shaye
Sci-Fantasy: Perfect Blend of Genres?
When fantasy isn't just fantasy and science-fiction is something more...
What is science-fantasy? Is it sci-fi? Is it fantasy? Or something else entirely?
#10452:
November 04, 2020
Dawn Embers
The Magic Castle
A look at the castle setting in a particular way with a little bit of political duty thrown into the mix.
Where would you put a magic castle in a story? Who lives in that castle?
#10435:
October 28, 2020
Prosperous Snow Moving Forward
Names of the full moons
What is the name of the October 31 full moon?
When does the Hunter's moon occur?
#10424:
October 21, 2020
Robert Waltz
The Moon
Our natural satellite in Fantasy
What can you do with the Moon - or moons?
#10412:
October 14, 2020
~Minja~
Dance of the Druids
A brief introduction to Druids.
Have you ever witnessed some ancient rituals and if you did can you describe what was it about?
#10404:
October 07, 2020
Dawn Embers
Dark Fantasy
In the month of Halloween and for some, darkness, we look at the genre of Dark Fantasy.
What story comes to mind when you think of dark fantasy?
#10392:
September 30, 2020
Prosperous Snow Moving Forward
Preparing for NANOWRIMO
31 days until National Novel Writing Month
October is the month to plan your novel
#10375:
September 23, 2020
Robert Waltz
When Fantasy isn't Fantasy
Fantasy never stands alone.
What are your other genres?
#10364:
September 16, 2020
~Minja~
The Nine Worlds in Norse Mythology
Brief descriptions of homelands of various beings who lived there in the pre-Christian worldview of Norse people.
When doomsday occurs, do you believe it will be the final end of the world or there will be a rebirth of the same?
#10357:
September 09, 2020
Dawn Embers
Particular Setting: A Home
A glance into the home as a setting and some ideas where it might be important in world building.
Does your character have a main home? Is a home important place in your fantasy world?
#10345:
September 02, 2020
Prosperous Snow Moving Forward
Happy Birthday Writing.com
Happy 20th Birthday to an awesome writing site.
Do you remember when you turned two decades old?
#10337:
August 26, 2020
Robert Waltz
Immortality
The Eternal in Fantasy
What is forever?
#10317:
August 12, 2020
Dawn Embers
Political Worlds in Fantasy and Voting
Looking into the politics of our fantastical worlds and considering the option to vote.
How does the political world work in your fantasy story? Is there voting in any of the sections, cities or countries?
#10304:
August 05, 2020
Prosperous Snow Moving Forward
Finding inspiration in the headlines
Finding story inspiration in the news.
Do you look for story ideas in the news?
#10291:
July 29, 2020
Robert Waltz
Tea
Some notes about a beverage
What's your tea?
#10281:
July 22, 2020
eyestar~
Are you a Funkie?
Tales of the author Cornelia Funke!
n/a
#10274:
July 15, 2020
Dawn Embers
Building in Fantasy: Story Structure
Use of building elements and how the correlate to the writing structure for speculative fiction.
How do you build the story structure when it comes to a speculative fiction story?
#10258:
July 08, 2020
Prosperous Snow Moving Forward
Reviewing Science Fiction and Fantasy
Do you like reviewing Science Fiction and Fantasy?
Reviewing Science Fiction and Fantasy is educational and fun!
#10250:
July 01, 2020
Robert Waltz
Writing
The Art and Science of Communication
Where did writing come from?
#10236:
June 24, 2020
eyestar~
Fantasy For Young Folks
How fantasy can benefit young folks.
When did you read your first fantasy story?
#10227:
June 17, 2020
Dawn Embers
Diversity: Within Fiction and Reality
A look at diversity showcased within our world, in fiction and how they influence each other.
Do you have different ways the characters or world show diversity that reflects on the real world?
#10215:
June 10, 2020
Prosperous Snow Moving Forward
Myths of Summer
June is the first month of summer.
What are you writing any myths about summer?
#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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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~
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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 - Writing & Reading
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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 I AM WRITING!
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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~
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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 - Writing & Reading
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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~
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 Moving Forward
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 - Writing & Reading
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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 I AM WRITING!
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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~
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 Moving Forward
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 - Writing & Reading
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 Moving Forward
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~
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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 - Writing & Reading
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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~
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 Moving Forward
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 - Writing & Reading
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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 - Writing & Reading
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 Moving Forward
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 - Writing & Reading
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 Moving Forward
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 I AM WRITING!
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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~
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 Moving Forward
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 Moving Forward
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