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#11993:	May 31, 2023	by Robert Waltz
A Modern Take Reviving the Stories of Old Have you ever rewritten a myth?

#11927:	May 24, 2023	by Annette
The Mythic Warrior Fantasy thrives on using recognizable character archetypes. Do you prefer the classic mythic warrior or do you like to see the archetype modernized?

#11971:	May 17, 2023	by Dawn Embers
Making Other People Uncomfortable It's a hard task moving past someone else's discomfort in favor of a different cause or purpose. Can you accept a little discomfort in your life? Are there people and things that make you uncomfortable?

#11956:	May 10, 2023	by Prosperous Snow
Scientific Discoveries: On the Moon Besides water are their other scientific discovers about the moon? Can you use these discoveries to in a story?

#11941:	May 03, 2023	by Robert Waltz
Place Names On the Naming of Sites What's in a place name?

#11890:	April 26, 2023	by Annette
Epic Short Story in Ten Tomes Long and short. Do you prefer fantasy short stories or rather novels or even series?

#11917:	April 19, 2023	by Dawn Embers
Taxes: Government Finances in Fantasy The financial side of world building can be difficult for some, maybe even a little boring, but it is still important. How do your characters handle finances? Is the government involved in how things work?

#11906:	April 12, 2023	by Prosperous Snow
Here come the Easter Bunny What is the Easter Bunny a symbol of? Is the Easter Bunny a Pooka?

#11894:	April 05, 2023	by Robert Waltz
Artificial Intelligence From fantasy to science fiction to reality Utopia, dystopia, both, or neither?

#11887:	March 29, 2023	by Jeff
Punk'd Fiction A look at some of the 'punk' sub-genres in science fiction and fantasy. What's type of 'punk' fiction from the list in the newsletter most interests you?

#11870:	March 22, 2023	by Dawn Embers
A Limit in Point of View Talking about what a character knows, what a reader needs to know and minor head hops. How strict are you in the point of view? What if the reader needs to know something the main character doesn't know?

#11861:	March 15, 2023	by Prosperous Snow
Researching a New Story I am confined to do my research on the internet. What are the steps I need to take?

#11846:	March 08, 2023	by Robert Waltz
Clothing Something about fashion in Fantasy What are your characters wearing?

#11836:	March 01, 2023	by Writing.Com Support
Worldbuilding Creating a fictional world that feels real and believable is crucial to immersing readers in the story. What are some of the challenges you have faced when creating a fictional world, and how have you overcome them?

#11825:	February 22, 2023	by Dawn Embers
One Shot (Standalone) vs Series A look at some differences between standalone and making a story into a full series. Is your story a single one (stand alone) or are you writing a series? How do you divide a story?

#11811:	February 15, 2023	by Prosperous Snow
Persistence or Steadfastness How do your characters show persistence in achieving their goals? How do your characters deal with apparently immovable roadblocks to their quest?

#11797:	February 08, 2023	by Robert Waltz
Time It's About Time Time is not an illusion, but what is it?

#11779:	February 01, 2023	by Annette
Fairies Fairies are some of the most wondrous creatures on Earth. Which is your favorite kind of fairy?

#11775:	January 25, 2023	by Dawn Embers
The Romantic Side of Fantasy A look at the romance that happens on the side of fantasy stories. Does your character also have a romance side situation involved in your speculative fiction story?

#11761:	January 18, 2023	by Prosperous Snow
Dreams, Nightmares, and Plots Can you use your dreams or nightmares in story plots? Have you ever used a nightmare or a dream to inspire a story?

#11745:	January 11, 2023	by Robert Waltz
Predictions Future sight, precognition, and educated guesses What do you see in the future?

#11732:	January 04, 2023	by Annette
Dragons Early naturalists treated dragons as part of the natural world. Is it really that simple? All we need is a dragon or two and it's fantasy?

#11724:	December 28, 2022	by Dawn Embers
The End Leads to Rebirth Some things end but that doesn't mean there isn't a new beginning around the corner Does your story or fantasy world include a rebirth myth?

#11714:	December 21, 2022	by Prosperous Snow
Winter Solstice Are you looking forward to the Winter Solstice? What do you do on the shortest day and the longest day of the year?

#11702:	December 14, 2022	by Robert Waltz
Chocolate That delicious darkness What's made of chocolate?

#11688:	December 07, 2022	by Annette
Dances Celebrations are an integral part of fantasy lore. Dancing is part of many celebrations. How do your fantasy characters dance during celebrations?

#11681:	November 30, 2022	by Dawn Embers
The Wide World of Epic Fantasy A small glance into the broad spectrum known as epic fantasy including readers and some books. What is your favorite epic fantasy book or who is the author?

#11672:	November 23, 2022	by Prosperous Snow
Describing the Temperature How would your character describe temperature of the cold or hot weather? The cold penetrated my bones

#11660:	November 16, 2022	by Robert Waltz
Gems and Jewels About the Precious What are those shiny things?

#11639:	November 09, 2022	by Annette
Elaborate Meals Great feasts, big mugs of foaming beverages, whole harvests cooked up and served in one night. Why are fantasy meals always more elaborate than other fiction foods?

#11643:	November 02, 2022	by Dawn Embers
Tying Up Loose Ends At times we have to gather our strings in order to finish a story. Do you have any difficulties with getting things to come together at the end of a story?

#11631:	October 26, 2022	by Prosperous Snow
November's First Draft November write your novel. December begin to edit. In November don't worry about anything except finishing your novels first draft.

#11620:	October 19, 2022	by Robert Waltz
Descriptions Painting the Picture of Your World How detailed do you get with descriptions?

#11604:	October 12, 2022	by eyestar~*
Robert Jordan a brief look at Robert Jordan, author of The Wheel of Time n/a

#11591:	October 05, 2022	by Dawn Embers
Magic: Real or Fake A discussion on magic that can be real, pretend or even the use of science (that feels like magic) and writing. What kind of magic do you use in your story? Or do you prefer to use science?

#11579:	September 28, 2022	by Prosperous Snow
Preparing for November Are you doing October Novel Prep Challenge? Are you writing a novel or are you a NANO Rebel?

#11568:	September 21, 2022	by Robert Waltz
Horses If wishes were horses, we'd be buried in manure. What's the deal with horses, anyway?

#11546:	September 07, 2022	by Dawn Embers
Common Starting Points A look at starting stories in similar fashions or including something in multiple, different stories. Do you have a common point, element or way that you've started a few numbers of stories?

#11534:	August 31, 2022	by Prosperous Snow
De-extinction What is de-extinction? What are some of the dangers of de-extinction?

#11524:	August 24, 2022	by Robert Waltz
Accents Showing a character's origins through dialogue How do you handle accents in Fantasy?

#11508:	August 17, 2022	by eyestar~*
Young Fantasy Authors Wow! These kids rocked it! When did you write down your first fantasy, fairy tale or sci-fi? What influenced you?

#11500:	August 10, 2022	by Dawn Embers
A Reason Behind the Action Looking into some reasons why people do things and what might be gained. Does your main character and/or antagonist have a reason for their actions?

#11488:	August 03, 2022	by Prosperous Snow
My Mother Read To Me My Mother read the Brothers Grimm and other Fairy Tales. What type of books did your parents read to you?

#11479:	July 27, 2022	by Robert Waltz
Communication The process of imparting or exchanging information How do you prefer to communicate?

#11411:	July 20, 2022	by Annette
That Kind of Story. Again. Fantasy, in all of its imaginative details, uses only a handful of narratives. Would you rather be the Chosen One or be the one who finds The Artifact?

#11458:	July 13, 2022	by Dawn Embers
Old Stories: consider your writing past After many years of writing, there are some stories worth continuing and others that have already served their purpose. Do you like getting reviews on older stories or poems?

#11446:	July 06, 2022	by Prosperous Snow
Do you have a muse? What does your muse look like? Is your muse a skin changer?

#11435:	June 29, 2022	by Robert Waltz
Ghost Forests The landscape changes Have you ever seen a ghost forest?

#11419:	June 22, 2022	by eyestar~*
Pixies and Fairies! A look at these magical creatures of the FAE realm. Do you have a favorite magical creature?

#11414:	June 15, 2022	by Dawn Embers
Bring on the Heat in Fantasy Some thoughts about different heat elements in fantasy stories. How do you use heat in your story?

#11398:	June 08, 2022	by Prosperous Snow
Mining the News For Story Ideas What intriguing or offbeat news stories have you encountered that suggest plot ideas? Do you mine unusual news stories for plot or character ideas?

#11387:	June 01, 2022	by Robert Waltz
Justice Crime and Punishment What are the rules, and what happens when they're broken?

#11360:	May 25, 2022	by Lilli ☕️ 🧿
Mermaids vs Sirens It's important to know the difference. n/a

#11364:	May 18, 2022	by Dawn Embers
An Option for Publication in Fantasy Considering the options available at this time for publication in the genre. If you plan to publish any of your writing, what option/path do you want to take?

#11352:	May 11, 2022	by Prosperous Snow
Magical May May is a magical month. Have you written any fantasy stories May's flower or gemstones in them?

#11341:	May 04, 2022	by Robert Waltz
Cities A brief look at settled areas What makes a city work?

#11329:	April 27, 2022	by eyestar~*
Happy 50th Watership Down A memory lane look Richard Adams and Watership Down! Have you read the 50 year old classic "Watership Down"? What did you think?

#11325:	April 20, 2022	by Dawn Embers
Keeping Track of Things There are many things that need to be kept organized in a fantasy story. How do you keep track of characters and other story elements?

#11309:	April 13, 2022	by Prosperous Snow
Where do Urban Legends start? Do you remember hearing urban legend when you were growing up? What urban legends did your family or childhood friends tell you?

#11297:	April 06, 2022	by Robert Waltz
Stars A Fantasy look at the sky What are those twinkling lights?

#11291:	March 30, 2022	by Jeff
Sanderson's Laws of Magic An introduction to Brandon Sanderson and his Laws of Magic. Do you have any "laws" that apply to your own fantasy writing? If so, what are they?

#11280:	March 23, 2022	by Dawn Embers
Family Planning in Fantasy Another thing people face that can be reflected in fantasy is family planning and the ability to have children. Do characters in your fantasy or speculative fiction world worry about family planning or fertility?

#11263:	March 16, 2022	by Prosperous Snow
Welcome to Martius Martius or March is the month of contradictions What does March and Mars have in common?

#11250:	March 09, 2022	by Robert Waltz
Starting Out In the beginning... How does your story begin?

#11233:	February 23, 2022	by Dawn Embers
A Question of Age Looking into age and how it might affect main character motivation and relationships How does age affect your character or decisions that are made in the story?

#11216:	February 16, 2022	by Prosperous Snow
February Myths What are some intriguing February myths? Have you written a story about a February myth?

#11203:	February 09, 2022	by Robert Waltz
Languages Other languages in fantasy and science fiction How do you handle other languages?

#11182:	January 26, 2022	by Dawn Embers
Working Around the Non-believer A glance at writing a genre when others may not hold interest or belief in speculations. Do you have someone close who isn't fantasy or doesn't enjoy the make believe type of tale?

#11170:	January 19, 2022	by Prosperous Snow
Janus An intriguing figure in Roman mythology. How would you use Janus in a story?

#11165:	January 12, 2022	by Robert Waltz
Pain Everybody hurts sometimes How do you describe pain?

#11153:	January 05, 2022	by eyestar~*
Bits and Bytes about Rick Riordan Some cool stuff about fantasy Writer Rick Riordan What lead you to become a writer?

#11148:	December 29, 2021	by Dawn Embers
Different Views on Strength Some thoughts on the positive side, looking at strength and how there are different views on what equals strong or good. Are there different views on strengths and weaknesses within your story and what influences the difference?

#11132:	December 22, 2021	by Prosperous Snow
Endings and Beginnings Each ending is a beginning. Have you finished the novel and begun the edit?

#11118:	December 15, 2021	by Robert Waltz
Snowflakes What to know about the snow What makes each snowflake unique?

#11107:	December 08, 2021	by eyestar~*
Centaurs R Us? The symbol and character of centaurs. Can you relate to the dual nature of centaurs?

#11099:	December 01, 2021	by Dawn Embers
Psychology and Fantasy Some reflection on how classes in psychology may be helpful for non-human characters too. What type of psychology would you find useful in writing fantasy?

#11084:	November 24, 2021	by Prosperous Snow
Creation Myths Creation myths are common to most cultures. Have you written a creation myth for your fantasy world?

#11077:	November 17, 2021	by Robert Waltz
Transformation Everything changes. Is it time for a change?

#11062:	November 10, 2021	by eyestar~*
The Lure of Unicorns Ponderings on unicorns Why are unicorns so alluring and popular?

#11058:	November 03, 2021	by Dawn Embers
The Problem with Memories Considering how we reflect on the past and can use memories within our stories. Does your character focus much on memories in their story?

#11047:	October 27, 2021	by Prosperous Snow
Dogs What myths about dogs do you know? Have you used dogs in any of you stories?

#11035:	October 20, 2021	by Robert Waltz
Trees Let's talk about trees. What's your favorite tree?

#11012:	October 13, 2021	by Annette
Halloween Dress up and parties, candy, pumpkins, and rocks. Is Halloween a night full of fantasy and wonder or just a nuisance to you?

#11016:	October 06, 2021	by Dawn Embers
A Time to be Basic A look at going back to the basics in fantasy writing. How do you approach the basics with fantasy and science fiction?

#10999:	September 29, 2021	by Prosperous Snow
Autumnal Equinox Inspiration Does the autumn equinox inspire your stories? Can you balance an egg on its end on the day of the equinox?

#10989:	September 22, 2021	by Robert Waltz
Cats Our feline companions What's the magic of cats?

#10943:	September 15, 2021	by Annette
Smoke and Mirrors Never watch a magic trick twice. It will ruin it. Have you ever watched a magic trick from the wrong angle?

#10962:	September 01, 2021	by Prosperous Snow
September, A Month to Remember What will you be writing about in September? What is special about September? Writing. com will be 21 years old.

#10946:	August 25, 2021	by Robert Waltz
Weather Let's talk about the weather How do you use weather in your Fantasy writing?

#10930:	August 18, 2021	by amy-Has a great future ahead
Fantasy: Creating Your World Let your struggles with world building go in this issue. Just read on. What fantasy author created the fantasy world you enjoy most?

#10927:	August 11, 2021	by Dawn Embers
Dreams - what someone wants A look at personal dreams and what fantasy characters might imagine. Does your character have a dream? What is your dream?

#10909:	August 04, 2021	by Prosperous Snow
Phobias Does any of your characters have a phobias? Can a phobia be a curse?

#10894:	July 28, 2021	by Robert Waltz
Revolt They're going to take over! Why are we so frightened of the robot uprising?

#10836:	July 21, 2021	by Annette
Magic Connects All Human Cultures Even the earliest storytellers knew the power of fantasy to keep their audiences glued to their words. Does your magic follow any rules?

#10875:	July 14, 2021	by Dawn Embers
Space Tourism Pondering on the option to travel into space and back. What do you imagine space tourism would look like in a story?

#10866:	July 07, 2021	by Prosperous Snow
Weather Omens Can omens help you predict the weather? Have you used weather omens in any fantasy stories?

#10851:	June 30, 2021	by Robert Waltz
Dreams and Fantasy Dream a little dream What's in a dream?

#10845:	June 23, 2021	by Jayne
Bang! Bang! Bangsian! Club Dead for the rich and famous. Read any off-the-beaten-path subgenres lately?

#10823:	June 16, 2021	by Dawn Embers
Writing: Is it a Priority? A look at how priorities influence writing in both process and for the story. How do you determine your priorities or the ones for your main characters?

#10808:	June 09, 2021	by Prosperous Snow
Myths of the Spider Spiders are symbols for persistence and patients. Is there a better metaphor for the Internet than a spider's web?

#10796:	June 02, 2021	by Robert Waltz
Fairy Tales Once upon a time... What's your tale?

#10774:	May 19, 2021	by Dawn Embers
Finding the Why A look at the question Why and relating it to the main character's journey. What is the main character's "why" or reason for what they are doing in the story?

#10759:	May 12, 2021	by Prosperous Snow
Drakenthrope Have you written a story about a drakenthrope? Is one of you characters a drakenthrope?

#10748:	May 05, 2021	by Robert Waltz
Giant Monsters Kaiju fight! Do you like giant monster battles?

#10726:	April 21, 2021	by Dawn Embers
The Art of Parody (or a spoof) A glance at how one can use inspiration to parody a story in speculative fiction. What is your favorite sci-fi or fantasy parody?

#10715:	April 14, 2021	by Prosperous Snow
Ailuranthropy Any one suffering from Ailuranthropy is transform into a cat.. Have you considered writing a story about a werecat?

#10702:	April 07, 2021	by Robert Waltz
I Wish... The wish is a big part of Fantasy Why do wishes always have drawbacks?

#10691:	March 31, 2021	by eyestar~*
Here Comes Peter Cottontail! Now where did that Easter Bunny come from? n/a

#10682:	March 24, 2021	by Dawn Embers
Past, Present or Future for a Story A glance at picking when to set a story and the technology around. Do you prefer to write a modern fantasy, something futuristic or settled more in the past?

#10666:	March 17, 2021	by Prosperous Snow
Symbols of Spring What are the symbols of spring? Have you incorporated the symbols of spring in your fantasy stories?

#10657:	March 10, 2021	by Robert Waltz
Games Fantasy games Do you want to play a game?

#10645:	March 03, 2021	by 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	by 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	by Prosperous Snow
Cryptids Are cryptids urban legends? Have you ever seen a Yeti or Sasquatch?

#10608:	February 10, 2021	by Robert Waltz
Bread It's more than just a food What do you do with bread?

#10590:	February 03, 2021	by 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	by Dawn Embers
Expectations in Speculative Fiction expectations What do you expect to get from a speculative fiction story?

#10571:	January 20, 2021	by Prosperous Snow
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	by Robert Waltz
Imagery Seeing the unseen How do you handle imagery in Fantasy?

#10543:	January 06, 2021	by ♊️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	by 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	by Prosperous Snow
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	by Robert Waltz
Point of View A brief how-to guide What's your point of view?

#10505:	December 09, 2020	by 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	by 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	by Prosperous Snow
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	by Robert Waltz
Taste. Describing the indescribable... How do you describe the way something tastes?

#10454:	November 11, 2020	by 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	by 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	by Prosperous Snow
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	by Robert Waltz
The Moon Our natural satellite in Fantasy What can you do with the Moon - or moons?

#10412:	October 14, 2020	by ~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	by 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	by Prosperous Snow
Preparing for NANOWRIMO 31 days until National Novel Writing Month October is the month to plan your novel

#10375:	September 23, 2020	by Robert Waltz
When Fantasy isn't Fantasy Fantasy never stands alone. What are your other genres?

#10364:	September 16, 2020	by ~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	by 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	by Prosperous Snow
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	by Robert Waltz
Immortality The Eternal in Fantasy What is forever?

#10317:	August 12, 2020	by 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	by Prosperous Snow
Finding inspiration in the headlines Finding story inspiration in the news. Do you look for story ideas in the news?

#10291:	July 29, 2020	by Robert Waltz
Tea Some notes about a beverage What's your tea?

#10281:	July 22, 2020	by eyestar~*
Are you a Funkie? Tales of the author Cornelia Funke! n/a

#10274:	July 15, 2020	by 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	by Prosperous Snow
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	by Robert Waltz
Writing The Art and Science of Communication Where did writing come from?

#10236:	June 24, 2020	by eyestar~*
Fantasy For Young Folks How fantasy can benefit young folks. When did you read your first fantasy story?

#10227:	June 17, 2020	by 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	by Prosperous Snow
Myths of Summer June is the first month of summer. What are you writing any myths about summer?

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

#10183:	May 20, 2020	by 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	by 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	by Robert Waltz
Plants Concerning Vegetation What's your fantasy flora?

#10131:	April 22, 2020	by 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	by Prosperous Snow
Bizzaro Fiction What is Bizzaro Fiction? Have you ever written Bizzaro Fiction?

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

#10096:	April 01, 2020	by 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	by 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	by 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	by Robert Waltz
Diseases Dealing with illness in Fantasy What happens when your characters get sick?

#10049:	March 04, 2020	by eyestar~*
Wonderland: Nonsense and Fantasy? A peek at Alice In Wonderland: a fantasy? n/a

#10046:	February 26, 2020	by 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	by Prosperous Snow
Looking for a Premise How do you find premises for your stories? Fleshing out a premise

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

#10003:	February 05, 2020	by Warped Sanity
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	by 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	by 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	by 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	by ~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	by 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	by 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	by Robert Waltz
New Year's Some alternative observations When does the new year really begin?

#9901:	December 04, 2019	by 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	by Prosperous Snow
A Time to Celebrate Fall and Winter a time to Celebrate What holidays do your characters celebrate?

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

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

#9847:	November 06, 2019	by 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	by Prosperous Snow
The Myths of Halloween Some Ancient and Modern Myths of Halloween Are Halloween myths scary or fun?

#9826:	October 23, 2019	by 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	by 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	by 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	by Prosperous Snow
Preparing for NaNoWriMo Do you plan your novel? Are you planning your NaNoWriMo novel in October?

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

#9758:	September 18, 2019	by ~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	by 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	by 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	by Robert Waltz
Nature The Nature of Nature What do we mean by "natural?"

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