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#12105:
Action/Adventure
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Annette
Put the Fight into Write
Writing fight scenes is an art onto itself
Do you enjoy reading long fight scenes or do you prefer the short, punchy ones?
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#12115:
Comedy
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Legerdemain
Slapstick Comedy
Let's talk about who fell first.
Have you used slapstick humor in your writing?
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#12106:
Contests & Activities
by
Annette
No Time for Doldrums
There is no reason to be calm before the storm.
Are you holding back on writing and reviewing during summer?
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08-13-23 @ 5:40pm
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#12103:
Drama
by
Lilli ☕
Finding Our True Self
Your identity should be defined by what you love, what you dream of, what you value, and who you cherish.
What are you passionate about?
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08-14-23 @ 5:31pm
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#12110:
Fantasy
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Dawn Embers
Writing Fantasy for Other Contests
When it comes to contests on WDC, speculative fiction can be entered even if it's not specified bye the contest.
Are there any contests you enter with fantasy/sci-fi that aren't genre specific?
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08-16-23 @ 12:10pm
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#12116:
For Authors
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Legerdemain
EEK! It's a Spider!
A fun way to brainstorm!
What are your brainstorming tips?
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08-11-23 @ 9:01pm
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#12111:
Horror/Scary
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Schnujo's having school probs
How to Create Fear/Horror in Writing
Tips to boost your scare skills. Plus, writing classes here and off-site.
How do you create fear in your readers? And how do your favorite authors create fear in you?
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08-13-23 @ 9:30pm
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#12113:
Mystery
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Carol St. Ann 20yrs (06-26)
Watch Your Tone
It's all in the delivery... Lets talk about tone.
Can you hear a character’s tone?
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08-10-23 @ 8:48pm
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#12109:
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JACE
A Weekend with Bernie
Don't be afraid to check out some the "storied" past of Writing.Com.
Do you ever wonder what Writing.Com was like in the early days?
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08-11-23 @ 12:06pm
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#12112:
Poetry
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Stormy Lady
Amy Clampitt
The life and poetry of Amy Clampitt.
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#12107:
Romance/Love
by
StephBee
Love According to Sternberg
Components make love sound more complicated than it is.
Is love more complicated than a 4 letter word?
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08-12-23 @ 5:15pm
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#12104:
Short Stories
by
Lilli ☕
Gut Punch
Ideas on how to provoke emotions from your readers.
Is there a scene from a book that has stuck with you for a long time?
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08-14-23 @ 12:32pm
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#12117:
Spiritual
by
Jeff
Grace
An alternative to karma.
Do you believe in grace? When was a time that you either gave or received grace?
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