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#12853:	November 20, 2024	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
The Great Turkey A myth of Thanksgiving Who is the Great Turkey and what do they do?

#12836:	November 13, 2024	by Robert Waltz
Healing A Fantasy Guide to Healing How do you make it better?

#12820:	November 06, 2024	by NaNoNette
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?

#12812:	October 30, 2024	by Dawn Embers
Creating a Mood or Genre with Setting A look at how setting can play a useful role in a story without going overboard on lengthy descriptions. How do you approach showing the setting of a story to your audience?

#12802:	October 23, 2024	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Halloween Writing Are you writing a Halloween story or poem? Where do you find your ideas for Halloween stories or poems?

#12790:	October 16, 2024	by Robert Waltz
Harvest A look at harvest festivals Have your crops been successful?

#12766:	October 02, 2024	by Dawn Embers
Who is the Bad Guy? A look at the antagonist and the occasional story where there isn't a character taking the role. Does your story have a bad guy (antagonist)?

#12757:	September 25, 2024	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Naming Your Dragon How do you pick a name for your Dragon? How Imporant is your Dragon's name?

#12749:	September 18, 2024	by Robert Waltz
Colorful Language Pigments of Your Imagination How do you incorporate color into your Fantasy?

#12739:	September 11, 2024	by Jeff
World-Building As Procrastination When world-building ceases to be productive and starts to become procrastination. Do you ever procrastinate by spending more time world-building than you need to?

#12725:	September 04, 2024	by Dawn Embers
Birthdays and Aging in Fantasy A look at the concept of celebrating birthdays and how aging might be different in fantasy worlds. Does aging or birthdays have different meaning or connotations in your fantasy world?

#12709:	August 28, 2024	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Are there extraterrestrials among us? Do you or someone you know or met believe extraterrestrials have visited Earth? Have you met anyone who believes they met an extraterrestrials?

#12699:	August 21, 2024	by Robert Waltz
The Game is a Fruit Enjoying the fruits of your labors What exactly is a fruit?

#12680:	August 14, 2024	by NaNoNette
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?

#12669:	August 07, 2024	by Dawn Embers
Life Dedication to a Sport or Activity A look at the strange things people dedicate their lives towards and how something could be done in the fantasy world. What do your characters do that may seem strange for their life work or dedication?

#12650:	July 24, 2024	by Robert Waltz
Once in a Blue Moon Time for those rare events to happen. Do you watch the skies?

#12609:	July 17, 2024	by NaNoNette
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?

#12632:	July 10, 2024	by Dawn Embers
Traits of an Alpha A look at the counter role to the omega, the alpha character who tends to have particular traits. What traits do you think are necessary to be considered an alpha?

#12614:	June 26, 2024	by Robert Waltz
Drinks There's more to drinks than liquid. What are you drinking?

#12538:	June 19, 2024	by JayNaNoOhNo
Mix & Match: Creating Fantasy Creatures Creating unique fantasy creatures by blending the classics with your imagination. Got hybrids? 🐉🦄 Have you created unique creatures? What was your process, and what did you come up with? 🧚‍♀️🧜‍♀️

#12588:	June 12, 2024	by Dawn Embers
Infrastructure and Public Transportation Some thoughts on creating unique travel methods in cities and small places within a fantasy story. Does your fantasy world include any forms of public transportation?

#12567:	May 29, 2024	by Robert Waltz
Wrath and Reward Judgement of the Powers that Be What if life were fair and it all made sense?

#12549:	May 15, 2024	by Dawn Embers
The Person in Charge Taking a little look at a variety of managers and different character who may or may not think they are in charge. How does the person in charge get that role?

#12527:	May 01, 2024	by Robert Waltz
Star Wars Day May the Fourth be with you Do you have plans for Star Wars Day?

#12509:	April 17, 2024	by Dawn Embers
Magic, Titles and Gender A look at titles, the different kinds of magical characters and the gender identity that match or mismatch them. What term do you use for the magic characters? Does gender matter in the titles?

#12500:	April 10, 2024	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Weather Spells and Climate Change Could weather spells affect more than the local where they are cast? Have you ever used a weather spell in one of your stories?

#12487:	April 03, 2024	by Robert Waltz
Eclipse Facts Fantasy doesn't have to conform to reality. But it helps to know reality before messing with it. What do you know about solar eclipses?

#12483:	March 27, 2024	by Jeff
The Underappreciated Standalone In a genre full of epic series, what place to standalone novels have? What's your favorite fantasy story that is NOT part of a series?

#12469:	March 20, 2024	by Dawn Embers
Using Spec-Fic to Reflect Real Problems Considering how to use speculative fiction to showcase problems in our world. Do you used fiction in order to look at problems we face in our own world?

#12458:	March 13, 2024	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Southern Hemisphere Monster Myths The southern hemisphere has it own monsters and myths. What are some of the monsters of the southern hemisphere?

#12446:	March 06, 2024	by Robert Waltz
Flags And other symbols What's a symbol that represents your Fantasy society?

#12419:	February 28, 2024	by NaNoNette
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?

#12426:	February 21, 2024	by Dawn Embers
The Omega Character Looking into a type of character found in speculative fiction: the omega. Have you ever read or written a story with an omega character?

#12410:	February 14, 2024	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Dragons Are dragons good or evil? How are dragons depicted in your stories?

#12397:	February 07, 2024	by Robert Waltz
Setting the Clock Time on Other Worlds Do you have the time?

#12383:	January 31, 2024	by NaNoNette
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?

#12374:	January 24, 2024	by Dawn Embers
Spec-Fic Characters - Alpha/Omega A look at the use of Alpha and Omega characters in speculative fiction to showcase mates/romance. What do you think about different alpha and omega characters in speculative fiction?

#12368:	January 17, 2024	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Coin of the Realm A monetary medium of some type is necessary in any civilization. What monetary rewards do your characters want?

#12359:	January 10, 2024	by Robert Waltz
Getting Around Modes of transport How do they get around in your stories?

#12337:	December 27, 2023	by Dawn Embers
The End and the Beginning Some thoughts on the challenge of writing the beginning or the ending of a story. Which is more difficult for you to write: a beginning or the end?

#12326:	December 20, 2023	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
The End is Near Did you finish writing a novel in November? How did your novel end? Or did it end?

#12313:	December 13, 2023	by Robert Waltz
Holidays Commemorations, observances, and celebrations What are your world's special occasions?

#12295:	November 29, 2023	by Dawn Embers
The Challenge of Picking a Name Some thoughts on the task of picking names for characters, objects, or locations. How do you pick a name for a character or location?

#12287:	November 22, 2023	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Frost Giants and Other Winter Monsters Do you use any winter myths or monsters in your stories or poems? What are some of the winter myths or monsters from your culture?

#12274:	November 15, 2023	by Robert Waltz
Long Form Fantasy Maybe you have a lot to say. Short story, novella, novel, or series?

#12250:	November 01, 2023	by Dawn Embers
Series Based on Different Characters A look at series based on different characters instead of a big plot following the same people throughout. Have you considered writing a series where each book follows different characters?

#12237:	October 25, 2023	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
October Facts, Folklore, And Myths What are some of the October folklore and myths? Do you use folklore in your fantasy and science fiction stories?

#12227:	October 18, 2023	by Robert Waltz
On the Surface The Mechanism of Writing How does writing survive?

#12206:	October 04, 2023	by Dawn Embers
Picking the Character in the Moment POV A little talk about the character showing the story. Considering which character to view and when. How do you pick the point of view character in a scene?

#12195:	September 27, 2023	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Harvest Festivals Harvest festivals have been celebrated across the world for millennia. How can you use harvest festivals in your fantasy stories?

#12184:	September 20, 2023	by Robert Waltz
Drawing on Reality Fantasy has to start somewhere How much reality is in your Fantasy? (Or vice-versa?)

#12161:	September 06, 2023	by Dawn Embers
Picking a Story Idea A look at the big decision about what story to write at any given moment. How do you decide which story to write?

#12148:	August 30, 2023	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Hooking the Reader Where do you put the hook in the first or second paragraph? How do you hook your readers?

#12140:	August 23, 2023	by Robert Waltz
It's Not a Blue Moon, Part II The Full Moon at the end of this month is still not a Blue Moon. Will you look at the Moon?

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

#12110:	August 09, 2023	by 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?

#12096:	August 02, 2023	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Observing the World Around You Getting ideas from observations of the world around you. Have you ever gotten an idea for a story from observing your personal environment?

#12086:	July 26, 2023	by Robert Waltz
It's Not a Blue Moon, Part I What you've heard about a Blue Moon is wrong. What is the actual definition of a Blue Moon?

#12069:	July 19, 2023	by NaNoNette
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?

#12064:	July 12, 2023	by Dawn Embers
There is No Place Like Home (Locations) A consideration of the home in the world of speculative fiction. What is the main character's home like? Does a character have a particular connection or draw towards home?

#12051:	July 05, 2023	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Mercenary Troops in Fantasy Do you use mercenary troops in your fantasy or science fiction stories? Do Orcs make good mercenary troops?

#12040:	June 28, 2023	by Robert Waltz
Under the Sea The mysteries of the ocean What lurks in the depths?

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

#12015:	June 14, 2023	by Dawn Embers
Gender Indeterminant A discussion of the other options for gender/sex character identity. Do you have any characters who are in between or identify as something other than male/female?

#11997:	June 07, 2023	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Call in the Healers Have you considered using a healer to move your plot forward? Who would your characters call in when they are wounded or ill?

#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 NaNoNette
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 celebrating
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 NaNoNette
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 NaNoNette
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 celebrating
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 NaNoNette
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 celebrating
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 NaNoNette
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 celebrating
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 NaNoNette
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 NaNoNette
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 NaNoNette
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 celebrating
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 NaNoNette
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 celebrating
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-Finally writing a novel.
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 celebrating
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 NaNoNette
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 celebrating
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 JayNaNoOhNo
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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-Finally writing a novel.
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 NaNoNette
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 celebrating
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 NaNoNette
High Fantasy Different types of fantasy genres What's the difference between fantasy and high fantasy?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#9621:	June 26, 2019	by THANKFUL SONALI Library Class!
The Use of Language Comparing the turn of phrase in two different languages. What if we really meant what we said?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#9369:	February 06, 2019	by Kate - Writing & Reading
Fairy Tales ~ Telling a Story Fairy tales were originally stories for adults ~ not always with happy endings Do you have a favorite fairy tale? If so which one? Else why not?

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

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

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

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

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

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

#9272:	December 12, 2018	by eyestar~*
Time for Elves! a fun look at elves! Do you believe in elves?

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

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

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

#9221:	November 14, 2018	by Kate - Writing & Reading
Mixing it up with Speculative Fiction Fantasy + Science + Mystery + Adventure + any other genre you like to write is the essence of speculative fiction Does writing speculative fiction present different challenges because it is fantasy or science fiction. If so, what are they?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#8925:	May 30, 2018	by eyestar~*
Ursula Le Guin A brief bio of this iconic Scifi Fantasy author! n/a

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

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

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

#8878:	May 02, 2018	by Kate - Writing & Reading
Once Upon A Time - Then and Now Fairy Tales - revisit the classics, alive and evolved today Would a fairy tale today have the same meaning as once upon a time?

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

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

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

#8830:	April 04, 2018	by eyestar~*
A Masterful Teller of Tales Happy Birthday Hans Christian Andersen! n/a

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

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

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

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

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

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

#8742:	February 07, 2018	by Kate - Writing & Reading
Fantasy is the Essence of Science Science and Fantasy are each a product of imagination Do you need to imagine it before you can reason it?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#8647:	December 13, 2017	by eyestar~*
Tales of Christmas A glimpse at Christmas fantasy! n/a

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

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

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

#8602:	November 15, 2017	by Kate - Writing & Reading
Fairy Tales ~ for Kids and Adults The oral history of the fairy tale, folklore to magic, truth as fiction. When someone menitons fairy tales, do you think kid tales or folk tales? is there a difference?

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

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

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

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

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

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

#8508:	September 20, 2017	by Kate - Writing & Reading
The Science of Fantasy Fantasy and science are each founded upon imagination and innovation Is not all science founded in fantasy - imagining that which might be, if we try?

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

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

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

#8458:	August 23, 2017	by Kate - Writing & Reading
Other Worlds If you don't your world out there, you just haven't created it - yet Do you populate your otherworld with an alterego entity, or something you find just outside the corner or your eye?

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

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

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

#8404:	July 26, 2017	by THANKFUL SONALI Library Class!
Grasping at Straws Straws, and what they do to our planet. Can fantasy writers help? Do your characters care about their realm?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#8310:	May 31, 2017	by eyestar~*
Here Be Dragons Ways to fire up your dragon character! Fire up Your Dragon!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#7974:	November 16, 2016	by Kate - Writing & Reading
All Fiction is Fantasy All tales are tall tales unless they're news articles with citations Why is all fiction fantasy but all fantasy not fiction? (Hint: network news)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#7852:	September 21, 2016	by THANKFUL SONALI Library Class!
Fantasy and Belief My belief in reincarnation and my imagination ... Can our beliefs give us creative ideas for our stories?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#7679:	June 08, 2016	by Robert Waltz
Villain Motivation Writing the bad guy What drives an antagonist?

#7664:	June 01, 2016	by Kate - Writing & Reading
The What If ~ Why Not of Fantasy Asking what if then why not then how ~ speculative fantasy Do you have to ask, what if, before you ask, why not?

#7662:	May 25, 2016	by Dawn Embers
What is Your Story About? This question comes up often for writers and there are different responses depending on situation. What is your story about? Have you attempted a query or synopsis yet?

#7650:	May 18, 2016	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Mythical Creature or Monsters #5 The Jackolope an American Myth Beware the Jackalope the Warrior Rabbit

#7635:	May 11, 2016	by Robert Waltz
Out of Time, Part 3 Back to the Future! How do we get to the future?

#7623:	May 04, 2016	by Kate - Writing & Reading
The City Has a Beat Take it to the streets, where reality shifts with human perception What does urban fantasy offer that is not found in mythical fantasy, for example?

#7614:	April 27, 2016	by Dawn Embers
You Haven't Read Harry Potter?! About books we might not have read even when we write fantasy or in the same genre as said book/series. Are there any big name books or series that you haven't read yet?

#7595:	April 20, 2016	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Mythical Creature or Monsters #4 What size is a monster? Fear enlargers monsters. What size is my fear?

#7585:	April 13, 2016	by Robert Waltz
Out of Time, Part 2 The continuing adventures of time travel What if we could go back in time?

#7575:	April 06, 2016	by Storm Machine
From Point A to Point B Essential items need to be on your characters if they're not working out of some sort of home base. What is it you need to take with you to travel?

#7559:	March 30, 2016	by Dawn Embers
Inspired by RPG Conversations Listening to others discuss role-playing games can help inspire fantasy and sci-fi characters and stories. Do you take part in any RPG sessions or know someone who does? Have any given you inspiration?

#7546:	March 23, 2016	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Mythical Monsters Part 3 Mythical creatures: Are they evil, good, or neutral? Are monsters traditionally considered evil?

#7532:	March 16, 2016	by Robert Waltz
Out of Time Handling time travel Do you want to change the past?

#7520:	March 09, 2016	by Storm Machine
The Not So Primitive People Civilized is less about technology than what people know. What is it that makes a people primitive?

#7512:	March 02, 2016	by Dawn Embers
When to Edit that Fantasy Story Considering editing, rewriting and finding the time to get it done for fantasy and other stories. How do you find time to edit your stories? When do you think is a good time to start an edit?

#7482:	February 17, 2016	by Creeper Of The Realm
Destruction Of The World Creating a world where destruction has already happened and the future is uncertain How do you create a fantasy world?

#7465:	February 10, 2016	by Robert Waltz
Comic Books They're not just for reading anymore. Do we live in awesome times, or what?

#7459:	February 03, 2016	by Dawn Embers
Specific Settings in Fantasy - The Woods A series looking at specific settings often found in fantasy, first considering the use of woods and woodland areas. What do you think makes the woods work as a setting in fantasy?

#7444:	January 27, 2016	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Mythological Creatures: Part 2 Weird and mysterious mythical monsters, creatures, and beasts. Have you seen a human-like creature with eyes in its feet?

#7438:	January 20, 2016	by NaNoKit
Stereotypes in Fiction Do elves need a bow? Do dwarves need an axe? Do baddies need to be unattractive? Not really... Who are your favourite unstereotypical characters, and why?

#7416:	January 13, 2016	by Robert Waltz
A New Force Awakens Star Wars! Star Wars?

#7411:	January 06, 2016	by Dawn Embers
New Year, New Story Time? A question of when to start a new story, no matter what time of year. Is it time to start a new story? Or would that keep you from finishing one?

#7393:	December 30, 2015	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Mythological Creatures: Part 1 Mythical Monsters of the Holiday Season Are you ready to do rhyme with the Mari Lwyd on New Year's Eve?

#7380:	December 23, 2015	by Storm Machine
Beginning to look a lot like STAR WARS? Don't worry - no spoilers here for the movie- just looking at longevity of a series. What is it that draws us to the next piece of the story, despite possible disappointments in other installments?

#7371:	December 16, 2015	by Robert Waltz
The Priest Fantasy Archetypes: The Priest Who is The Priest?

#7362:	December 09, 2015	by Dawn Embers
When a Mage Has a Cold A question of magic and illness along with how different characters might handle a simple cold. Would a cold or something like the flu affect your character's magic? How?

#7348:	December 02, 2015	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
December: National Novel Editing Month Finishing, rewriting, and editing your speculative fiction novel. Red ink was created for writers of speculative fiction.

#7341:	November 25, 2015	by Kate - Writing & Reading
The Height of Fantasy The lore of magic and mayhem and majesty Is it possible, today, to create a world where we can suspend disbelief for the time of the tale

#7325:	November 18, 2015	by Robert Waltz
The Thief Fantasy Archetypes: The Thief Who was that masked bandit?

#7318:	November 11, 2015	by Dawn Embers
The Fantasy Family Unit A look at family members to consider including when writing speculative fiction. What family members are important to the conflict in your story?

#7302:	November 04, 2015	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
NaNoWriMo and Midnight Writing Writing your novel in the middle of the night. Don't worry and don't sleep just write.

#7291:	October 28, 2015	by Storm Machine
A Question of Character Your character is full of thoughts and feelings and motivations, and a writer must remain true to the character. What would you do? Or what would your character do?

#7277:	October 21, 2015	by Robert Waltz
The Wizard Fantasy Archetypes: The Wizard Who is The Wizard?

#7271:	October 14, 2015	by Dawn Embers
Sensory: Odors in Fantasy A look at using the sense of smell when writing fantasy stories. How do you incorporate scent in your speculative fiction stories?

#7254:	October 07, 2015	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Preparing for NaNoWriMo Are you preparing for National Novel Writing Month? Planning the novel verse writing in the zone.

#7244:	September 30, 2015	by Jay's debut novel is out now!
Homages, Riffs, Archetypes and Mary Sues In fantasy fiction, character originality can be overrated. Here are some ways tried-and-true can work for you. How do you use stories and characters you've read and loved in order to catalyze your imagination?

#7227:	September 23, 2015	by Robert Waltz
The Warrior Fantasy Archetypes: The Warrior Who is The Warrior?

#7215:	September 16, 2015	by Dawn Embers
Hope in Fiction and Life A look at the need for hope in both speculative fiction and our lives. How do you give your characters or readers hope in your story?

#7203:	September 09, 2015	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Speculative Poetry What is speculative poetry? Have you written a Scifaiku recently?

#7186:	September 02, 2015	by Storm Machine
Age Most of us live through each number only once. What does age feel like?

#7179:	August 26, 2015	by Robert Waltz
Politics Adding complications to fantasy Who's up for a political discussion?

#7166:	August 19, 2015	by Dawn Embers
Sensory: Taste and Touch in Fantasy A glance at two of the senses, taste and touch, along with their uses in speculative fiction to enhance a story. How do you use taste and touch in your speculative fiction?

#7153:	August 12, 2015	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Researching fantasy/science fiction Where do you look for information to make your story authentic? Searching the net

#7143:	August 05, 2015	by Elle - on hiatus
Fantasy For The Uninitiated An interview with the founder of Writing.com's leading fantasy group, to get some insight into a complex genre. Fantasy can be a daunting genre, especially when you consider some of the serious, passionate fans. What is fantasy?

#7129:	July 29, 2015	by Robert Waltz
Sex Oh, now you're paying attention How explicit should I be?

#7113:	July 22, 2015	by Dawn Embers
A Look at Group Dynamics Taking a short look at some different aspects involved when writing groups of characters in fantasy and sci-fi. Do you have a group in your story? What types of personalities and dynamics get used and does one do less of the work?

#7100:	July 15, 2015	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Pseudoscience and/or Pseudo-history Another source for unblocking your muse. Can unproven scientific ideas or historic events overcome writers block?

#7088:	July 08, 2015	by Kate - Writing & Reading
Science Fantasy Fantasy and Science Fiction can not only co-exist, but complement each other in story and epic verse. If science fiction is the improbable made possible, and fantasy the impossible made probable, then what is reality?

#7072:	July 01, 2015	by Robert Waltz
Religion Religion is a part of life - even in fantasy fiction Where is your god now?

#7065:	June 24, 2015	by Dawn Embers
Sensory: Sight and Sound in Fantasy A look at two of the senses, sight and sound, and some uses within Speculative Fiction. How does sight and sound show character and world building within a story?

#7046:	June 17, 2015	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Magic in Ordinary Objects Look for the mystery, magic, and power in hidden in the world around us. Do you see the great secrets hidden in the world around you?

#7040:	June 10, 2015	by Creeper Of The Realm
The Magic Wand The inspiration for magic items and their uses - incorporation into a story What's your favorite magical item and how did you come up with it?

#7025:	June 03, 2015	by Robert Waltz
Speculation Speculation vs. Prediction When is science fiction not science fiction?

#7016:	May 27, 2015	by Dawn Embers
The Single Fantasy Novel Fantasy and Sci-Fi novels are not often known for their brevity, but sometimes a single novel is a breath of fresh air. Do you prefer to read/write series or stand alone novels?

#6998:	May 20, 2015	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
What is your character's Phobia? Phobia Versus Ordinary Fear Do you have an elf that suffers from dendrophobia?

#6981:	May 13, 2015	by Creeper Of The Realm
Nothing Is Really Lost Do you ever feel that you've included way too many things in your story? n/a

#6972:	May 06, 2015	by Robert Waltz
Bad Ideas Clearly, you don't watch science fiction movies. n/a

#6961:	April 29, 2015	by Dawn Embers
The Same Story But Different How we take the same story and make it our own through characters, worldbuilding and a little magic. n/a

#6946:	April 22, 2015	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Aeromancy Aeromancy predicting the future using atmospheric conditions. n/a

#6937:	April 15, 2015	by Storm Machine
Education Issues Traditional school isn't always the best way to learn for kids, yet we put that same idea into our stories. n/a

#6918:	April 08, 2015	by Robert Waltz
The Singularity Why it won't happen n/a

#6909:	April 01, 2015	by Dawn Embers
Communication in Fantasy Worlds A brief look at how characters communicate in a fantasy story. n/a

#6896:	March 25, 2015	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Feeding Your Characters Moods How does food affect the moods of your protagonist or antagonist? n/a

#6883:	March 18, 2015	by Storm Machine
Spring Fever! Do you feel the change in the air? What about your characters? n/a

#6868:	March 11, 2015	by Robert Waltz
Aliens Not the movie - the concept. n/a

#6862:	March 04, 2015	by Dawn Embers
The Fantasy Prompt A look at coming up with fantasy prompts and writing for them. n/a

#6847:	February 25, 2015	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Feeding the Muse Research is feeding your muse and it is essential part of writing. n/a

#6834:	February 18, 2015	by Storm Machine
EPIC! Is there any genre that is more suited to an epic than Fantasy? n/a

#6818:	February 11, 2015	by Robert Waltz
Comic Adaptations Worlds of Imagination n/a

#6810:	February 04, 2015	by Dawn Embers
Locks of Hair/Question of Detail Questioning the use of certain physical details and how much does the reader need to know about the character. n/a

#6796:	January 28, 2015	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Getting back to basics The Five Ws and One H n/a

#6781:	January 21, 2015	by A Non-Existent User
Creature Creation A look at whether or not you should create your own creatures or use the ones people are familiar with. n/a

#6771:	January 14, 2015	by Robert Waltz
Histories In fantasy, what's the "reality?" n/a

#6760:	January 07, 2015	by Dawn Embers
Oh the Voices: More than 1 POV A continuation in discussion on POV and when it's okay to have more than 1 viewpoint. n/a

#6740:	December 31, 2014	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
A New Writing Year Begins What you are doing on New Year's Day you will be doing all year long. n/a

#6732:	December 24, 2014	by Jay's debut novel is out now!
Celebrations Ways to define experience-- tradition and cultural permutation. n/a

#6718:	December 17, 2014	by Robert Waltz
What You Wish For How should wishes be granted? n/a

#6707:	December 10, 2014	by Dawn Embers
POV: Too Many Heads in One Scene A brief look at head hopping, point of view and how many to have in a single scene. n/a

#6692:	December 03, 2014	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Finish the Novel before Editing Did you finish your novel in November? Are you ready to begin editing? n/a

#6638:	November 26, 2014	by Storm Machine
What makes the story true to the period? Historical or modern works need to have their own flavor of time. n/a

#6671:	November 19, 2014	by Robert Waltz
Stranger than Fact They say that fact is stranger than fiction, but... n/a

#6656:	November 12, 2014	by Dawn Embers
Music, Fantasy and Novel Writing The uses of music playlists while writing novels, for those that don't find it distracting. n/a

#6643:	November 05, 2014	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
I Planned my Fantasy Novel Am I following my plan? n/a

#6633:	October 29, 2014	by Jay's debut novel is out now!
Melding Subgenres Making different genres work together! Continued from part one. n/a

#6618:	October 22, 2014	by Robert Waltz
The Moon What do we know about the moon - and what do we know about it? n/a

#6604:	October 15, 2014	by Dawn Embers
Fantasy Cultures and Views on Death When creating fantasy worlds and developing cultures, the topic of death is one that might need to be considered. n/a

#6588:	October 08, 2014	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
How Intelligent are Your Characters? What type of Intelligence does your character possesses? n/a

#6580:	October 01, 2014	by Jay's debut novel is out now!
Subgenre Slaw I fought the slaw and the slaw won, or: how to make multiple genres cohesive to strengthen your fantasy fiction. Part 1. n/a

#6566:	September 24, 2014	by Robert Waltz
Holding Back What not to tell n/a

#6555:	September 17, 2014	by Dawn Embers
The Thread of Importance in Fashion A look at fashion and its use in fantasy stories with a novel example n/a

#6538:	September 10, 2014	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Half past September October, NaNoWriMo Prep Month, & November, NaNoWriMo, are around the corner. Have you started brainstorming your novel? n/a

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

#6517:	August 27, 2014	by Robert Waltz
Zombies Rambling, shambling, moaning and groaning zombies n/a

#6506:	August 20, 2014	by Dawn Embers
Do You Build Worlds? A question of world building and those that take up the task before or after writing a first draft. n/a

#6488:	August 13, 2014	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Don't Blame It On Writer's Block Ideas for stories and characters are everywhere n/a

#6471:	August 06, 2014	by Storm Machine
Oh, the Humanity! Is your character relatable? n/a

#6461:	July 30, 2014	by Robert Waltz
Monsters The Truth about Monsters n/a

#6449:	July 23, 2014	by Dawn Embers
Thoughts on Potential Readers Fantasy readers aren't all the same make and model, so the writer must consider the different ones. n/a

#6433:	July 16, 2014	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Perigee Moon AKA Supermoon How does a supermoon influence your writing? n/a

#6416:	July 09, 2014	by Storm Machine
Deus Ex Machina When all else fails... n/a

#6410:	July 02, 2014	by Robert Waltz
On History A bit about background n/a

#6396:	June 25, 2014	by Dawn Embers
A Golden Flame Called Ambition Writers need ambition in many different forms, both in writing and to write. n/a

#6383:	June 18, 2014	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Should I attend a writers' convention? Here are the reasons a fantasy or science fiction writer should attend a writing convention. n/a

#6366:	June 11, 2014	by Storm Machine
Review That Published Book Spoiler Alert Writers of all levels can lead readers to the good books. n/a

#6358:	June 04, 2014	by Robert Waltz
Jim Butcher Why you should be reading this guy's stuff. n/a

#6347:	May 28, 2014	by Dawn Embers
The Fantastical World of Middle Grade A look at middle grade fantasy and its audience. n/a

#6329:	May 21, 2014	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
What's the Weather like on Your Planet? How does the weather effect your characters and the story plot? n/a

#6317:	May 14, 2014	by Storm Machine
Evolving Fantasy All things change- even medieval type fantasies have advances. n/a

#6304:	May 07, 2014	by Robert Waltz
Obsession When entertainment goes maybe too far... n/a

#6296:	April 30, 2014	by Dawn Embers
Do You Have World Builder's Disease? A look at the distraction of world building and what it might entail to create a world for a novel and its characters. n/a

#6281:	April 23, 2014	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Printed Books versus E-Books Is it better to use e-publishing technology or print technology? n/a

#6260:	April 16, 2014	by Storm Machine
Son of a ---! Digging into a created society's values by the words they choose. n/a

#6251:	April 09, 2014	by Robert Waltz
Fantasy Games More than just reading. n/a

#6243:	April 02, 2014	by Dawn Embers
Wings are Possible A look at the potential use of wings in fantasy. n/a

#6228:	March 26, 2014	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Answering a Question about Self-Publishi Free publishing versus Vanity Publishing n/a

#6215:	March 19, 2014	by Storm Machine
Climate and Weather Does it ever rain in your world? n/a

#6203:	March 12, 2014	by Robert Waltz
Fantasy of Today And no, I don't mean thinking about the person in the next cubicle. n/a

#6198:	March 05, 2014	by Dawn Embers
I Send Where? Publication Searching A quick look at some places to search for publications when planning to submit stories. n/a

#6181:	February 26, 2014	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Is my story ready for publication? Determining if your story or novel is ready to send to a publisher. n/a

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

#6154:	February 12, 2014	by Robert Waltz
Epic Fantasy It can be an epic win, or epic fail. n/a

#6142:	February 05, 2014	by Storm Machine
Created Languages Also called Conlang. n/a

#6128:	January 29, 2014	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Sci-Fi & Fantasy: Steps to Publication What are the steps to publications for science fiction and fantasy? n/a

#6106:	January 22, 2014	by THANKFUL SONALI Library Class!
The Emotion in Fantasy What do we remember, and talk of, in fantasy? Often, it's the emotions it arouses in us - how it makes us feel. n/a

#6096:	January 15, 2014	by Robert Waltz
Diversity Fantasy and Science Fiction as sociological exploration n/a

#6085:	January 08, 2014	by Storm Machine
Drawing Lines in the Sand A map holds much more than boundary lines. n/a

#6077:	January 01, 2014	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Questions about Fantasy Publishers How do you breakout of your portfolio and into the real world? n/a

#6059:	December 25, 2013	by Storm Machine
Happy Holidays? Remember to bring holidays to your world-building. n/a

#6050:	December 18, 2013	by Robert Waltz
Point of View How to handle point of view in fantasy writing n/a

#6044:	December 11, 2013	by Dawn Embers
Submitting is a Challenge Elf talks about submitting for publication and the challenge it can be for some writers. n/a

#6029:	December 04, 2013	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
After NaNoWriMo the Work Begins Where do I start rewriting and editing my NaNoWriMo Novel? n/a

#6017:	November 27, 2013	by Dawn Embers
Fantasy and the use of Technology A quick, questioning look at the use of technology in fantasy stories. n/a

#6006:	November 20, 2013	by Robert Waltz
Magic (and Science) Continuing the series on backstory and worldbuilding: discussing magic in a Fantasy setting. n/a

#5992:	November 13, 2013	by Creeper Of The Realm
Extractions Always keep in mind what is important to the story and extract anything unnecessary n/a

#5979:	November 06, 2013	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Am I following the plot outline? Encountering the unexpected. n/a

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

#5953:	October 23, 2013	by Robert Waltz
Son of Backstory Worldbuilding: The Basics n/a

#5946:	October 16, 2013	by Creeper Of The Realm
It's not Ripley's Make your characters believable in order to have a solid story. n/a

#5933:	October 09, 2013	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Naming Your Character How do you choose a name for your character? n/a

#5922:	October 02, 2013	by Storm Machine
To Edit, To Review, To Critique, Too! Speculative Fiction genre writers have choices where to take their editing, but which do you choose? n/a

#5904:	September 25, 2013	by Robert Waltz
Backstory How much is enough? n/a

#5894:	September 18, 2013	by Dawn Embers
Fantasy & Sci-Fi: activity hard to find Fantasy and Science Fiction are popular genres on the site but it's hard to maintain contests and groups. I wonder why. n/a

#5877:	September 11, 2013	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Preparing for NaNoWriMO Questions to Ask when planning a novel n/a

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

#5855:	August 28, 2013	by Robert Waltz
Cultural Diversity Chances are, there's more than one civilization on a world. n/a

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

#5834:	August 14, 2013	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Creating sci-fi and fantasy prompts Create sci-fi and fantasy prompts by observing your environment n/a

#5824:	August 07, 2013	by Dawn Embers
Why Not Call Them Humans? Many creatures in fantasy are so human-like some readers wonder: "why not just call them humans?" n/a

#5811:	July 31, 2013	by Robert Waltz
Personality Characterization for Dummies - or at least inanimate objects n/a

#5802:	July 24, 2013	by NaNoKit
Not All Elves Have Pointy Ears At least, they shouldn't have to. It's your story, and your creations can be whatever you want them to be. n/a

#5785:	July 17, 2013	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Time Paradoxes What is a time paradox? n/a

#5774:	July 10, 2013	by Storm Machine
Do You Read Enough? Easy to forget when you're writing, editing, and promoting your work. n/a

#5759:	July 03, 2013	by Robert Waltz
Freedom What exactly does it mean? n/a

#5748:	June 26, 2013	by Satuawany
Tired of Vampires Tired of vampires? Well, maybe you're looking at this all wrong. n/a

#5736:	June 19, 2013	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Dream Sequences Dream Sequences in a story. n/a

#5728:	June 12, 2013	by Lonewolf
Paranormal Fiction A genre that ranges from vampires to were-animals to witches and everything else not classified as normal. n/a

#5709:	June 05, 2013	by Robert Waltz
Summer A few words about changing seasons n/a

#5703:	May 29, 2013	by Satuawany
Ain't Nothin' Like the Real Thing Fantasy set in the real world, by lynnmckenzie. n/a

#5684:	May 22, 2013	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Fan Fiction Fan Fiction in science fiction and fantasy n/a

#5672:	May 15, 2013	by Satuawany
Martial Fantasy A great many Fantasy stories include descriptions of warfare and military exploits. Article by norcp. n/a

#5657:	May 08, 2013	by Robert Waltz
Marriage 'Til inconvenience do us part... n/a

#5652:	May 01, 2013	by Satuawany
Multicultural, Metaphysical Dragons Not your usual look at different kinds of dragons, by asymmetrical. n/a

#5635:	April 24, 2013	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Researching for your novel or story Where do you begin researching your novel or story? n/a

#5622:	April 17, 2013	by Kate - Writing & Reading
Take it to the Streets Today, tomorrow, yesteryear ~ urban fantasy crosses time and place n/a

#5615:	April 10, 2013	by Robert Waltz
Genres A different way to look at Fantasy and Science Fiction n/a

#5602:	April 03, 2013	by Satuawany
World Domination That would be you, the writer, dominating the world you create. n/a

#5590:	March 27, 2013	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Reviewing Speculative Fiction Story elements to look for in reviewing speculative Fiction n/a

#5575:	March 20, 2013	by Storm Machine
The Elevator Pitch Brevity is worth the work. n/a

#5558:	March 13, 2013	by Robert Waltz
Doctor Who The Doctor is in. n/a

#5551:	March 06, 2013	by Satuawany
A World-Building Exercise Bench presses for the world-building center of your imagination. n/a

#5539:	February 26, 2013	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy Strong women characters in fantasy and science fiction n/a

#5521:	February 19, 2013	by Arakun the twisted raccoon
Creating magic Magic in fantasy tales n/a

#5510:	February 12, 2013	by Robert Waltz
Going Under Into the Depths n/a

#5503:	February 05, 2013	by Satuawany
Chapter Length & an Opportunity How long should novel and novella chapters be? Also: an opportunity to write an article for the official Fantasy NL. n/a

#5489:	January 29, 2013	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
The dreams of... ... a distant future or an incredible past. What steers the plot? n/a

#5481:	January 22, 2013	by Jeff
The Popularity of the Fantasy Genre How popular is the fantasy genre? n/a

#5463:	January 15, 2013	by Robert Waltz
Fantasy ...and Reality n/a

#5453:	January 08, 2013	by Satuawany
Dream Sequences When they're bad, they're really bad. n/a

#5442:	January 01, 2013	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Starting the New Year off Write The reason we should begin the New Year by writing. n/a

#5433:	December 25, 2012	by Lonewolf
When Writing Fantasy Don't be boxed in by traditional rules of fantasy. You are in control of everything and nobody can tell you otherwise. n/a

#5416:	December 18, 2012	by Robert Waltz
Solstice The Wheel Turns n/a

#5410:	December 11, 2012	by Satuawany
Avoiding Series Burnout Keeping the love in series-writing. n/a

#5395:	December 04, 2012	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
A Life of Their Own When characters take control of the plot n/a

#5373:	November 20, 2012	by Robert Waltz
Holidays What holidays would a made-up society celebrate? n/a

#5367:	November 13, 2012	by Satuawany
Fantasy Pets Not that I think your pets are make believe...until they are. n/a

#5352:	November 06, 2012	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
World Building Building a world for your science fiction or fantasy novel. n/a

#5339:	October 31, 2012	by JACE
Why Fantasy? What worlds do you hope to create, and why? n/a

#5323:	October 24, 2012	by Robert Waltz
Way Out There Can fantasy go too far? n/a

#5318:	October 17, 2012	by Satuawany
After the Apocalypse Things to consider in a post-apocalyptic setting. n/a

#5303:	October 10, 2012	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
The secret to writing fantasy What is the secret to writing fantasy and science fiction? n/a

#5273:	September 26, 2012	by Robert Waltz
Warped Is warp drive possible? n/a

#5267:	September 19, 2012	by Satuawany
Top Five Reasons to Read How reading can help you as a writer. n/a

#5256:	September 12, 2012	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Star Trek at 46 2012 the 46th Anniversary of the Original Star Trek n/a

#5230:	August 29, 2012	by Robert Waltz
Beyond Magic What's fantasy if not magic? n/a

#5225:	August 22, 2012	by Satuawany
Smart-Mouthed Characters Why they're fun, and how to keep them from becoming annoying. n/a

#5206:	August 15, 2012	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Metaphors enhance descriptions You write a Metaphor without the use of “like” or “as”. n/a

#5192:	August 08, 2012	by Kate - Writing & Reading
Take It To The Heights High Fantasy ~ envisioning otherworlds with magic and mayhem of epic proportion n/a

#5180:	August 01, 2012	by Robert Waltz
Responsibility Do we have a responsibility as authors? n/a

#5173:	July 25, 2012	by Satuawany
Is it Dead? How you write the true or supposed death scene tips your readers off, and lets them know how to feel. n/a

#5161:	July 18, 2012	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry n/a

#5146:	July 11, 2012	by Kate - Writing & Reading
Swords and Sorcery ~ Then and Now Swords and sorcery ~ modern, medieval and otherwise fantastical n/a

#5133:	July 04, 2012	by Robert Waltz
Fantasy as Literature There is no depth without surface. n/a

#5120:	June 27, 2012	by Satuawany
Reflecting on the Past Year Looking back at newsletters from my first year as editor. n/a

#5109:	June 20, 2012	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Gates through space, dimensions, or time How do you travel to other galaxies, times, or dimensions? n/a

#5096:	June 13, 2012	by NaNoKit
Don't Be Afraid Of Adventure! Be like the heroes in your favourite novels. Just mind those health and safety rules... n/a

#5081:	June 06, 2012	by Robert Waltz
Escape Fantasy as escape n/a

#5071:	May 30, 2012	by Satuawany
Economic Hygiene Do people on your world market hygiene? n/a

#5060:	May 23, 2012	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Monster Antagonist Monsters are the antagonists and humanity the protagonist. n/a

#5033:	May 16, 2012	by Arakun the twisted raccoon
Living in a Fantasy World The art of worldbuilding n/a

#5029:	May 09, 2012	by Robert Waltz
Superheroes In honor of The Avengers, some words on comic book heroes. n/a

#5024:	May 02, 2012	by Satuawany
Writing in Present Tense What makes present tense work or fail? n/a

#5008:	April 25, 2012	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Researching, Writing, and Reading Researching, reading, and writing are all are part of an author’s effort to compose a work of speculative fiction n/a

#4991:	April 18, 2012	by Arakun the twisted raccoon
Realistic fantasy No, that isn't an oxymoron n/a

#4980:	April 11, 2012	by Robert Waltz
Glitches They're pervasive, annoying, sometimes funny, and strangely absent from most fantasy and science fiction n/a

#4970:	April 04, 2012	by Satuawany
Descriptions The tone of your descriptions changes the story. n/a

#4958:	March 28, 2012	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Why write science fiction and fantasy Why write about another world or another dimension or sphere of existence? n/a

#4944:	March 21, 2012	by Kate - Writing & Reading
Weave a world outside the mundane How else can we create our own perfect (or imperfect) world than by imagining and writing it? Fantasy! n/a

#4929:	March 14, 2012	by Robert Waltz
Space Some fact and fiction n/a

#4916:	March 07, 2012	by Satuawany
Here There Be Magic? The magic of anecdotal and scientific evidence. n/a

#4904:	February 29, 2012	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Dystopian Fiction Dystopian fiction is the opposite of Utopian fiction. n/a

#4896:	February 22, 2012	by Lonewolf
The Comic Book Codex An investigation into the fantasy world of comic books. n/a

#4877:	February 15, 2012	by Robert Waltz
Art Notes from the art side n/a

#4866:	February 08, 2012	by Satuawany
What Do They Read? What's there to read on your fantasy world? n/a

#4852:	February 01, 2012	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Romance in Science Fiction and Fantasy Does your character need a lover interest? n/a

#4846:	January 25, 2012	by Jay's debut novel is out now!
But What Will They Wear? Do you know your jerkin from your tunic? A quick look at writing about what your speculative fiction characters wear. n/a

#4831:	January 18, 2012	by Robert Waltz
Video Games Video Games from a writer's perspective n/a

#4820:	January 11, 2012	by Satuawany
Roar Remembering who you are doesn't mean, "Stop growing." n/a

#4804:	January 04, 2012	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Happy New Year Do you know where your plots and characters are going this year? n/a

#4791:	December 27, 2011	by Kate - Writing & Reading
Fantasy = imagination brought to life Imagination invokes an alternate reality which, with an open mind, becomes a fantasy story or poem n/a

#4775:	December 20, 2011	by Robert Waltz
Mountains Climb the highest mountain... n/a

#4769:	December 13, 2011	by Satuawany
Audience Intrusion There is a time to consider your audience, and a time to forget it. n/a

#4749:	December 06, 2011	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Anthros and Other Non-Humans Anthros are animals with human abilities and features. n/a

#4731:	November 22, 2011	by Robert Waltz
Coasts Down by the sea n/a

#4724:	November 15, 2011	by Satuawany
Switching Genders If you really want to know who your characters are, imagine them as the opposite gender. n/a

#4706:	November 08, 2011	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Happy NaNoWriMo 2011 It is November, National Novel Writing Month... Write, Write, Write n/a

#4696:	November 02, 2011	by Satuawany
Does God Exist? Ideas for attacking that creation myth. n/a

#4683:	October 26, 2011	by Robert Waltz
Modern Fantasy Finding magic in the modern world n/a

#4677:	October 19, 2011	by Satuawany
Halloween Inspiration The elements of Halloween can inspire elements of fantasy worlds. n/a

#4660:	October 12, 2011	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Let the Animals Talk Children’s stories contain talking animals and they make fun reading. n/a

#4643:	October 05, 2011	by Kate - Writing & Reading
Lights Out ~ Dark Fantasy Dark Fantasy ~ not your everyday horror or speculative fiction n/a

#4638:	September 28, 2011	by Robert Waltz
City The Heart of Civilization n/a

#4626:	September 21, 2011	by Satuawany
You're Not That Sick Where are the people who just have a cold? n/a

#4613:	September 14, 2011	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Howard Philips Lovecraft H. P. Lovecraft called his guiding literary principle cosmicism. n/a

#4582:	September 07, 2011	by Kate - Writing & Reading
Speculative Fiction = Creative Realities Speculative Fiction=innovative combinations of fantasy with action adventure, mystery, suspense, and/or horror,and more n/a

#4591:	August 31, 2011	by Robert Waltz
Alcohol A bit about drinks and drinking n/a

#4579:	August 24, 2011	by Satuawany
Unusual Eyes It might be possible to have X-ray vision, but it'd work differently than it did for Superman. n/a

#4564:	August 17, 2011	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Light reveals and darkness conceals Light reveals shadows that the darkness conceals. n/a

#4544:	August 10, 2011	by Kate - Writing & Reading
Believe in Faeries? Clap your hands. Cohabitation with Elementals - faeries of earth air fire and water n/a

#4533:	August 03, 2011	by Robert Waltz
Gods A bit about the ultimate Fantasy characters n/a

#4526:	July 27, 2011	by Satuawany
Peer-Review Groups in the Spotlight Information on six great peer-review groups right here on Writing.com that cater to speculative fiction. n/a

#4512:	July 20, 2011	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Find science fiction and fantasy ideas Where do you find ideas for science fiction and fantasy stories? n/a

#4488:	July 06, 2011	by Robert Waltz
Fear The only thing we have to fear is phobophobia n/a

#4481:	June 29, 2011	by Satuawany
Calling All Peer-Review Groups Know something about peer-review groups on Writing.com? Help me out with my investigation. n/a

#4463:	June 22, 2011	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Seasons of Fantasy and Science fiction Why do the spring and fall equinoxes or the summer and winter solstices occur? n/a

#4446:	June 15, 2011	by Kate - Writing & Reading
Fairy Tales ~ Not Just for Kids Fairy Tales invoke improbable possibilities transporting us from the mundane everyday norm to an otherworld fantastic n/a

#4436:	June 08, 2011	by Robert Waltz
Games Wanna play? n/a

#4430:	June 01, 2011	by Sara♥Jean
Portraying a Child I find that some authors struggle with the portrayal of a child or teen in stories - here's a few hints! n/a

#4415:	May 25, 2011	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Zombies Grab Readers Attention We fantasy and science fiction writers can take a lesson for the CDC n/a

#4403:	May 18, 2011	by Jay's debut novel is out now!
Time as a Medium Finding ways to use the passage of time in your fantasy worlds can help to make your world more real to your readers. n/a

#4383:	May 11, 2011	by Robert Waltz
Transportation Are we there yet? n/a

#4375:	May 04, 2011	by Ben Langhinrichs
Well-versed in Fantasy "All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost" - Imagine LOTR without verse. n/a

#4359:	April 27, 2011	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Chupacabras and other cryptids Cryptid, from a Greek word that means hide or hidden, was coined by John E. Wall in 1983. n/a

#4354:	April 20, 2011	by Jay's debut novel is out now!
Absorbing a Little Daily Mysticism... When I was younger, it was easy to find the dark and mystical in the everyday. n/a

#4338:	April 13, 2011	by Robert Waltz
Fandom You guys! Get a life! n/a

#4328:	April 06, 2011	by Sara♥Jean
Is It Possible To OVER Describe? What language truly enhances our descriptions, and what language makes people roll their eyes? n/a

#4314:	March 30, 2011	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Prompting Fantasy Can a prompt help overcome writer’s block? n/a

#4298:	March 23, 2011	by Kate - Writing & Reading
A real live world to explore Create a real live otherworld for your readers n/a

#4288:	March 16, 2011	by Robert Waltz
Space Is it really the "Final Frontier?" n/a

#4280:	March 09, 2011	by Fyn
Fantasy: Believe it or Not! Your reader needs to be able to believe in and accept the parameters of your fantasy; in other words, make it real! n/a

#4266:	March 02, 2011	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
The inspiration of What if... Asking the question “What if?” inspires both Fantasy and Science Fiction authors. n/a

#4248:	February 23, 2011	by Sara♥Jean
Creating Relate-able Stories In the fantasy genre, the hardest thing to do is to get people to buy into the story and relate to it. n/a

#4239:	February 16, 2011	by Robert Waltz
Gained in Translation Some things are best left said. n/a

#4215:	February 02, 2011	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Writers Write and Writers Read As a writer, do you read only your chosen genre? n/a

#4210:	January 26, 2011	by Lonewolf
Fantasy on a Whim My love for fantasy and monsters n/a

#4191:	January 19, 2011	by Robert Waltz
In The Beginning In the beginning was the Idea. n/a

#4177:	January 12, 2011	by emerin-liseli
Taking the Leap Have you written something you feel proud of? Take the leap and consider submitting for publication. n/a

#4170:	January 05, 2011	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Reviewing Fantasy and Science Fiction Plot, character, conflict, and setting help create a fantasy or science fiction story. n/a

#4148:	December 28, 2010	by Past Member 'shaara'
Shape Changers Why are there so many tales about Shape Changing? Could it be the dream that we all desire? n/a

#4140:	December 21, 2010	by Robert Waltz
Santa Claus The Most Important Gift n/a

#4134:	December 14, 2010	by Fyn
Just Be Claus This year, spread some Christmas Magic! n/a

#4119:	December 07, 2010	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
The Gift of Fantasy Give the gift of fantasy in this season of giving. n/a

#4099:	November 30, 2010	by Past Member 'shaara'
Further Animal Oddities . . . In this month's newsletter I give more science-oriented facts for designing imaginative sci/fi or fantasy tales. n/a

#4090:	November 23, 2010	by Robert Waltz
Once Upon a Blue Moon Teaching the controversy. n/a

#4078:	November 16, 2010	by emerin-liseli
Literary Fantasy How to take your fantasy to the next level and rise above genre cliches. n/a

#4066:	November 09, 2010	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Rewriting Fantasy and Science Fiction First, write your science fiction or fantasy novel. Second, rewrite the novel you have just written. n/a

#4047:	November 03, 2010	by Past Member 'shaara'
Androids: One Version of the Future What will it be like in the future when we all have our own personal android? n/a

#4038:	October 27, 2010	by Robert Waltz
Costumes Be somebody... somebody else, that is! n/a

#4015:	October 20, 2010	by Kate - Writing & Reading
Close encounters of the magickal kind When we meet fellow travelers across the veil of entities ~ let's not be ethnocentric ^O^ n/a

#4013:	October 13, 2010	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Technical Difficulties Technical Difficulties and Murphy’s Law n/a

#4001:	October 06, 2010	by Past Member 'shaara'
Ten Steps to Unlock Your Life Was it an e-mail I shouldn't have deleted? Could it have been an invitation for something really quite astonishing? n/a

#3988:	September 29, 2010	by Robert Waltz
Minions A look at the supporting cast. n/a

#3979:	September 22, 2010	by Storm Machine
A Work in Progress A look at the issues of unfinished works. n/a

#3968:	September 15, 2010	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
The Premise and the Plot Premise and plot help give a novel structure. n/a

#3950:	September 08, 2010	by Past Member 'shaara'
Reptiles: Part 2: Super Weirdnesses We explore interesting characteristics of two odd lizards and probe ways that their difference can build our creativity. n/a

#3938:	September 01, 2010	by Robert Waltz
The Basics A look at some of the basic building blocks of good writing n/a

#3932:	August 25, 2010	by Storm Machine
Instead of Money What does your economy run on? Is it money, or some other force? n/a

#3920:	August 18, 2010	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Reading and writing Fantasy What category of fantasy do you like to read or write? n/a

#3896:	August 11, 2010	by Past Member 'shaara'
Reptiles: Part 1 A knowledge about how reptiles use color and heat can inspire fantasy and science fiction writers with creative ideas. n/a

#3892:	August 04, 2010	by Robert Waltz
Staying Put Not all who are lost, wander. n/a

#3885:	July 28, 2010	by Fyn
The Birth of a Fantasy After the idea is born, the world must be created. Only then, inhabited. n/a

#3867:	July 21, 2010	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Words are a Writer’s Tools For both poet and storyteller, choosing the right word is essential. n/a

#3852:	July 14, 2010	by Past Member 'shaara'
Snakes in Sci/Fi and Fantasy Worlds This begins a study of how one can use the animal kingdom for ideas. n/a

#3842:	July 07, 2010	by Robert Waltz
Travels Not all who wander are lost n/a

#3832:	June 30, 2010	by Storm Machine
Conflict Plot means things happen, but there must also be conflict and tension for good stories. n/a

#3818:	June 23, 2010	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Fathers in Fantasy and Science Fiction I am Prosperous Snow the editor for this edition of the Fantasy Newsletter. The subject of this edition is Fathers. n/a

#3798:	June 16, 2010	by Past Member 'shaara'
Weather Wields Worldly Worlds Weather must play an important part in stories. Remember even ogres prefer sunshine to hurricanes or tornadoes. n/a

#3780:	June 09, 2010	by Robert Waltz
Anathem I don't usually plug individual books, but... n/a

#3777:	June 02, 2010	by Storm Machine
Series Bible Things to think about when making an author's reference book n/a

#3761:	May 26, 2010	by Prosperous Snow celebrating
Sound in Fantasy and Science Fiction Using the Sense of Sound in descriptions n/a

#3738:	May 19, 2010	by Past Member 'shaara'
Why Romantic Sci/fi is King/Queen Romance in science fiction and why I think it's popular n/a

#3730:	May 12, 2010	by Robert Waltz
Does Size Matter? Do you need a novel-length work - or a series - to fully realize your fantasy world? n/a

#3712:	May 05, 2010	by Fyn


#3693:	April 28, 2010	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#3680:	April 21, 2010	by Past Member 'shaara'


#3667:	April 14, 2010	by Robert Waltz


#3657:	April 07, 2010	by Storm Machine


#3643:	March 31, 2010	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#3628:	March 24, 2010	by Past Member 'shaara'


#3615:	March 17, 2010	by Robert Waltz


#3607:	March 10, 2010	by Leger~


#3586:	March 03, 2010	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#3569:	February 24, 2010	by Past Member 'shaara'


#3560:	February 17, 2010	by Robert Waltz


#3540:	February 10, 2010	by THANKFUL SONALI Library Class!


#3534:	February 03, 2010	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#3519:	January 27, 2010	by Past Member 'shaara'


#3505:	January 20, 2010	by Robert Waltz


#3463:	January 13, 2010	by Crys-not really here


#3485:	January 06, 2010	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#3469:	December 30, 2009	by Past Member 'shaara'


#3455:	December 23, 2009	by Robert Waltz


#3445:	December 16, 2009	by A Non-Existent User


#3428:	December 09, 2009	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#3419:	December 02, 2009	by Past Member 'shaara'


#3403:	November 25, 2009	by Robert Waltz


#3389:	November 18, 2009	by Crys-not really here


#3374:	November 11, 2009	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#3366:	November 04, 2009	by Past Member 'shaara'


#3357:	October 28, 2009	by Robert Waltz


#3330:	October 14, 2009	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#3318:	October 07, 2009	by Past Member 'shaara'


#3302:	September 30, 2009	by Robert Waltz


#3274:	September 16, 2009	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#3262:	September 09, 2009	by Past Member 'shaara'


#3252:	September 02, 2009	by Robert Waltz


#3244:	August 26, 2009	by Storm Machine


#3224:	August 19, 2009	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#3211:	August 12, 2009	by Past Member 'shaara'


#3194:	August 05, 2009	by Robert Waltz


#3172:	July 22, 2009	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#3161:	July 15, 2009	by Past Member 'shaara'


#3155:	July 08, 2009	by Robert Waltz


#3146:	July 01, 2009	by Storm Machine


#3122:	June 24, 2009	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#3108:	June 17, 2009	by Past Member 'shaara'


#3099:	June 10, 2009	by Robert Waltz


#3092:	June 03, 2009	by THANKFUL SONALI Library Class!


#3072:	May 27, 2009	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#2914:	May 20, 2009	by Past Member 'shaara'


#3050:	May 13, 2009	by Robert Waltz


#3042:	May 06, 2009	by Fyn


#3018:	April 29, 2009	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#2907:	April 22, 2009	by Past Member 'shaara'


#2998:	April 15, 2009	by Robert Waltz


#2975:	April 01, 2009	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#2906:	March 25, 2009	by Past Member 'shaara'


#2953:	March 18, 2009	by Robert Waltz


#2916:	March 04, 2009	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#2856:	February 25, 2009	by Past Member 'shaara'


#2898:	February 18, 2009	by Robert Waltz


#2884:	February 11, 2009	by Storm Machine


#2868:	February 04, 2009	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#2853:	January 28, 2009	by Past Member 'shaara'


#2836:	January 21, 2009	by Robert Waltz


#2827:	January 14, 2009	by Storm Machine


#2814:	January 07, 2009	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#2800:	December 31, 2008	by Past Member 'shaara'


#2788:	December 24, 2008	by Robert Waltz


#2762:	December 10, 2008	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#2749:	December 03, 2008	by Past Member 'shaara'


#2736:	November 26, 2008	by Robert Waltz


#2706:	November 12, 2008	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#2696:	November 05, 2008	by Past Member 'shaara'


#2680:	October 29, 2008	by Robert Waltz


#2657:	October 15, 2008	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#2647:	October 08, 2008	by Past Member 'shaara'


#2636:	October 01, 2008	by Robert Waltz


#2626:	September 24, 2008	by spidey


#2611:	September 17, 2008	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#2573:	September 10, 2008	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#2590:	September 03, 2008	by Robert Waltz


#2578:	August 27, 2008	by Fyn


#2560:	August 20, 2008	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#2512:	August 13, 2008	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#2543:	August 06, 2008	by Robert Waltz


#2526:	July 30, 2008	by Feywriter


#2514:	July 23, 2008	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#2496:	July 16, 2008	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#2486:	July 09, 2008	by Robert Waltz


#2474:	July 02, 2008	by Feywriter


#2466:	June 25, 2008	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#2456:	June 18, 2008	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#2439:	June 11, 2008	by Robert Waltz


#2414:	May 28, 2008	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#2357:	May 21, 2008	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#2394:	May 14, 2008	by Robert Waltz


#2380:	May 07, 2008	by Feywriter


#2362:	April 30, 2008	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#2354:	April 23, 2008	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#2343:	April 16, 2008	by Robert Waltz


#2324:	April 09, 2008	by Feywriter


#2309:	April 02, 2008	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#2296:	March 26, 2008	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#2290:	March 19, 2008	by Robert Waltz


#2277:	March 12, 2008	by Feywriter


#2260:	March 05, 2008	by Prosperous Snow celebrating


#2242:	February 27, 2008	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#2237:	February 20, 2008	by Robert Waltz


#2220:	February 13, 2008	by Feywriter


#2208:	February 06, 2008	by Fyn


#2200:	January 30, 2008	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#2190:	January 23, 2008	by A Non-Existent User


#2174:	January 16, 2008	by Feywriter


#2170:	January 09, 2008	by Texas Belle


#2138:	December 26, 2007	by Robert Waltz


#2110:	December 19, 2007	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#2114:	December 12, 2007	by A Non-Existent User


#2098:	December 05, 2007	by Feywriter


#2032:	November 21, 2007	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#2059:	November 14, 2007	by A Non-Existent User


#2047:	November 07, 2007	by Feywriter


#2039:	October 31, 2007	by Kate - Writing & Reading


#2017:	October 24, 2007	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#2004:	October 17, 2007	by A Non-Existent User


#2003:	October 10, 2007	by Fyn


#1984:	October 03, 2007	by Fyn


#1965:	September 26, 2007	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#1951:	September 19, 2007	by A Non-Existent User


#1942:	September 12, 2007	by Feywriter


#1926:	September 05, 2007	by spidey


#1904:	August 29, 2007	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#1907:	August 22, 2007	by A Non-Existent User


#1886:	August 15, 2007	by Feywriter


#1885:	August 15, 2007	by Feywriter


#1884:	August 15, 2007	by Feywriter


#1870:	August 08, 2007	by Kate - Writing & Reading


#1819:	August 01, 2007	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#1845:	July 25, 2007	by A Non-Existent User


#1833:	July 18, 2007	by Feywriter


#1820:	July 11, 2007	by A Non-Existent User


#1804:	July 04, 2007	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#1795:	June 27, 2007	by Feywriter


#1778:	June 20, 2007	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#1762:	June 13, 2007	by A Non-Existent User


#1751:	June 06, 2007	by Texas Belle


#1741:	May 30, 2007	by Feywriter


#1723:	May 23, 2007	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#1707:	May 16, 2007	by A Non-Existent User


#1705:	May 09, 2007	by Kate - Writing & Reading


#1685:	May 02, 2007	by Feywriter


#1669:	April 25, 2007	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#1659:	April 18, 2007	by A Non-Existent User


#1632:	April 04, 2007	by Feywriter


#1616:	March 28, 2007	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#1603:	March 21, 2007	by A Non-Existent User


#1602:	March 14, 2007	by Kate - Writing & Reading


#1580:	March 07, 2007	by Feywriter


#1556:	February 28, 2007	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#1551:	February 21, 2007	by A Non-Existent User


#1540:	February 14, 2007	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#1536:	February 07, 2007	by Feywriter


#1515:	January 31, 2007	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#1502:	January 24, 2007	by A Non-Existent User


#1491:	January 17, 2007	by Robert Waltz


#1481:	January 10, 2007	by Feywriter


#1469:	January 03, 2007	by Texas Belle


#1451:	December 27, 2006	by Feywriter


#1447:	December 20, 2006	by John~Ashen


#1422:	December 13, 2006	by A Non-Existent User


#1411:	December 06, 2006	by Past Member 'zwisis'


#1408:	November 29, 2006	by Feywriter


#1394:	November 22, 2006	by John~Ashen


#1373:	November 15, 2006	by A Non-Existent User


#1360:	November 08, 2006	by Colin Back on the Ghost Roads


#1352:	November 01, 2006	by Feywriter


#1339:	October 25, 2006	by John~Ashen


#1321:	October 18, 2006	by A Non-Existent User


#1313:	October 11, 2006	by Colin Back on the Ghost Roads


#1293:	October 04, 2006	by Feywriter


#1286:	September 27, 2006	by John~Ashen


#1268:	September 20, 2006	by A Non-Existent User


#1257:	September 13, 2006	by Colin Back on the Ghost Roads


#1246:	September 06, 2006	by Feywriter


#1236:	August 30, 2006	by John~Ashen


#1221:	August 23, 2006	by A Non-Existent User


#1205:	August 16, 2006	by Colin Back on the Ghost Roads


#1193:	August 09, 2006	by Feywriter


#1186:	August 02, 2006	by John~Ashen


#1168:	July 26, 2006	by A Non-Existent User


#1167:	July 26, 2006	by A Non-Existent User


#1152:	July 19, 2006	by Colin Back on the Ghost Roads


#1141:	July 12, 2006	by Leger~


#1135:	July 05, 2006	by John~Ashen


#1115:	June 28, 2006	by A Non-Existent User


#1101:	June 21, 2006	by Colin Back on the Ghost Roads


#1085:	June 14, 2006	by Leger~


#1087:	June 07, 2006	by John~Ashen


#1061:	May 31, 2006	by A Non-Existent User


#1048:	May 24, 2006	by Colin Back on the Ghost Roads


#1046:	May 17, 2006	by W.D.Wilcox


#1032:	May 10, 2006	by John~Ashen


#1009:	May 03, 2006	by A Non-Existent User


#997:	April 26, 2006	by Colin Back on the Ghost Roads


#982:	April 19, 2006	by W.D.Wilcox


#978:	April 12, 2006	by John~Ashen


#957:	April 05, 2006	by A Non-Existent User


#947:	March 29, 2006	by Colin Back on the Ghost Roads


#938:	March 22, 2006	by W.D.Wilcox


#931:	March 15, 2006	by John~Ashen


#909:	March 08, 2006	by A Non-Existent User


#904:	March 01, 2006	by Colin Back on the Ghost Roads


#890:	February 22, 2006	by W.D.Wilcox


#885:	February 15, 2006	by John~Ashen


#864:	February 08, 2006	by A Non-Existent User


#855:	February 01, 2006	by Colin Back on the Ghost Roads


#844:	January 25, 2006	by W.D.Wilcox


#832:	January 18, 2006	by John~Ashen


#813:	January 11, 2006	by A Non-Existent User


#802:	January 04, 2006	by Colin Back on the Ghost Roads


#796:	December 28, 2005	by W.D.Wilcox


#794:	December 21, 2005	by The Milkman


#765:	December 14, 2005	by A Non-Existent User


#757:	December 07, 2005	by Colin Back on the Ghost Roads


#739:	November 30, 2005	by W.D.Wilcox


#735:	November 23, 2005	by The Milkman


#714:	November 16, 2005	by A Non-Existent User


#704:	November 09, 2005	by Colin Back on the Ghost Roads


#694:	November 02, 2005	by W.D.Wilcox


#683:	October 26, 2005	by The Milkman


#663:	October 19, 2005	by A Non-Existent User


#651:	October 12, 2005	by Colin Back on the Ghost Roads


#648:	October 05, 2005	by W.D.Wilcox


#637:	September 28, 2005	by The Milkman


#618:	September 21, 2005	by A Non-Existent User


#606:	September 14, 2005	by Colin Back on the Ghost Roads


#602:	September 07, 2005	by W.D.Wilcox


#589:	August 31, 2005	by The Milkman


#568:	August 24, 2005	by A Non-Existent User


#555:	August 17, 2005	by Colin Back on the Ghost Roads


#551:	August 10, 2005	by W.D.Wilcox


#542:	August 03, 2005	by The Milkman


#518:	July 27, 2005	by A Non-Existent User


#506:	July 20, 2005	by Colin Back on the Ghost Roads


#493:	July 13, 2005	by W.D.Wilcox

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