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#12890:	For Authors	December 25, 2024
Elevator Pitch Learn to describe your story in a few seconds. Have you ever wondered what your story is about and how to make it sound exciting to a publisher?

#12889:	Mystery	December 18, 2024
Point of View Light can shine from many angles. Who is really telling the story?

#12858:	For Authors	November 27, 2024
Pick Your Favorite Words A list of words that will get you to write. Which one of your favorite words will surprise you with a new story?

#12845:	Mystery	November 20, 2024
Unexplained The world has unexplained mysteries and books with solved mysteries. Would you be upset if you read a mystery that was not solved by the end of the story?

#12846:	Noticing Newbies	November 20, 2024
Plug Your Writing in the Right Places The site has several Plug Pages for a variety of items. Pick the correct one. Have any of your items been deleted from a Plug Page by a Moderator?

#12834:	Short Stories	November 13, 2024
Five Questions for Character Naming They can't all be Mary Sue and Gary Stu. What is your go-to method for naming characters?

#12830:	Action/Adventure	November 13, 2024
Collecting Trophies Adventurers are often searching for something to show off later. What is the strangest artifact or trophy that your action hero found?

#12820:	Fantasy	November 06, 2024
Luce, a Catholic Fantasy Girl Luce is here to bring the Dragonball Z generation toward faith Who would have thought that the Vatican loves Chibis?

#12809:	Horror/Scary	October 30, 2024
Jack the Trickster Our ubiquitous jack-o-lanterns are an interpretation of Stingy Jack. Did you know that Jack was a real person?

#12798:	Mystery	October 23, 2024
The Alignments of Carnac Stonehenge is not alone. Were you aware of the many sites where humans set up massive stones?

#12797:	Drama	October 23, 2024
Product Placement Putting existing brands into your story versus generic types. Have you noticed actors mentioning the names of products while they use them?

#12784:	Action/Adventure	October 16, 2024
Traveling on Foot A change of scenery helps the creativity. Which side are you on? "It's all about the destination." Or. "It's all about the journey."

#12785:	Short Stories	October 16, 2024
Talk About Talking Dialogue is a powerful storytelling tool. Let's do it the correct way. Why can't the queen, the president, and the prime minster agree on commas?

#12778:	Spiritual	October 09, 2024
Pilgrimage Some religious sites are built to humble visitors. Did you ever wonder why some of the most impressive religious buildings are on hills or mountains?

#12703:	Noticing Newbies	September 25, 2024
We Are All Stars Here Star Ratings and how to use them. Have you received a review with very low stars for an item that wasn't THAT bad?

#12740:	Short Stories	September 18, 2024
Freytag versus Three Acts The theatrical vantage point and three act structure want your attention. Is an upside down V? Is it a pyramid? Is it a triangle? Or is it a rope with knots?

#12693:	For Authors	September 04, 2024
Festivities Mid Point Get out the post its to ensure you have a complete run this year. What kind of system do you use to keep track of a large number of varied tasks?

#12692:	Mystery	August 28, 2024
Surprise Party Writing.Com's birthday is always full of new and exciting things for the community. Which part of the annual site-wide birthday bash is your favorite?

#12690:	Short Stories	August 21, 2024
Plotting the Short Story Forward, backward, back and forth - the structure is flexible. How do you prefer to structure your short stories?

#12680:	Fantasy	August 14, 2024
Nothing Artificial Here Artificial Intelligence is undermining creativity at both ends. Have you been accused of using AI when you didn't? Have you accused others of using AI?

#12611:	Mystery	July 31, 2024
Edward Nygma Come out, come out, wherever you are. Who even are you?

#12610:	Short Stories	July 24, 2024
Good Dialogue There are writing teachers who say that it's impossible to teach dialogue. What tools and tricks do you use to make dialogue in your stories appear natural?

#12609:	Fantasy	July 17, 2024
Non-Human Characters Creating a human character is relatable. Creating a fantasy character gives more freedom but is less relatable. Have you ever invented a new species from scratch?

#12608:	For Authors	July 10, 2024
Unforgettable Characters Historical period, culture, occupation & location have the most influence on characters. As you create a new character, do you ask "Who, what, where, when, why?"

#12597:	Noticing Newbies	July 03, 2024
WritingML and Templates for Reviews Do you know the difference between WritingML and templates?

#12586:	Action/Adventure	June 26, 2024
Survival and Outdoor Adventures Nothing like the great outside to create adventures. Do you have any real life adventures that happened to you somewhere outside?

#12596:	Spiritual	June 19, 2024
Nature Religions It's Summer Solstice, the perfect time to discuss nature religions. Have you invented any nature religions for your fictional worlds?

#12585:	Horror/Scary	June 12, 2024
Summer Spooks Campfires, lakes, cabins ... what makes them so scary? Which scary characters immediately make you think of summer?

#12580:	Drama	June 05, 2024
Tone it Down You have tools to keep drama in fiction and lessen it in real life. Do you know how to reduce contact with others online?

#12560:	Romance/Love	May 29, 2024
Romantasy Weird hybrid name for a genre. Do you think we need to have a genre called Romantasy?

#12547:	For Authors	May 15, 2024
Useful, Lengthy, Concise The purpose of a review is to give another writer an outsider view of their writing. Why do you review? Do you review to help other writers? Do you read & review for personal entertainment?

#12539:	Short Stories	May 08, 2024
Emotional Fiction Writing All the actions and things to see are spelled out but what exactly are our characters feeling? Which emotion do you think you write well? Which emotion would you like to write better?

#12507:	Mystery	April 17, 2024
The Mystery of Selling Books Radio, TV, the internet, and apps are said to harm book sales. Who still buys books? Who buys Mystery books?

#12485:	For Authors	April 10, 2024
Feel Bound By Rules? Break Them! Creative writers have more rules than accountants. But broken writing rules don't hurt anyone. Which common writing rule rubs you the wrong way? Have you or will you break it?

#12484:	Romance/Love	April 03, 2024
Point of View There at least three options. More if you mix & match. Which one is your favorite point of view when writing romance or love stories?

#12434:	For Authors	March 20, 2024
Pomodoro versus Flowtime Tomatoes take up the fight to prevent lost time. Are you Team Pomodoro or Team Flowtime?

#12421:	Noticing Newbies	March 13, 2024
Make New Writing Friends The site attracts new members every day. Each one of those is a potential new writing buddy and friend. Do you know all the places where you can find newbies?

#12409:	Contests & Activities	February 28, 2024
Winning Every Seven Days You can now advance by four points of Community Recognition every single week. Have you collected all of the Achievement Merit Badges?

#12419:	Fantasy	February 28, 2024
Low, High, Grimdark and more Fantasy is not just a one and done genre. Which of the Fantasy subgenres are you familiar with? And which one is new to you and you want to write or read in?

#12408:	Action/Adventure	February 21, 2024
Narrative Structure of Adventure Stories One of the reasons reading action/adventure stories is so much fun is that they follow a familiar pattern. How often do you read an action/adventure and have a sense of knowing the next story beat?

#12402:	For Authors	February 14, 2024
Consistency Gets You There Sprints and marathons are both good, but consistency is best. What have you been able to keep up with consistently? Maybe not every single day, but frequently and over a long time.

#12391:	Short Stories	February 07, 2024
Word Count Short stories frequently have a word count limit. Have you ever been disqualified from a contest because you forgot to add a word count? Or because you went under or over the limit?

#12383:	Fantasy	January 31, 2024
Not Science Fiction or Horror Fantasy is different from Science Fiction and Horror although they can show up together. Do you know examples of Fantasy & Science Fiction or Fantasy & Horror?

#12379:	Spiritual	January 31, 2024
Most (all?) Cultures Celebrate New Year. Regardless of continent or ethnic affiliation, almost everyone has a version of New Year. What kind of New Year do you celebrate?

#12366:	For Authors	January 17, 2024
Just Like That So many words, so little meaning. Which words or phrases do you think should be used minimally in creative writing?

#12351:	Short Stories	January 10, 2024
Writing.Com Time There is only one Universal Time on this site. Do you know what Writing.Com midnight is in your timezone?

#12340:	Contests & Activities	January 03, 2024
That New Year Smell Or ... The grass is greener over here. Tell me how you plan to fine-tune your writing in this brand new year.

#12311:	For Authors	December 27, 2023
The Best Writing Advice Everyone has an opinion, but only some have the necessary life experience to give advice. What bit of writing advice that you got has stayed with you and helped you?

#12308:	Noticing Newbies	December 20, 2023
Groups You can make this vast site a little more cozy with groups. Do you know how to join and leave groups?

#12294:	Short Stories	December 13, 2023
So Many Stories To Tell Even when you think you're out of stories, you still have more to tell. Do you know the many places that can get you to write more stories?

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

#12278:	Contests & Activities	November 29, 2023
Set Yourself Up For Success The new year is coming at us at warp speed. What are your creative plans for 2024?

#12262:	Short Stories	November 22, 2023
A Simple Tale When simple doesn't mean boring or pointless. Do you prefer stories that are realistic or all fiction?

#12257:	Short Stories	November 15, 2023
Get to the Point In a fast-paced world, even fiction has sped up. How soon do you think is too late to rope the reader in?

#12259:	Action/Adventure	November 15, 2023
Action Scenes Write action scenes with purpose. Have you ever felt an action scene in a book or story was useless?

#12256:	Contests & Activities	November 08, 2023
Take Your Pick November keeps many writers busy. This means you have the run of the place. Can you win some contests this month?

#12126:	Short Stories	September 27, 2023
Put the Cart Before the Horse The site is packed with good, solid, relevant advice for writers. Do you have an article or essay about the writing craft that would be helpful to the whole writing community?

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

#12123:	Drama	August 30, 2023
Reality vs. Fiction Books and movies are bad for your writing. Do you still think you should get your inspiration from reading others' books or watching movies?

#12102:	Noticing Newbies	August 30, 2023
Usernames and Handles Some are the same, some are different. How and why did you choose your username and handle? Does your handle change often or never?

#12122:	Short Stories	August 23, 2023
Describing Characters Show us what they do instead of telling us what they look like. How do you incorporate descriptions of characters into your stories?

#12121:	Action/Adventure	August 23, 2023
DNA Evidence Neolithic societies are full of adventures. Would you like to be able to trace your family's roots to Neolithic times?

#12119:	Fantasy	August 16, 2023
Notorious Pirates Not all pirates have a black beard. What images come to your mind when you think of pirates?

#12120:	Contests & Activities	August 16, 2023
Back it Up! Avert writing apocalypse by backing up everything. How do you keep all your precious words safe?

#12106:	Contests & Activities	August 09, 2023
No Time for Doldrums There is no reason to be calm before the storm. Are you holding back on writing and reviewing during summer?

#12105:	Action/Adventure	August 09, 2023
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?

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

#12082:	Short Stories	August 02, 2023
Bits and Pieces First sentences, ideas, dusty journals, and digital notes ... How many short stories did you start and never finish?

#12078:	Action/Adventure	July 26, 2023
Come Out Of the Gate At Full Speed Start with action. What is your best starting sentence in one of your action/adventure stories or novels?

#12069:	Fantasy	July 19, 2023
Urban YA: Not Always in First Person No matter what the "experts" say, no genre has a prescribed point of view that has to be adhered to. Which point of view is your favorite to write and read in fantasy?

#12070:	Contests & Activities	July 19, 2023
Point of No Return The year is more than half-way over. What have you got to show for?

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

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

#12031:	Action/Adventure	June 28, 2023
The Rogue Outsider, con-artist, anti-hero. The Rogue runs on a program that is separate from the mainstream cast. Do you think the Rogue is a good character or an evil character?

#12022:	Fantasy	June 21, 2023
The Barbarian Conan and those who came before and after. Who is your favorite barbarian? Have you created one?

#12019:	Action/Adventure	June 14, 2023
The Warrior Woman She used to be the Warrior Maiden, but let's get away from that old-fashioned ideal and call here a woman. Do you have a unique take on a woman warrior that you would like to see more often in fiction?

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

#11989:	Short Stories	May 31, 2023
Classic Story Character Types Archetypes and other ~types appear similar but are not the same. Is there a stereotypical cliché that you like to use in your stories?

#11968:	Action/Adventure	May 31, 2023
The Companion Readers benefit from the companion in a story. Have you used the companion archetype in your stories?

#11927:	Fantasy	May 24, 2023
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?

#11955:	Comedy	May 17, 2023
The Jester Designed to be funny, the jester is often found in dark and scary places. Do you prefer a funny or a tragic jester?

#11953:	Contests & Activities	May 17, 2023
Motivation Motivation or muse, you're going to need some of it to get started writing. How do you motivate yourself to enter contests?

#11950:	Drama	May 10, 2023
Damsel In Distress The woman or girl that needs saving in fiction is as old as chivalry. Can you use a damsel without making her look weak?

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

#11889:	Contests & Activities	April 19, 2023
Challenge or Contest? Write to win versus win by writing. Do you prefer the competition of a contest or the comradery of a challenge?

#11882:	Short Stories	April 05, 2023
Spring Into Writing Fresh air, blue sky, nature bursting with life all around. Does spring awakening make you feel like writing more or less?

#11871:	Contests & Activities	March 29, 2023
Explain Yourself We can only take part when we know what to do. How much description do you put on your activities and contests?

#11860:	Action/Adventure	March 22, 2023
Five Pillars of Action Adventure Action Adventure stories combine five recognizable traits. Can you think of another typical Action Adventure ingredient?

#11832:	Contests & Activities	March 22, 2023
The Hub It's grand and it's central: Grand Central Station or The Hub How often do you check out the Hub to see what's going on?

#11831:	Noticing Newbies	March 15, 2023
Come In It's easy to get lost in the shuffle, but it's also easy to make new writing friends here. Are you unsure where to start?

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

#11830:	Short Stories	March 08, 2023
Right-Hand Man Trope The second in command to the leader can help you tell a short story. Have you ever thought of making the second in command the main character?

#11810:	Contests & Activities	February 22, 2023
Read to Win Read here and there - read everywhere! What is your best advice to someone who wants to win in a writing contest?

#11805:	Noticing Newbies	February 15, 2023
The Newsfeed The Newsfeed is a good place to start making friends on Writing.Com. How often do you post on the Newsfeed? How often do you reply to posts there?

#11777:	Short Stories	February 08, 2023
Short Story, Preface, or First Chapter? Some short stories grow too big for the confines of low word count restrictions. Have you written any short stories that were really the first chapter of a novel?

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

#11771:	Action/Adventure	January 25, 2023
Suspense Action/Adventure stories thrive on suspense. How often do your chapters end in cliffhangers?

#11744:	Contests & Activities	January 25, 2023
Gamification Adding an element of fun to difficult things makes them easier. What kind of enhancements make you want to take part in contests and activities?

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

#11735:	Action/Adventure	January 11, 2023
Time Author time, reader time, fictional time. So much time! What is a good timeframe for an Action/Adventure story? A day? A week? A millennium?

#11732:	Fantasy	January 04, 2023
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?

#11712:	Horror/Scary	December 28, 2022
Common Phobias & Fears Most things are scary because we imagine them to be so. Which irrational fears have you used in your stories?

#11700:	Short Stories	December 21, 2022
The Longest Night Only one day? Not the Romans! They celebrated Saturnalia from December 17 through December 24. What kind of stories do you come up with when the night is long and the day is cold?

#11699:	Short Stories	December 14, 2022
by: Artificial Intelligence Art is no longer the creation of humans alone. Machines can do that for us. Are you going to let a robot tell you how to think, love, and live?

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

#11671:	Contests & Activities	November 30, 2022
Pick a Team Collaboration requires a minimum of two people, more can be better. Which creative writing and other teams will you join in 2023?

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

#11639:	Fantasy	November 09, 2022
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?

#11629:	Horror/Scary	November 02, 2022
Haunted Mansions Everybody warns you from going to that house at the end of the road. Are you going to that haunted house at the end of the road? Why did you say, "Yes?"

#11614:	Drama	October 26, 2022
Constantly Overreacting Any mundane event is high drama when looked at through the right lens. What fallacy are you going to use to drag me into your drama?

#11613:	Mystery	October 26, 2022
Secrets in Nature Science takes the fun out of natural mysteries. Which natural mystery was ruined for you by science?

#11612:	Action/Adventure	October 19, 2022
Earth is the Biggest Gangster There are no safe adventures on Earth. Would you trust a dormant volcano?

#11602:	Spiritual	October 12, 2022
Halloween is a Spiritual Festival Trick or Treat is cute, but not the reason for the festival. Have you been told that Halloween is something unholy, evil, or to be scared of?

#11533:	Mystery	September 28, 2022
Numbers Prime numbers, palindromes, symbolism. Do you have a number that means something specific to you? Which number is it? What does it mean?

#11532:	Short Stories	September 21, 2022
Very Short Short Stories Short, shorter, micro fiction! Can you tell a whole story in just a few words?

#11520:	Short Stories	August 31, 2022
Just A Glance Short stories thrive on a limited plot that uses exact details. Do you enjoy reading stories where you are dropped into the plot and expected to accept it the way you find it?

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

#11471:	Contests & Activities	August 10, 2022
Stretch Your Imagination Muscles Step out of your comfort zone and into the Writing.Com zone of challenging contests and engaging activities. Can you really grow as a writer if you don't stretch yourself beyond your current skills?

#11485:	Drama	August 03, 2022
Based On Real Events Books, movies, stage plays all dramatize real life. How true to the original should a story that was based on real events be?

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

#11420:	Short Stories	July 27, 2022
Revise! The first draft is not perfect. You must proofread, edit, and revise it. How many times and how much should you change your story until you can call it finished?

#11411:	Fantasy	July 20, 2022
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?

#11410:	Short Stories	June 29, 2022
The End For sale: Baby shoes, never worn. Do you prefer open endings or a definitive outcome?

#11409:	Action/Adventure	June 29, 2022
Predictable Plotlines So many stories follow a predictable pattern that it seems they are all the same. Do predictable plotlines kill a story? Or can even a small unexpected element make the whole story new and different?

#11407:	Contests & Activities	June 15, 2022
Winning Winning is fun. You should try it some time. What does winning mean to you and what would you do to win?

#11350:	Short Stories	May 11, 2022
Author Filtering She looked at him when he saw the dog noticing the treat. Have you ever counted how often your characters look at or see something in your stories?

#11265:	Contests & Activities	April 20, 2022
Be Like April April does whatever it wants. So should you. Have you ever allowed yourself to be as spontaneous as April weather? Sunny one minute and rainy the next?

#11248:	Short Stories	March 16, 2022
Do Whatever Works Overcoming the blank page is the single hardest task a writer faces. What is your secret to get started writing? Will you share it? Please?

#11192:	Romance/Love	February 09, 2022
Valentine's Day Is Upon Us Love or hate the holiday, you won't get around see it, hearing about it, and experiencing it. What would be the best other genre besides romance/love to mix with a Valentine's Day story?

#11188:	Contests & Activities	February 02, 2022
February Already! Groundhog Day decides the next six weeks. How are you going to spend the next six weeks?

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

#11142:	Horror/Scary	December 29, 2021
Safety in Numbers Things are less scary when there is a whole group of people coming along. Letting other people see your writing is the scariest thing of all. What are you going to do about it?

#11045:	Contests & Activities	November 03, 2021
National noNovel Rebel Month Some people don't want to or can't write a whole novel in one month. How are you going to rebel against NaNoWriMo?

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

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

#10988:	Contests & Activities	October 06, 2021
Ongoing Contests can only be ongoing if authors enter them. How often do you take part in those ongoing daily or monthly contests?

#11011:	Mystery	October 06, 2021
Darkness The cover of darkness is perfect for mysterious events. Do you fear darkness or do you live in darkness?

#10987:	Short Stories	September 22, 2021
Be Dramatic Already! Lack of drama kills stories. Do you dare letting it rip in your stories?

#10986:	Romance/Love	September 22, 2021
Fall into Love The season of rustling leaves can be the most romantic. What is your most romantic autumn memory?

#10942:	Action/Adventure	September 15, 2021
Bingo Card of Plot Points Some quirky plot points seem to lend themselves almost naturally to storytelling. Have you ever used a whole bingo card of plot points in a story?

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

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

#10926:	Noticing Newbies	September 01, 2021
Click Here You must take one more step before you can see what is inside. You must click on the title. Did you know that the newsletters are always chock full of great information?

#10925:	Action/Adventure	August 18, 2021
Elements of Adventure Writing Nothing is as thrilling as reading a well written adventure story. Would you like to know how to write pulse-pounding, adrenaline pumping story lines?

#10908:	Contests & Activities	August 11, 2021
Writers Need Reviewers Become the best writer you can be through writing and reviewing. Is "writ" even a real word?

#10907:	Mystery	August 11, 2021
Gripping Tales Write as if you are the reader. What would you do to keep yourself on the edge of your seat while writing?

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

#10847:	Short Stories	July 28, 2021
Cultural Hangups The short story might be American, but telling stories that are short is international. Do you dare challenge the established "hero's journey" in your short stories?

#10836:	Fantasy	July 21, 2021
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?

#10835:	Contests & Activities	July 14, 2021
Trinkets Trinkets are like the sticker collections of your childhood, but virtual. Have you ever created a trinket and used it as a key to open one of your items?

#10834:	Mystery	July 14, 2021
Etiology Everything has an origin. Origin mysteries make good stories. Is there a natural mystery that is more fun to explain with fiction than science?

#10833:	Short Stories	June 30, 2021
First Word Homer modeled it thousands of years ago. Do you think the first word of a story is important?

#10822:	Romance/Love	June 30, 2021
Summer Crush Summer is such a fun season for romance because it has a determined ending date. Do you have fond memories of your summer crushes?

#10818:	Contests & Activities	June 16, 2021
My Precious We are talking about merit badges. Thank you Jeff for the fitting nickname. What would you do for an exclusive merit badge? Or any merit badge?

#10817:	Horror/Scary	June 16, 2021
Urban Legends They make for delightful frights in summer around the campfire. What is the scariest urban legend you ever heard? or told?

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

#10792:	Short Stories	June 02, 2021
Summer Stories The long days of summer with kids home from school are upon us. Is summer really all flowers and sunshine?

#10773:	Action/Adventure	May 26, 2021
Your Story or Your Life! Your life is the best place to seek adventure. Which story from your life is so adventurous, it needs to be written down?

#10761:	Mystery	May 12, 2021
Cunning & Cozy Make your mystery stories engaging and thrilling. Where do you hide the clues?

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

#10708:	Short Stories	May 05, 2021
Workshop Writing with dedicated reviewers makes a difference. Would you like to join a short story writing workshop?

#10707:	Action/Adventure	April 28, 2021
Visual Storytelling An action adventure should read like watching a movie. How do you make your writing come to life for your readers?

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

#10675:	Action/Adventure	March 31, 2021
The Hero's Journey Joseph Campbell believed there existed a monomyth hidden in our unconscious. Do you believe in the monomyth?

#10664:	Mystery	March 17, 2021
Vernal Equinox Spring begins on March 20, 2021 at 9:37 a.m. in London, UK. What does the beginning of spring mean to you?

#10652:	Horror/Scary	March 10, 2021
Nature Monsters Swamp Things and Yetis make nature more scary than it is. Which nature monster really exists, according to your beliefs?

#10629:	Mystery	February 24, 2021
Stonehenge Not Set In Stone Archeologists have solved a mystery. At least that's their story. Who moved Stonehenge and why?

#10628:	Contests & Activities	February 24, 2021
Limits All Around You Some have words, some have songs or pictures, most won't let you write as much as you want. What is harder to meet? A specific prompt or a limited word count?

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

#10604:	Romance/Love	February 10, 2021
Sweet, Sweet, Sweetness If you have a lover, there is a chance of chocolates in your near future. What would be your perfect Valentine's Day? Wrong answers only.

#10603:	Comedy	February 10, 2021
Cold Weather There is humor in 45 degrees. How cold is it when you start laughing?

#10567:	Noticing Newbies	January 20, 2021
A Place For You This site is so much more than just a place to share, read, and review our writing. What do you like best about the site beyond writing, reading, and reviewing?

#10552:	Short Stories	January 13, 2021
Ten Small Steps Write a short story in ten easy steps. What's your short story formula?

#10486:	Contests & Activities	December 30, 2020
Where Are The Newbie Activities? In years past, you could go to the Activities or Contests page and find items run by Newbies. Are we not nurturing the Newbies enough? Or are modern Newbies less interested in activities?

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

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

#10473:	Short Stories	November 18, 2020
That Short Story That Stays For Long Some stories are so engaging that they stay with us and feed our imagination for a long time. Have you read a short story that you would like to see turned into a series of novels?

#10453:	Action/Adventure	November 04, 2020
Coming or Going When you really think about it, it is true of almost all stories. Do you prefer it when your main character comes to town, or when he goes on a journey?

#10437:	Short Stories	October 28, 2020
No Beginning & No Ending There are different views on what makes a short story. Do you prefer short stories with a distinct plot, or those that are a slice of life?

#10420:	Short Stories	October 21, 2020
From Idea to Finished Story Use your own idea or follow a prompt. It's all good as long as you write a short story every now and then. How many hours, days, or weeks do you take to write a complete short story?

#10419:	Horror/Scary	October 21, 2020
Spookiest Newsfeed of the Year The Writing.Com Newsfeed has become a great community resource to play fun games together. Are you making sure to take part in all those fun Halloween newsfeed games?

#10411:	Mystery	October 14, 2020
Fascinating Mummies Ancient cultures talk to us from the grave. What can go wrong if 59 mummies get unearthed in October 2020?

#10399:	Action/Adventure	October 07, 2020
Seven Months Into The Pandemic Amusement parks are still closed in California. What do you miss the most from the time before Coronavirus?

#10340:	Contests & Activities	September 09, 2020
After Party Don't go just yet. So you thought you were done?

#10362:	Drama	September 09, 2020
Irrelevant Revelation When someone finds you on the internet. What makes a story too old to be relevant any longer?

#10361:	Spiritual	September 09, 2020
Personal Reponsibility Living a spiritual life in the real world without being religious. Should you hold yourself to the same standards that you hold others?

#10358:	Action/Adventure	September 09, 2020
The Villain's Motivation When the villain is the one driving the story forward. How did your hero end up in this situation?

#10347:	Short Stories	September 02, 2020
Earn With Short Stories It is very possible to monetize your short stories. Short Stories can pay?

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

#10331:	Short Stories	August 26, 2020
Tell Me A Story Even if you think you can't - you can come up with something! Ever wonder about being able to tell stories?

#10311:	Contests & Activities	August 12, 2020
Make the Most Out of it This summer is so different, make the most out of it. Sheltering in place?

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

#10264:	Action/Adventure	July 15, 2020
Actions Blow Up Louder Than Words It's action, not talktion. Why are those action heroes always running?

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

#10244:	Short Stories	July 01, 2020
Songs Tell Stories Music tells stories in words and melodies. What does singer-songwriter even mean?

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

#10187:	Action/Adventure	May 20, 2020
Signature Move Expelliarmus! Is that why we call it a signature move?

#10163:	Short Stories	May 13, 2020
Short Shots The site-sponsored contests have the highest prizes Why are you not writing for Short Shots?

#10158:	Comedy	May 06, 2020
Orange You Glad Misappropriating items can be funny. I didn't say banana?

#10159:	Romance/Love	May 06, 2020
Nemesis to Lover When opposites attract. How do you turn that frown upside down?

#10151:	Short Stories	May 06, 2020
Golden Silence They say silence is golden. Wouldn't you rather just say what you want?

#10079:	Short Stories	March 18, 2020
In a Few Words Short stories benefit from strong words. How verbose are you when you're telling a short story?

#10040:	Contests & Activities	February 26, 2020
King Cake It tastes good and it's fun. Also has something hidden on the inside. Where's the baby?

#9991:	For Authors	February 12, 2020
Charles, Ernest, and Mark One of them saved a newspaper from extinction. Not with his fortune, but with his fame. What do three old authors have in common?

#9990:	Comedy	January 29, 2020
Born Funny Some of us have it, others try, some just fall flat. What does it take to write and tell funny stories?

#9973:	Mystery	January 22, 2020
Tintin is a Reporter Reporters make great detectives. Why don't we ever see one of Tintin's adventures reproduced in article format?

#9966:	For Authors	January 15, 2020
Say What You Mean! Slow way down on the boring non-descriptive words. Which words do you think you can do without?

#9958:	Short Stories	January 15, 2020
Reviewing the Short Story Writing a good review is real work. Do you wonder how to review short stories and give good, useful feedback?

#9862:	Action/Adventure	December 25, 2019
Around the World in 24 Hours Nick has the ultimate Action / Adventure. How does he do it?

#9861:	For Authors	December 18, 2019
Overcome the Reader Writers and readers are natural enemies. What does it take to force a reader to read?

#9860:	Short Stories	December 18, 2019
Limitations of Short Stories There is only so much you can put into a short story. Why aren't short stories mini novels?

#9858:	Contests & Activities	December 04, 2019
The Grass is Greener Over There If you can't get it done now, try again next year. What if I told you that it's okay to procrastinate?

#9859:	Action/Adventure	November 27, 2019
Opt Outside The long Thanksgiving weekend is the perfect time to spend time in the great outdoors. Can you be thankful and helpful at the same time?

#9857:	For Authors	November 20, 2019
Ten Rules to Follow Ten fingers, ten toes, ten rules. Easy! Can writing life be boiled down to ten bits of advice?

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

#9844:	Contests & Activities	November 06, 2019
You're the Designated Winner! With everyone off to NaNo, you're guaranteed to win. How many contests can you enter in a month?

#9828:	Drama	October 30, 2019
Boost the Excitement in Your Drama Some pointers to make your drama more intense and exciting. How do you make drama more dramatic?

#9820:	For Authors	October 23, 2019
Five Types of Writing Not everyone writes the same way. What kind of a writing type are you?

#9819:	Comedy	October 23, 2019
The Fun of Fright Being afraid is fun. How much horror is funny?

#9810:	Romance/Love	October 16, 2019
Monsters in Love Spooky / Scary and Romance belong together. Did you ever meet a monster that didn't crave love?

#9794:	Contests & Activities	October 09, 2019
Finding Pieces of a Puzzle Searching for Contest & Activities has become more involved than ever. Why doesn't anyone use the official pages any longer?

#9783:	Action/Adventure	October 02, 2019
The Fight Scene Add more punch to your novel. Do you even know what it feels like to get punched in the face?

#9764:	Mystery	September 18, 2019
The TV Show Formula There is a method to mystery writing - you can use it if you want to. How can you tell who dun it right away?

#9751:	Contests & Activities	September 11, 2019
Wait a Minute! It's not over until we tell you! Where do you think you're going?

#9738:	Action/Adventure	September 04, 2019
Oceans Large bodies of water, especially the seas, provide us with lots of action/adventures. With sharks in the water, why do we still go swimming?

#9739:	Mystery	September 04, 2019
Forest Forests hold many mysteries and secrets for us to discover. Do you really want to know what's on the other side of that tree?

#9721:	Drama	September 04, 2019
There is a Bomb Under the Table! Hitchcockian Suspense Why does it keep us on the edge of our seats even when we know what's coming?

#9700:	For Authors	September 04, 2019
Write! Your Life Depends On It! The studies don't lie. So you thought writing was only content creation?

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

#9661:	For Authors	August 07, 2019
Coffee and Word Count Coffee can help you write more. Is caffeinated writing good or bad?

#9691:	Mystery	August 07, 2019
The Open Window Giving a misleading clue. How did they get out?

#9660:	Mystery	July 24, 2019
You Hide, They Seek A good mystery writer gives clues that can be found. Do you have to give clues to find clues?

#9653:	Contests & Activities	July 17, 2019
Review! Your writing depends on it! Writers should review to enhance their own writing. Do you even review?

#9643:	Drama	July 10, 2019
Nobody Cares! The phenomenon of movies being their own drama. Why do they keep forcing those movies on us?

#9642:	Action/Adventure	July 10, 2019
Bow and Arrow Some tools are weapons. Has it already been 64,000 years?

#9627:	For Authors	July 03, 2019
Copyright You have a right to own your words. Others have a right to own their words. What is mine and what is someone else's?

#9587:	Contests & Activities	June 19, 2019
Summer Writing Fun Don't let the fair weather kill your writing. Why not take your writing ideas outside?

#9527:	Action/Adventure	June 12, 2019
Solitary Wanderer When the action is carried by one person alone. How lonely is the solitary wanderer really?

#9575:	Romance/Love	June 05, 2019
Descriptions Describing people and places in romantic ways. How many things can be liquid?

#9525:	For Authors	June 05, 2019
International Standard Book Number Every book should have an ISBN Why should you own your ISBN?

#9526:	Romance/Love	May 29, 2019
Love of the Outdoors Nature is a loyal partner. Is there love outside of a relationship between people?

#9551:	Contests & Activities	May 22, 2019
Pick One - Or All! Time to make some creative choices. How much time have you wasted this year?

#9524:	Drama	May 22, 2019
Character Flaw A flawless world would have no drama. How flawed do our characters have to be?

#9523:	Action/Adventure	May 15, 2019
Dynamic Duo Two heroes working together. Why is a dynamic duo is so appealing in story telling?

#9479:	Mystery	May 01, 2019
Seven Tools to Write Mystery Stories There is a road map for writing suspenseful stories. You want to crack the mystery code? Enter here.

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

#9463:	Action/Adventure	April 17, 2019
Power Trio Make the most of three characters. What's two plus one?

#9464:	Mystery	April 17, 2019
Push and Pull The push and pull of question and answer. Why should you add more questions?

#9462:	Contests & Activities	April 03, 2019
So Many Pieces The Many Parts of Participation Why are there so many parts?

#9426:	Romance/Love	April 03, 2019
The Chains That Bind You All those locks on the bridges. Being tied up - synonymous to love?

#9424:	Mystery	March 20, 2019
Mystery vs. Evidence Evidence can help to shed light on some aspects of mysteries. Whom do we believe?

#9423:	For Authors	March 13, 2019
Don't Say That! The many words that aren't available to you. When did this madness start?

#9416:	Contests & Activities	March 06, 2019
Buddies You don't have to do everything alone. What if there are others like you out there?

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

#9383:	Action/Adventure	February 20, 2019
The Sixth Ranger How to add an extra, important character into an existing team. What does a Five-Man-Band need?

#9341:	Comedy	February 13, 2019
Rom Com One day left for romance in this comedy. Is it romantic comedy, or comedic romance?

#9325:	Short Stories	January 16, 2019
Your Cup of Tea The best length for a short story is ... How long does it take you to sip a cup of tea?

#9308:	Contests & Activities	January 02, 2019
It's Over! When one door closes, a new one opens. Is it really over?

#9276:	Contests & Activities	December 12, 2018
Put Some Pep in Your Step The more you do something, the easier it gets. And why would you let others have all the fun?

#9262:	Noticing Newbies	December 05, 2018
Newbies of 2018 Honoring the Newbies of 2018 What does one have to do to get noticed here?

#9234:	Romance/Love	November 21, 2018
Meeting that Special Someone Everything begins with a first meeting How did they meet?

#9216:	Contests & Activities	November 14, 2018
Ready. Set. 2019! The next year is right around the corner. Too soon?

#9214:	Mystery	November 07, 2018
Time is of the Essence Nobody knows why time exists. What can you do with time?

#9215:	Contests & Activities	November 07, 2018
This is Your Party When writing feels like a party. Writing is a lonely pursuit. Or is it?

#9180:	Action/Adventure	October 31, 2018
The Five-Man Band Five is a really good number for your main characters. Why five?

#9181:	Mystery	October 31, 2018
Missing Anything can go missing. Where did they go?

#9170:	Romance/Love	October 24, 2018
A Special Day Counting off the years can be fun What's that? Another anniversary?

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

#9135:	Noticing Newbies	October 03, 2018
Case Colors There are people behind the case colors Why are we color coded?

#9086:	Short Stories	September 26, 2018
Titles Make your title mean something. Why titles?

#9085:	For Authors	September 05, 2018
Write Like Nobody Knows You Put clear words to your imagination and help your readers see it. Why can't they understand your story?

#9103:	Mystery	September 05, 2018
The Stranger Fascination with the exotic. What makes strangers mysterious?

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

#9041:	For Authors	August 08, 2018
D. N. W. I. A. When nobody knows what exactly you are trying to say. What does D. N. W. I. A. stand for?

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

#8951:	For Authors	July 11, 2018
Learn on Writing.Com The site is full of very informative content for serious authors. What can a group of hobby writers teach me?

#8950:	Contests & Activities	June 27, 2018
Reliable Contests & Activities You want to be sure to get a return for the time you spent writing and participating. How do I know if an activity is even still working?

#8948:	Action/Adventure	June 13, 2018
Time Periods Your Action/Adventure should go with the times. What do you think of digital watches in the middle ages?

#8947:	For Authors	June 13, 2018
Pace Yourself Find the writing rhythm that works best for you. Do you believe in Writer's Block?

#8939:	Romance/Love	June 06, 2018
You Want them Together When you've got two people with sizzling chemistry, but they're not becoming a couple. What is it going to take to make that couple?

#8929:	Contests & Activities	May 30, 2018
Group Membership Groups are a huge part of Writing.Com Ask not what groups can do for you, but what you can do for groups.

#8880:	Contests & Activities	May 02, 2018
Writing COMMUNITY We are all connected. What does it mean to you, to be part of a community?

#8854:	Noticing Newbies	April 18, 2018
Benefits of a Paid Membership Membership levels explained. Pay to Play?

#8849:	Action/Adventure	April 18, 2018
Artifacts A human-made object, usually representing a cultural or historical interest. Why are action adventure heroes obsessed with artifacts?

#8847:	Horror/Scary	April 11, 2018
Real Fear Using fake fear to overcome real fear. What really strikes fear into you?

#8827:	Contests & Activities	April 04, 2018
Gone Fishing When you're not around to run your activity or contest. What happens to your contest when you leave for a while?

#8758:	Horror/Scary	February 14, 2018
Strong Emotions "There are only two emotions: love and fear." Fear and love, are they really all there is to life?

#8728:	Contests & Activities	February 07, 2018
When it's Time, it's Time Read the clock. Not yours. Theirs. When's the time?

#8659:	Action/Adventure	January 24, 2018
Exciting Stories Action-Adventure stories keep us reading with their excitement. Is boring action-adventure an oxymoron?

#8707:	Comedy	January 17, 2018
Language Barrier When you don't understand me, I still know what you're saying. Maybe. What if you don't know what they know?

#8709:	Horror/Scary	January 17, 2018
Cannibalism That scary type of eating. Will it make your tummy hurt?

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

#8658:	Contests & Activities	January 10, 2018
New Year Was Too Long Ago Those pesky New Year's resolutions already slipped away in the mists of time. Can you quit on your resolutions because you missed the first day?

#8657:	Short Stories	December 20, 2017
Winter Winter is here. Why is it that the mention of winter causes so much emotion?

#8656:	Horror/Scary	December 20, 2017
Darkness The longest night, the shortest day. How can you use the season to add some fright to your stories?

#8645:	Romance/Love	December 13, 2017
Mistletoe Works! Just when you thought romance was dead: mistletoe to the rescue. Don't believe me? Read the newsletter.

#8638:	Spiritual	December 06, 2017
Nikolaus December 6th is Nikolaus in Germany One holiday. Why so many traditions?

#8565:	Short Stories	October 25, 2017
Short Stories versus NaNoWriMo Short stories can be a stepping stone to NaNoWriMo success. How can short stories help with NaNoWriMo?

#8564:	Comedy	October 25, 2017
Fun With Fear Getting scared is fun. What makes getting scared so much fun?

#8490:	Horror/Scary	September 27, 2017
Of Snakes and Spiders Snakes and spiders can haunt your dreams. Are snakes and spiders scary?

#8492:	Romance/Love	September 20, 2017
Haunted Love Love can be a scary thing. Do scary things deserve love too?

#8461:	Short Stories	August 30, 2017
Free Your Mind of Cant A clear head is a creative head. Cant got you all feeling like you can't write?

#8460:	Contests & Activities	August 23, 2017
The Long and the Short Contests Benefits of participating in long-term and short-term contests. Which type of contest meets your writing goals?

#8274:	Contests & Activities	May 03, 2017
May is for sign ups. Signing up for activities gives you an incentive to complete them. What should you sign up for?

#8162:	Action/Adventure	March 29, 2017
Action versus Adventure What to do when your action gets out of hand. Is all that action hijacking your adventure?

#8161:	Action/Adventure	March 22, 2017
Plot Versus Story What to do when your story gets strangled by plot. Are you telling a story or weaving a plot?

#8160:	Romance/Love	March 08, 2017
Boy Meets Girl Romantic story starters. How to make your romance stand out from the rest?

#8150:	Action/Adventure	March 01, 2017
Five Stories When your action adventure is in need of plot, look here. What is this "Five Stories" you speak of?

#8139:	For Authors	February 22, 2017
Three Rules Would you like to know the three rules to write a novel? If everything in life was this easy.

#8127:	Short Stories	February 15, 2017
A B D C E When D should come before C and why. Has the editor forgotten how the alphabet goes?

#7958:	Fantasy	December 14, 2016
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?

#8012:	Drama	December 07, 2016
Rivalries and Envies The holidays can bring out the worst in us. What better source of drama than the holidays?

#8011:	Comedy	December 07, 2016
Funny Family Secrets When the family meets again for the holidays, the fun can get started. Which funny family events do you tell each holiday at the table?

#7993:	Action/Adventure	November 30, 2016
Writing: A Roller Coaster Once you're on it, there's only forward. What really happens when you embark on a writing adventure?

#7982:	Romance/Love	November 23, 2016
Futuristic Romance The future is uncertain, but writers know what will happen. Why so dystopian?

#7955:	Noticing Newbies	November 23, 2016
Images Get You Noticed It is really true, a picture says more than a thousand words. How can you use pictures to get people to read your story?

#7954:	Romance/Love	November 16, 2016
Historical Romance Go ahead and write history the way you want it to be. How realistic does your historical romance have to be?

#7953:	Action/Adventure	November 09, 2016
Don't Use That Power! Abilities, brawn, powers. Superheroes have them. Can you imagine a superhero who gets by without their powers?

#7945:	Action/Adventure	November 02, 2016
Tools Not all action/adventure heroes use weapons. Do your heroes use tools?

#7937:	Noticing Newbies	October 26, 2016
Jumping In Overcoming that feeling of being "new." What can newbies do on Writing.Com?

#7890:	Mystery	October 05, 2016
Trivial Things Your life - no matter how dull to you - can be a treasure trove for others to find out about. Is it possible to tell engaging stories about trivial things that happen in life?

#7896:	Action/Adventure	October 05, 2016
Casting Your Action/Adventure Story You're not supposed to do it, but ... Who would you like to star in the movie adaptation of your action/adventure?

#7879:	Short Stories	September 28, 2016
Inciting Incident Get right into it! How much word count can you waste with exposition in a short story?

#7851:	Drama	September 14, 2016
Pacing a Drama Balance Your Drama Where to Put All of That Drama?

#7805:	Action/Adventure	September 07, 2016
Unusual Lead Some action/adventure stories happen in unlikely circumstances. How far can you veer from the norm and still have a compelling action adventure?

#7804:	Contests & Activities	August 24, 2016
Sweet Sixteen Here we are again, one week from the biggest party of the year. You thought you can breathe between GoT and NaNoWriMoPrep? Think again.

#7787:	Action/Adventure	August 10, 2016
Archetypes Archetypes: Characters, Actions, Situations How do archetypes help our stories?

#7774:	Short Stories	August 03, 2016
You Had To Be There The writer is responsible for telling the story. Is it ever okay to tell a reader "You had to be there."?

#7766:	Romance/Love	July 27, 2016
Romantic or Steamy Romance Some like it hot, some like it tame. Where is the line between romantic and adult writing?

#7741:	For Authors	July 13, 2016
Reviews: A Main Pillar of Writing.Com On giving and receiving reviews. How important is it to send reviews and should you respond to them?

#7632:	Romance/Love	May 11, 2016
Spoiled Romance Yields Epic Stories Hell Hath No Fury as a Woman Scorned Would you believe it if I told you that the most unrelated stories come from spurned love?

#7624:	Contests & Activities	May 04, 2016
Hone Your Skills Use Your Force for Good What happens when you stay within your comfort zone?

#7579:	Horror/Scary	April 13, 2016
Villainous Faces Dark = Villain. Light = Good Guy. How do you decide on the face for your villain?

#7578:	Short Stories	April 13, 2016
Complete Your Short Story Unfinished stories are drafts or chapters, not short stories. Are you writing short stories or chapters?

#7511:	Romance/Love	March 16, 2016
Spring is in the Air As nature awakes all around us, so do the romantic feelings. Do you have to come out of a cold winter to feel romantic in spring?

#7510:	Horror/Scary	March 02, 2016
Scary Eyes Eyes. The windows to our soul. Our dark soul. Who's staring at you through the window?

#7480:	For Authors	February 24, 2016
Publishing. Why. How. Where. You don't need a publishing house to become a published author. So, where can I buy your book?

#7463:	Contests & Activities	February 10, 2016
Disqualified! When you lost before the contest started. What should you do to give your contest entries a fighting chance?

#7430:	Short Stories	January 20, 2016
Short Stories Mean Freedom! Short story writing to the rescue for your creativity. Do you feel pressured by deadlines and word counts?

#7401:	Action/Adventure	January 13, 2016
2015 Newbies Jumping into Action Joining this site in 2015, these newbies jumped right into our shared writing adventure. Who says the act of writing and reviewing is anything less than heroic?

#7262:	Comedy	October 14, 2015
Jump Scares With Halloween around the corner, it's time to plan your pranks. How to jump scare the trick or treaters?

#7221:	Comedy	September 30, 2015
Finding Humor During Adverse Times It takes some work to make tragedy funny. It's not impossible. How can you mine a sad situation for comedy?

#7235:	Noticing Newbies	September 30, 2015
Safer Writing You wrote it. Now keep it. How can you protect your writing from deadly deletion?

#7069:	Action/Adventure	July 01, 2015
Main Character Syndrome Predictable Writing in Action/Adventure Can you really root for the designated winner?

#7074:	Romance/Love	July 01, 2015
Love Eternal The face that launched a thousand ships. Was Helena's face really worth a ten-year war?

#7073:	Horror/Scary	July 01, 2015
Urban Myths When Poltergeists Come to Life Is there any truth in rumors?

#7068:	Poetry	July 01, 2015
Poetry and You A newsletter for those who are afraid to review poetry. What qualifies you to review poetry?

#7023:	Comedy	June 24, 2015
I Before E (Except After C) English has some very strict rules outside of the exceptions. Are English Teachers Out to Get You?

#7006:	Short Stories	June 10, 2015
Try Everything At Least Once Short stories are the perfect medium to try out a little bit of many different things. What's on your writer's bucket list?

#7022:	Drama	June 10, 2015
Weepy Writing Sadness as a plot driver. Are Tears and Crying Needed in Drama?

#7002:	Spiritual	June 03, 2015
Beliefs in Fiction The addition of religion can add depth to your story. Should you invent a new religion for your story or take an existing one?

#6993:	For Authors	May 20, 2015
The Eight Parts of Speech It's okay to use all of them. n/a

#6984:	Short Stories	May 13, 2015
For sale: Baby shoes, Never worn. The truth behind Hemingway's shortest novel. n/a

#6966:	Contests & Activities	May 06, 2015
Be Precise Give clear instructions and answer questions. n/a

#6929:	Comedy	April 15, 2015
Animals are not Funny Just ask the NSA Agent who sued the government over having to watch too many cat videos. n/a

#6911:	Comedy	April 01, 2015
March 32nd In Celebration of the Most Foolish Holiday. Because it's a Holiday. n/a

#6827:	Drama	February 18, 2015
The Human Condition Relationships give perfect fodder for dramatic writing. n/a

#6813:	Contests & Activities	February 11, 2015
Success on Writing.Com Measure Your Success on Writing.Com n/a

#6809:	Comedy	February 04, 2015
Satire and Offensive Humor Who decides what is funny? n/a

#6785:	Drama	January 21, 2015
Fun Drama Drama can make you laugh. n/a

#6750:	Contests & Activities	January 14, 2015
Annual Newbie Host Round Up They joined the site in 2014 and made it their home. n/a

#6714:	Drama	December 24, 2014
Sad Drama Writing dramatically. n/a

#6713:	Action/Adventure	December 17, 2014
Companions A companion completes your hero. n/a

#6710:	Contests & Activities	December 17, 2014
You Said You Would Do What? It's that time again. Resolutions. Anyone? n/a

#6689:	Action/Adventure	December 03, 2014
Realistic Action Scenes Know your action to make it believable. n/a

#6663:	Short Stories	November 26, 2014
Where Are You? Extensive and over-accurate location descriptions can harm your story. n/a

#6662:	Action/Adventure	November 19, 2014
Sensible Hero versus Loser Nobody loves your character more than you. n/a

#6649:	Contests & Activities	November 19, 2014
Thank You Writing.Com Ways to say thank you on Writing.Com. n/a

#6603:	Contests & Activities	October 22, 2014
Save the Contests Contests are only fun when there is a real competition. n/a

#6560:	Contests & Activities	September 24, 2014
NaNoWriMoPrep The time to write 1,667 words per day for a month is drawing near. n/a

#6514:	Short Stories	September 03, 2014
Short Story or Chapter? Novel chapters make poor short stories. n/a

#6513:	Fantasy	September 03, 2014
What to Call Your Fantasy There are no limits to imaginative names for fantasy writing. n/a

#6466:	Contests & Activities	August 27, 2014
Happy Birthday Writing.Com Better take some vacation days! n/a

#6465:	Comedy	August 20, 2014
Funny Trios Odd numbers lead to odd results. Funny results. n/a

#6464:	Action/Adventure	August 13, 2014
Locations Do you really need that ship? n/a

#6457:	Romance/Love	July 30, 2014
Love and Emotional Attraction Are love and romance the same thing? n/a

#6455:	Action/Adventure	July 30, 2014
Small Action Adventure Heroes Not all heroes have to be hulking figures. n/a

#6448:	Contests & Activities	July 30, 2014
In the Summer Hole The other side of writing: reading. n/a

#6447:	Comedy	July 23, 2014
Funny Duos The one thing more fun than one comedian: two comedians. n/a

#6378:	Contests & Activities	July 02, 2014
Half Time Let's recap and look forward in this writing year. n/a

#6379:	Comedy	June 25, 2014
Family Fun Since you're the only one allowed to talk bad about your own relatives: use it! n/a

#6377:	Action/Adventure	June 18, 2014
Summer Action/Adventures How about some adventures that provide escapism over drama? n/a

#6351:	Contests & Activities	June 04, 2014
Advertising Venues on Writing.Com Drum up some heat for your contest, reviewing or writing group, raffle, or auction. n/a

#6283:	Action/Adventure	May 21, 2014
Let Her Live There are better ways to start an action/adventure than to kill a woman or girl. n/a

#6280:	Short Stories	May 14, 2014
Real Short Stories Would Edgar Allan Poe read your short story? n/a

#6279:	Contests & Activities	May 07, 2014
Welcome Newbies into Groups Use the Noticing Newbies forum to find and recruit newcomers to the site into your group. n/a

#6264:	For Authors	April 23, 2014
Capture Inspiration Do you live to write or do you write to live? n/a

#6263:	Short Stories	April 16, 2014
Defining the Short Story How do I know when my story is a short story? n/a

#6252:	Contests & Activities	April 09, 2014
Advertise with Newsfeed Should you use the Newsfeed to advertise your and other activities? n/a

#6231:	Action/Adventure	March 26, 2014
No Happy Ending for Heroes Heroes don't get to retire just because a job is done. n/a

#6219:	Mystery	March 19, 2014
Interview With the Pre-teen How hidden can those clues really be to be a satisfying read? n/a

#6204:	Contests & Activities	March 12, 2014
Your Fundraiser Page Create an attractive fundraiser. n/a

#6147:	Fantasy	February 19, 2014
Fantasy Writing & Reviewing Groups Working with a group can help your writing. If you find the right group. n/a

#6144:	Romance/Love	February 12, 2014
How Young is Too Young? Public Service Announcement: Last chance to buy/create a little something something before V-Day! n/a

#6141:	Contests & Activities	February 12, 2014
Your Contest Page Create a contest page that is easy to understand for entrants. n/a

#6140:	Noticing Newbies	February 12, 2014
Find the Right Reviewer On a site this large, how do you know if you can trust a reviewer? n/a

#6133:	Action/Adventure	January 29, 2014
Action Verbs Make your action sequences more dramatic by focusing on active verbs. n/a

#6107:	Noticing Newbies	January 15, 2014
Ask the Right Questions Be specific when you ask for help, or the answer will be: read Writing.Com 101. n/a

#6100:	Action/Adventure	January 15, 2014
Your Action Needed Save your stories from certain death. You must act now! n/a

#6086:	Contests & Activities	January 15, 2014
Newbie Contest and Activity Hosts Third Annual Newsletter Celebrating Newbies Who Make Things Happen n/a

#6093:	Horror/Scary	January 08, 2014
The Smell of Horror Give your horror texture by describing scents. n/a

#6074:	Action/Adventure	January 01, 2014
And ... ACTION! Develop that character or push the reader in head first? n/a

#6039:	Action/Adventure	December 18, 2013
Heroes and Stereotypes How open are you to break away from the stereo type of the male (usually white) hero? n/a

#6047:	Horror/Scary	December 18, 2013
The Sound of Horror Strike fear into your reader with the description of sounds. n/a

#6040:	Contests & Activities	December 18, 2013
Finish Strong It's not over until it's over. n/a

#6025:	Action/Adventure	December 04, 2013
Culture Shock Action/adventure stories benefit from exotic locations. n/a

#6000:	Mystery	November 27, 2013
Critical Thinking Writing and reading mystery stories is a perfect way to develop and nurture critical thinking. n/a

#5999:	Romance/Love	November 20, 2013
Romance in Unlikely Places Stories of every genre should have at least a dash of romance in them. n/a

#5964:	Contests & Activities	November 20, 2013
Compulsory Reviewing for Reviewing Group What does really hide behind the colorful templates and emoticons? n/a

#5994:	Mystery	November 13, 2013
Leave Enough Clues Sometimes, there is no such thing as too much information. In mysteries at least. n/a

#5980:	Action/Adventure	November 06, 2013
Ensemble Pieces How to manage several players in one book. n/a

#5909:	Fantasy	October 30, 2013
Temporary Insanity Do you believe everything you read? I do. n/a

#5920:	Contests & Activities	October 23, 2013
Be a Gracious Contest Entry Reviewer Review like a reader, not like a professor. n/a

#5906:	Action/Adventure	October 23, 2013
Who Needs Purpose? Does a hero really need a purpose, a dilemma, and convictions? n/a

#5907:	Horror/Scary	October 16, 2013
How Scary Do You Need It? Is reading scary stories similar to eating spicy food? I think so! n/a

#5905:	Action/Adventure	September 25, 2013
The Hero's Journey Purpose, dilemma, personal growth - things a hero needs. n/a

#5893:	Contests & Activities	September 25, 2013
On Your Marks, Get Ready, ... October is the month to prepare for the month that comes after October. November. n/a

#5861:	Romance/Love	September 25, 2013
Show Romance with Small Things It doesn't take a whole NFL team with 90,000 people in attendance to be romantic. n/a

#5850:	Fantasy	September 04, 2013
Own Your Fantasy World Don't write as if you're surprised by your own fantasy world. n/a

#5839:	Contests & Activities	August 28, 2013
Gearing Up For NaNoWriMo September is the Month to Find NaNoWriMo Preparation Activities. n/a

#5794:	Romance/Love	August 28, 2013
Romance or Drama Part 2 This one had to be a two-part newsletter due to overwhelming interest. Thank you WdC! n/a

#5818:	Comedy	August 21, 2013
Comedy in Everyday Situations Any story - real life or fiction - does better with comedy relief. n/a

#5805:	Fantasy	August 21, 2013
Magic The more fantastical it gets - the more rules you need. Especially in all things magic. n/a

#5797:	For Authors	August 14, 2013
Poke Around in Member Portfolios The Best Writing Advice Comes from Fellow Writers n/a

#5806:	Action/Adventure	August 14, 2013
Action Adventures Live in You The best adventures that we have a collective knowledge of were imagined by people just like you. n/a

#5784:	Contests & Activities	July 31, 2013
Next Up: August! Only One Month Until September - Get Ready! n/a

#5755:	For Authors	July 17, 2013
Public Versus Private Reviews What is the difference and why is it important to have both options? n/a

#5754:	Contests & Activities	July 03, 2013
Edutainment When Contests and Activities Educate You n/a

#5723:	Romance/Love	July 03, 2013
Romance or Drama Should romantic stories be mostly romantic or can they also have other elements? n/a

#5722:	Contests & Activities	June 26, 2013
The Law of Attraction Will the Universe Write Your Book for You? n/a

#5721:	For Authors	June 19, 2013
Writing in Summer Are you going to let that sunny weather keep you from writing? n/a

#5707:	Contests & Activities	June 05, 2013
Writing Makes the World Go Round Or why I think that the pen is mightier than the sword. n/a

#5686:	Contests & Activities	May 29, 2013
Host a Contest What if you hosted a contest? n/a

#5685:	Action/Adventure	May 22, 2013
The Oldest Action Adventures Or how Ancient Greek Mythology has influenced story telling for over 5000 years. n/a

#5654:	Romance/Love	May 08, 2013
Consider Your Audience As you write in the Romance/Love genre, consider who will read your pieces. n/a

#5653:	Contests & Activities	May 08, 2013
The Six "W" Questions ... or how to create SMART goals n/a

#5644:	Contests & Activities	May 01, 2013
Keep Active Words of wisdom: Use it or lose it. n/a

#5606:	For Authors	April 24, 2013
Original and Formula Are you writing something with an original message or following a formula? n/a

#5605:	Contests & Activities	April 10, 2013
S. M. A. R. T. Use the contests on Writing.Com to write S.M.A.R.T. n/a

#5596:	Contests & Activities	April 03, 2013
Read Before You Write Read all the rules for contests or activities that you want to take part in. n/a

#5589:	Action/Adventure	March 27, 2013
World Building Working on a new book or even short story takes some world building. n/a

#5561:	Contests & Activities	March 13, 2013
Buddy Up Find a writing buddy for mutual support. n/a

#5536:	Action/Adventure	February 26, 2013
Focus on Action Create believable action/adventure heroes by paying attention to their actions. n/a

#5526:	Romance/Love	February 19, 2013
Use Words To Show Love Lovers, spouses, and writers have one thing in common: the need to explain feelings of love. n/a

#5525:	Mystery	February 19, 2013
Red Herring and Chekhov's Gun Not a fish and not a gun either. n/a

#5511:	Contests & Activities	February 12, 2013
Precious Writing What is you most precious piece of writing? n/a

#5500:	For Authors	February 05, 2013
Quantity or Quality As authors, should we strive for quality or quantity? n/a

#5497:	Contests & Activities	February 05, 2013
Gift Points Gift Points are everywhere on Writing.Com. n/a

#5465:	Action/Adventure	January 29, 2013
Micro Action/Adventures Writing in 55 word, 100 word, or 300 word vignettes is an art in itself. n/a

#5464:	Romance/Love	January 22, 2013
Valentine's Day - Romantic or Commercial Is February 14th really Valentines' Day? n/a

#5462:	Contests & Activities	January 15, 2013
Merit Badges Merit badges are colorful, fun, easy, friendly. n/a

#5427:	Contests & Activities	January 08, 2013
A Look Back at the 2012 Newbies At some point, we were all newbies on Writing.Com. n/a

#5443:	Action/Adventure	January 01, 2013
Action Adventures Make Great Series In this newsletter, I want to shine a light on Action Adventure series. n/a

#5405:	Contests & Activities	December 11, 2012
Awardicons Why awardicons, how and when to give them. n/a

#5340:	Contests & Activities	November 13, 2012
Starting a Group Let's discuss why to start a group - or why join one. n/a

#5308:	Contests & Activities	October 17, 2012
Building a Contest Page Get others to write the story you want to read. n/a

#5260:	Contests & Activities	September 19, 2012
Reviewing is Writing Reviewing is Writing - not creative, but it can enhance your own writing. n/a

#5215:	Contests & Activities	August 22, 2012
Embrace Rejection Rejection, losing, harsh critique - it's all part of winning. n/a

#5159:	Contests & Activities	July 25, 2012
Time Management "I don't have time to write." Really? n/a

#5122:	Contests & Activities	June 27, 2012
Writer's Block What to do when creativity has left? n/a

#5107:	Action/Adventure	June 20, 2012
Show and Tell Story telling is the highest form of showing. n/a

#5092:	Romance/Love	June 13, 2012
Romantic Stages in Life Every phase in life has its own stage of romance to go with it. n/a

#5067:	Contests & Activities	May 30, 2012
Stay Flexible How important is it to have rules, enforce them, and when is it necessary to be flexible? n/a

#5057:	Action/Adventure	May 23, 2012
Make Personal Adventures Exciting Find wonder and excitement in a world of bland reality. n/a

#5043:	Romance/Love	May 16, 2012
Can a Place be Romantic? What is it that makes places romantic? Certainly not its train stations or airports. n/a

#5017:	Contests & Activities	May 02, 2012
Why Auctions and Raffles? What do auctions and raffles really do for the community? n/a

#4965:	Contests & Activities	April 04, 2012
Spring is in the Air Welcome spring and all the happy times it brings. n/a

#4942:	Romance/Love	March 21, 2012
After the Love has Gone Love comes and goes. In a love triangle, one ends up alone. n/a

#4890:	Contests & Activities	March 07, 2012
Linking The Importance of Learning the Writing.Com Linking System n/a

#4849:	Contests & Activities	February 08, 2012
Grief and Writing Use writing as a tool to work through feelings of grief or sadness. n/a

#4802:	Contests & Activities	January 11, 2012
A Look Back at the 2011 Newbies n/a

#4760:	Contests & Activities	December 13, 2011
Holiday Gifting Coming up short on cash for presents this year? Read here how to give to all without breaking the bank. n/a

#4702:	Contests & Activities	November 15, 2011
Read the Rules Reading and following the rules to contests is the first step to winning. n/a

#4631:	Contests & Activities	October 19, 2011
It Takes a Village Art imitating real life. Contest and activities thrive under the care of many. n/a

#4607:	Contests & Activities	September 21, 2011
Product Reviews. This is what happens outside of our little WdC world. n/a

#4578:	Contests & Activities	August 24, 2011
Anniversary Countdown WdC is going to be 11 years old. Get pen and paper ready, it's going to be a fun ride! n/a

#4524:	Contests & Activities	July 27, 2011
Contests and Acitivities Need YOU. Yes, I'm looking at you. n/a

#4482:	Contests & Activities	June 29, 2011
Gain Exposure for Your Items Use Writing.Com's plug pages to keep the community informed about your activities, contests, and your writings too. n/a

#4428:	Contests & Activities	June 01, 2011
Contests Make You a Better Writer Hone your writing skills with the many contests that encourage you to become a better writer. n/a

#4373:	Contests & Activities	May 04, 2011
It's All in the Timing What Does Writing.Com Time Mean? n/a

#4327:	Contests & Activities	April 06, 2011
Good Writers are Avid Readers Read, read, read some more. n/a

#4277:	Contests & Activities	March 09, 2011
In & Out In & Out: mini forum, pot of ideas, bulletin board, place to mix and mingle. n/a

#4232:	Contests & Activities	February 09, 2011
Fairies and Elves bring Spring n/a

#4183:	Contests & Activities	January 12, 2011
What comes after the Resolutions? n/a

#4131:	Contests & Activities	December 14, 2010
Polls and Surveys Are Activities Too Let's give Polls and Surveys a bit of a shout out. n/a

#4081:	Contests & Activities	November 16, 2010
Take a Short Break if You Like To In the hectic month of November, enjoy some R & R with shorter contest and activities to start the holidays. n/a

#4004:	Contests & Activities	October 20, 2010
Halloween is Nearly Upon Us With a week of October left, it's time to make that costume and decide whom to scare this year. n/a

#3980:	Contests & Activities	September 22, 2010
Birthday Festivities Aren't Over Looking back already? Not yet! The month-long party slowly winds down, but not all is said and done. n/a

#3921:	Contests & Activities	August 25, 2010
Fundraising for Contests and Activities Hosts of contests and activities find different ways to fundraise for their events. n/a

#3884:	Contests & Activities	July 28, 2010
Motives to write for contests Writing for contests challenges us to think outside of the box. n/a

#3833:	Contests & Activities	June 30, 2010
Reviews are the Heartbeat of WdC Reviewing for any reason is great. Reviewing groups make reviewing fun and rewarding through team work. n/a

#3754:	Contests & Activities	June 02, 2010
Long Running Contests These contests have withstood the sands of time. n/a

#3709:	Contests & Activities	May 05, 2010


#3671:	Comedy	April 14, 2010


#3638:	Contests & Activities	April 07, 2010


#3617:	Romance/Love	March 24, 2010


#3616:	Comedy	March 17, 2010


#3605:	Contests & Activities	March 10, 2010


#3587:	Mystery	March 03, 2010


#3571:	Mystery	February 24, 2010


#3552:	Contests & Activities	February 17, 2010


#3551:	Action/Adventure	February 17, 2010

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