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Forever doesn't always stay for ever

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#13416:	For Authors	October 29, 2025
Wisdom Re-visited Do we need to tweak the proverbs, to fit today's scenario? Ask me no questions, and ...?

#13356:	Drama	September 24, 2025
The Definition of an Emergency One person's emergency could be another's comedy. Aside from actual emergencies, what's the one thing that's considered an 'emergency' in your family?

#13293:	Comedy	August 20, 2025
Family Funnies Those heartwarming little comic moments that stay forever Who is the funniest person in your family?

#13260:	Drama	July 30, 2025
Awake -- Or -- Sleepless? Why being awake and being sleepless are possibly opposites True or False - 'Awake' and 'Sleepless' are synonyms and antonyms of each other at the same time!

#13168:	Spiritual	June 18, 2025
Do we miss reality or imagination? When we lose something, we miss it. But what do we miss, exactly? What was, or what could have been? What are you most wistful about?

#13114:	Drama	May 07, 2025
Feedback On Feedback Feedback isn't a one-way street. What do you do ... When you receive a review?

#13076:	Action/Adventure	April 16, 2025
Let Me Be The adventure of letting yourself be yourself. How much of your time is taken meeting others' expectations?

#12999:	Drama	March 12, 2025
Cupcakes and Climatic Climaxes When Max Griffin was left holding a plate of uneaten cupcakes. How much drama can there be in a cupcake?

#12973:	Spiritual	February 26, 2025
A-Parently They're the reason we're here. But are they the reason for everything we do as well? Will you? Won't you? Will you? Won't you? And does it depend on what your parents would / wouldn't?

#12987:	Comedy	February 19, 2025
Do Formulas, or Templates, work? Sometimes it's funny because you know what's coming! Who is your favourite comedy author? Why do you like that writer's style?

#12951:	Spiritual	January 29, 2025
Handling Responsibility Responsibly When to hold whom accountable ... Do you find yourself saying 'it was my fault' when it wasn't?

#12912:	Drama	January 15, 2025
In 'Train'ing! Putting down my thoughts as I prepare for a journey. Rather, I'm already prepared and need to stop pacing the floor! What's your favourite mode of travel?

#12848:	Comedy	December 25, 2024
Christmas Capers The fun Dad had being Santa! Do you have a favourite real-life Santa story?

#12878:	Short Stories	December 11, 2024
The Boys won't like it An experience with third and fourth graders that served as an eye opener Do gender-based dos and don'ts continue to rule?

#12792:	Spiritual	November 06, 2024
Family Secrets To tell, or not to tell? In your opinion, what constitutes a 'good' family?

#12763:	For Authors	October 02, 2024
The Words We Need Because our language reflects our culture Have you ever really needed to express something and found no word for it?

#12583:	For Authors	June 12, 2024
Backstory - Always rooted in Childhood? Every adult has has a childhood - good, bad or ugly. And childhood impacts adulthood more than we realise. What would Mom and Dad say?

#12535:	Spiritual	May 22, 2024
Judging the Lawyer Hmmmm. Don't judge the editor by this Newsletter? Fill in the blanks using your life experience: Don't judge --- by ---.

#12430:	Spiritual	February 28, 2024
Preach what you don't practice If you've made a mistake, let others learn from it! Do you wish someone who has 'been there' had warned you?

#12261:	Mystery	November 22, 2023
When Priorities Clash It's not about good or bad, it's about different priorities. Could you have turned the fight into a friendly debate?

#12177:	For Authors	September 27, 2023
Depict Your Culture Handling cultural aspects in your writing. Whom do you call 'Uncle'?

#11952:	For Authors	May 10, 2023
Storm in a cupcake Thank goodness we're writers! Have you ever said 'no' to cake?

#11627:	For Authors	December 21, 2022
Assembling your cast of characters Whom to put in - and whom to leave out. Do they deserve to be here?

#11610:	Short Stories	October 19, 2022
Me, Myself and Eye What we see and how we respond What's the first thing you notice when you open your front door?

#11497:	Short Stories	August 24, 2022
The One Essential Element What has to be there. Complete the statement: 'No short story can be without ---"

#11294:	For Authors	April 13, 2022
Not So Obviously There are things that hit you immediately. And there are things you have to think about to get the 'aha' moment. Does it need to be in-your-face to be true?

#11261:	Drama	March 16, 2022
Recognising the Drama Short items I came across on WdC, that left me admiring the creation of Drama in a small space. Where drama? How drama? How much drama?

#11121:	Comedy	December 15, 2021
The Comedy of Innocence There's something cute about it ... Does 'innocently guilty' make you chuckle?

#11091:	Drama	November 24, 2021
The Drama in Numbers What you can count (on). Do you like countdowns? Or count-ups?

#11071:	Romance/Love	November 17, 2021
Complete Communication The importance of communicating the 'whole _______'. Have you ever wished : "I should have explained better"?

#11044:	Mystery	October 27, 2021
Solver on a Salver Because only the 'detective' must solve it! What do you do with the supporting cast?

#11027:	Short Stories	October 20, 2021
Which story do you tell? Sharing stories of my collection of post-marks, I have to choose which one to tell, based on my audience. Personal or universal, which has more impact?

#10991:	For Authors	September 29, 2021
When "I" opens the eye Using the first person to understand someone's motives. How inexplicable - why would they do that?

#10904:	Short Stories	August 04, 2021
Perspectives, Re-discovered I re-discovered 'perspectives' while doing some reviewing. Who were you when the incident occurred?

#10889:	Comedy	July 28, 2021
Appealing to a Feeling or No Cow to Sell You laugh because you empathize with the feeling. (Not because you've ever sold your neighbor's cow.) Have you ever thought, "I'd have done the same thing!"?

#10832:	Drama	July 07, 2021
Random Reviewing The joys of the 'Read and Review' feature. Do you delight in the unexpected?

#10722:	Drama	May 12, 2021
Gained in Translation From one culture to another, hello! Is it better to have translated and lost, than never to have translated at all?

#10651:	Noticing Newbies	March 17, 2021
Exploring writing styles This site gives you opportunities to flex different writing muscles -- try all of them out! In how many ways can you write differently?

#10613:	Short Stories	February 17, 2021
The Unspoken Story The said - and the unsaid Does everything have to be expressly stated?

#10561:	For Authors	January 20, 2021
The Sins of the Writer Sales of a popular book series plummet due to a controversial remark on social media. Does current controversy affect already existing work?

#10466:	Short Stories	December 16, 2020
You got from where to where? Leaping further than expected, to go beyond mere surprise. What is your middle name?

#10276:	Spiritual	July 15, 2020
Revisiting Friendships Pleasant memories of togetherness in these times of isolation Do you remember your first meeting with your best friend?

#10200:	Drama	June 17, 2020
Pick Your 'Punch'line The order in which you narrate is important What do you say first? What do you say last?

#10179:	Drama	May 20, 2020
Gaps in the Description Deciding what is interesting and what isn't. How do you know what to put in and what to leave out?

#10081:	Drama	March 25, 2020
How do you measure the intangible? Conflict created by the way something immeasurable is measured. If you really loved me, you would ... (what)?

#10011:	Short Stories	February 12, 2020
Happy Birthday, Dad! Narrating how his senior-group celebrated my Dad's eighty-fifth birthday. How much inside information do you give away?

#10009:	Romance/Love	February 12, 2020
One Situation, Many Types of Love We caught the train with a minute to spare. And then, 'love' came into action. How does 'love' make you react to a given situation?

#9888:	Drama	November 27, 2019
The First Step. And the Journey. Two authors, at the Bangalore Literature Festival recently, spoke about how their stories began and how they grew. How does a story start? How does it grow?

#9836:	Noticing Newbies	October 30, 2019
Story Ideas on the Newsfeed They are live, they are real, and they're happening to people within the community. And they tell stories of their own. Did someone in the community go through a story today?

#9834:	For Authors	October 30, 2019
Flashback holding you back? Handle flashbacks-to-childhood with care, to move forward. Do flashbacks do more harm than good?

#9817:	Romance/Love	October 23, 2019
The Love of a Crowd When you are in a relationship, how many people are included in the 'we'? Two is company, three's a crowd -- what about four, five, six?

#9776:	For Authors	September 25, 2019
Going back to childhood All of us were children once. And that forms a special bond. What are your earliest memories?

#9757:	Poetry	September 18, 2019
Poetry - In a Festival! One of the organisers of the Bengaluru Poetry Festival, on the festival and his involvement with it. Does poetry draw crowds?

#9724:	For Authors	August 28, 2019
What does it mean? What someone means when they say something. Did you hear? Listen? Understand the implication?

#9712:	Contests & Activities	August 21, 2019
Prize, or Price? The Downside of Winning The sad thing is, there's rarely a 'winning anyway'. It's either 'win' or 'lose'. What happens when you don't win?

#9681:	Short Stories	July 31, 2019
Using letters to give information We hardly write them any more, but they're a useful storytelling tool. What did you tell your pen-pal?

#9676:	For Authors	July 31, 2019
Happy Birthday, Harry Potter! You can't have a 'For Authors' newsletter on July 31 that doesn't celebrate JK Rowling's birthday! Um -- is everyone completely crazy about Harry Potter? (It's his birthday -- please!)

#9668:	Romance/Love	July 24, 2019
The Love of a Teacher Almost all of us have experienced it ... yet it isn't written about nearly as often as it should be! What's the best thing a teacher has ever done for you?

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

#9612:	Mystery	June 26, 2019
The Mystery of Coincidence This happened twelve years ago. It probably wasn't coincidence. Does anything happen by coincidence?

#9605:	Drama	June 19, 2019
The Drama of Innocence He was addicted to playing the 'tabla'.And he created some drama! Can a three year old create real drama?

#9606:	Spiritual	June 19, 2019
Does Gratitude erase lines? As people, we respond to certain things in certain ways. I explore how gratitude has made me question my reactions. Can someone you're grateful to get away with anything?

#9576:	Short Stories	June 05, 2019
The Genius of Gallico Why my all-time favourite author is my all-time favourite author, Do you have a love-hate appreciation of your favourite author?

#9566:	Mystery	May 29, 2019
Miniature Mysteries - Riddles in Rhyme Exploring the use of poetic puzzles to create little mysteries for readers and characters to solve. You must confess -- did you guess? Did the lines of poetry -- help you solve the mystery?

#9561:	Spiritual	May 22, 2019
Professional, or Personal? We're all human. Sometimes, the line between professional and personal blurs. What happens when relationships cross the line, from professional to personal?

#9544:	For Authors	May 15, 2019
Define the Characteristic When your protagonist or antagonist possesses a particular characteristic,what does that mean? Can the villain be pitiable?

#9510:	Spiritual	April 24, 2019
The Fine Art of Using Humour Humour can help cope, and bringing comedy to an otherwise serious situation is a fine art. Can you make it funny, nicely?

#9503:	Drama	April 24, 2019
Real and Fake Being word perfect isn't enough. You have to sound real. But you need to learn to sound fake first, to sound real later. What makes live theatre interesting?

#9478:	For Authors	April 17, 2019
Entitlement It seems to be omnipresent in today's world. Do we really understand entitlement and its effects? What is entitlement, and why do people feel entitled?

#9455:	Spiritual	March 27, 2019
Am I Loved? We need it as much as we need fresh air, water and food. But do we recognise it when we get it? Have you ever felt unloved?

#9433:	Romance/Love	March 13, 2019
I Don't Want to Play Anymore It's all about scoring, winning or losing, hanging in there or giving up -- isn't it? Is romance a game?

#9406:	Drama	February 27, 2019
The Drama of Authority Who controls whom, and why? What are the factors necessary for authority to exist?

#9390:	Drama	February 20, 2019
Acting on an Impulse Sharing a real life incident where I acted on an impulse and got results! Do you have to know something will work before you try it?

#9358:	Drama	January 30, 2019
Drama in a Sentence Creating the drama in just a few words. How many words do you need, to create drama?

#9296:	For Authors	January 23, 2019
Plot Support When the story isn't the main thing, but meant as a support. Does the plot always matter most?

#9280:	Short Stories	December 19, 2018
What's the Focus? What your character focuses on is what the story is about. Which part of the noise does your character listen to?

#9257:	Mystery	December 05, 2018
The Past Is Mystery A different perspective mystery -- of it being something someone does not know. What's white ink?

#9245:	For Authors	November 28, 2018
Still a Kid Inspired by Lilli's Question of the Day: What childish things do you still do an an adult? Why wait till 'second childhood'?

#9240:	Drama	November 28, 2018
Using objects for dramatic effect An analysis of one author and one object she uses to great effect. Mirror, mirror on the wall, which is the most dramatic of them all?

#9230:	Short Stories	November 21, 2018
The Nature of the Beast A visit to a posh retirement home and the undercurrents I felt there Can you mitigate the essential nature of a situation?

#9202:	Drama	October 31, 2018
The Challenge of the Channel He learnt to swim at the age of 33. At the age of 46, he swam the English Channel solo. Here's what he has to say. Do you believe in mind over matter?

#9182:	Spiritual	October 24, 2018
The Promise, the Context Whether the circumstances are important in the keeping of a promise. What does it mean, to 'give' your word, and to 'keep' it?

#9142:	Comedy	September 26, 2018
I just wanted an opinion! I was wondering whether to plunge into a particular book or not, and thought I'd ask a reading group for help. Comedy! Have you ever asked someone 'should I read this book?' (And have you received ninety-one different answers?)

#9125:	Fantasy	September 19, 2018
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?

#9069:	Spiritual	August 29, 2018
The Singer Who Begs One evening with her, and I was full of questions. Here they are -- my questions, and Arpita's answers. Is begging necessarily bad?

#9070:	Short Stories	August 29, 2018
Talk to the Teased We need to raise sensitivity ... and decrease it, too, depending on whom we're talking to. Meet Arundhati Venkatesh. What's the response to "Hey, Fatso"?

#9065:	Contests & Activities	August 22, 2018
Drum Up the Interest! Generating participants' interest in a contest or an activity. How do you get them to join in?

#9037:	Drama	August 08, 2018
When it is meant to be ... When it is meant to be, the universe conspires to make it happen. Was it coincidence, or was it destiny?

#8996:	Drama	July 11, 2018
Why are they here? Every character has (or should have!) one motive on the surface, and another, hidden motive for being there ... What's the real reason you go wherever you go?

#8986:	Short Stories	July 04, 2018
Stories of Independence The Citizens' Archive of India shares living history -- each personal story contributing to the larger picture. Does living history fascinate you?

#8960:	Action/Adventure	June 20, 2018
My Friend Amruta, the Adventurer She is a poet, a jewellery-designer, a wife, a Mom and a 'best friend' to many. Celebrating the adventure of her life. Is life itself an adventure?

#8911:	Spiritual	May 23, 2018
Jessica's Happiness Box Project! Recently, Jessica told me of this project that had helped her through some hard times -- and agreed to do a newsletter! Can you put happiness in a box?

#8912:	Action/Adventure	May 23, 2018
Culture and Adventure (Part #2) More about culture and adventure, this time from a published book. Does empathy help us relate to adventures of a bygone era?

#8902:	For Authors	May 16, 2018
Communicate, Create Integrate, Celebrate The reasons we learn a particular language Why do we learn a new language?

#8861:	Spiritual	April 25, 2018
Personal Space V/s. Community Concern In this age of the individual, are we losing out on the community? How much do we need one another?

#8864:	Action/Adventure	April 25, 2018
Culture and Adventure There are some adventures that only arise in a particular cultural context. Can you mix adventure with explaining aspects of a culture?

#8829:	Short Stories	April 11, 2018
Mindbooking: Memories Past and Current Recent use of technology has led me to do some thinking about making stories of memories. A Mindbook, so to speak.. What does your Mindbook contain?

#8821:	Spiritual	March 28, 2018
The Love of Lord Krishna A God, a naughty boy, a friend, a protector ... what is he? Is God human, too?

#8818:	Action/Adventure	March 28, 2018
April Fool! The un-funny joke It wasn't funny, it was just mean. But it does give me an adventure to write about! What makes a practical joke un-funny? What makes it memorable?

#8811:	Noticing Newbies	March 21, 2018
Playing around with your characters How a few games can help you create more meaningful characters Do you play games with your characters?

#8776:	Action/Adventure	March 21, 2018
Cooking up Adventure in the Mistake! Disasters in the kitchen make for great adventure tales. Ever wondered why? Why is a culinary catastrophe such a conversation charger?

#8765:	Drama	February 21, 2018
Drama in the Description A description does more than describe. In this issue, I add to what Joy said in her December issue on Descriptions. How much punch does your description pack?

#8740:	Romance/Love	February 14, 2018
Being Single on St. Valentine's Day This day is all about those who have found 'the one'. And nobody really gives a thought to those who are still looking. Are you single today?

#8718:	Spiritual	January 31, 2018
Spirituality and Religion I asked my aunt to explain the connection between spirituality and religion, and about her personal spiritual journey. Is being spiritual the same as being religious? Is spirituality a journey?

#8704:	Short Stories	January 17, 2018
Storyfying an Incident Something happened? Anything at all? Make a story of it! Did anything happen today?

#8655:	Drama	December 27, 2017
Tag On Its Who has the 'protagonist' and 'antagonist' tag on their back? Whom is it about? What ... ? Anything. Whom is anything about?

#8643:	Noticing Newbies	December 13, 2017
One Writer's Experiences Writing.Com is huge. Can be overwhelming. But for most of us oldbies, it's home. Here's why: An individual experience Is Writing Dot Com overwhelming and intimidating? (If you're a newbie and you've said yes -- Read this Newsletter!)

#8630:	For Authors	December 06, 2017
Truly For Authors! Making a writer feel on top of the world. Does writing pay?

#8621:	For Authors	November 29, 2017
Writer, Feel Lighter! Yes, writing is truly cathartic. My own experiences with this. Do you write to get it off your chest?

#8613:	Short Stories	November 22, 2017
No Evidence of Onions Is creating conflict all about pulling back, or pushing forward? When do you do the big reveal?

#8579:	Drama	November 08, 2017
A Tryst with Empathy The time I realised I'm not as empathetic as I'd like to believe ... and the conflict it created within me. Do you really empathise with others?

#8552:	Contests & Activities	October 18, 2017
Knock, Knock, Here I Am! Newsletter editors love feedback. Please tell them what you think! Do you have an opinion on what you have just read?

#8516:	Spiritual	October 11, 2017
What do I know about myself? A few reflections on my 50th birthday. How well do you know yourself?

#8511:	Short Stories	September 27, 2017
Everyday life ... a story? What is usual for one culture may be material for a story, for another. How often have you overtaken a cow, while driving to work?

#8504:	Noticing Newbies	September 20, 2017
A Letter to a Newbie As quite an oldbie here, here's what I feel like sharing with newbies! Don't you wish someone would tell you what you wanted to know about Writing Dot Com?

#8465:	Horror/Scary	August 30, 2017
You Can't Fight Fear with Fear If you're scared, something more scary will happen! Must you be scared of being scared?

#8454:	Romance/Love	August 23, 2017
Really Cupid OR Really, Stupid? The reasons that romantic rejection is so painful. Why does romantic rejection hurt?

#8431:	For Authors	August 09, 2017
Putting the words in context Why do we write? This question has and will continue to be asked forever! And every analysis will bring new insights. What does writing do?

#8406:	Noticing Newbies	July 26, 2017
Tweaking the Point of View Changing the point of view can make for an interesting tale. What if the object could tell us its story?

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

#8381:	Spiritual	July 19, 2017
Quiz Dilemmas The moral / ethical dilemmas I face when conducting quizzes. Why is it so difficult to make a live quiz fun?

#8346:	Spiritual	June 21, 2017
Rest in peace -- you are remembered How are online 'friends' and 'family members' affected when we lose a member, in a community like Writing Dot Com? How do we keep their memory alive?

#8319:	For Authors	June 14, 2017
A Writer and An Activist He writes articles and books, and he has been fighting for the Andaman and Nicobar islands for 20 years. Meet Pankaj. Can you really make a difference, as a writer?

#8308:	Contests & Activities	May 31, 2017
Energy Levels Contests and activities have different levels of participation. This leads to different dynamics. How do you keep the energy level high?

#8299:	Drama	May 24, 2017
Drama in the anti-climax Exploring how a build up to 'nothing very much' can actually be quite dramatic! Can an anti-climax actually be dramatic?

#8275:	Short Stories	May 10, 2017
Turning Disadvantages Around There's an 'aha' moment when a disadvantage becomes an advantage! (Warning: Harry Potter examples and spoilers!) How well is the blessing disguised?

#8242:	For Authors	April 19, 2017
The language and the culture Some differences between audience-interaction in English and in Hindi. Which language? Does it matter?

#8200:	Spiritual	March 29, 2017
What to say, to help The intention is good, but sometimes, the words come out wrong ... So what does one say, to a friend who is going through stuff?

#8176:	For Authors	March 22, 2017
Oscar Gaffe: Conspiracy? Mistake? Both? I bet they wish they could have a 'take-two' here! Or do they? Trying to understand the infamous Oscar 2017 Gaffe. As a writer, what's your take on the Oscar mistake?

#8124:	Action/Adventure	February 22, 2017
To Make Nothing Happen Sometimes, it takes strategy and effort to make nothing happen! How hard do you have to work, to make nothing happen?

#8080:	Drama	January 25, 2017
Talking Of Drama, the Technique Two authors and their views on 'drama' in your writing. Is drama a secret ingredient in all your writing?

#8056:	Short Stories	January 18, 2017
The Impact of the Short Story It packs a little punch, but a powerful one. A discussion on why and how the short story has an impact. Why and how is a short story so memorable?

#8066:	Romance/Love	January 18, 2017
What's Love Got To Do With It? The types of love found in a novel not classified as 'romantic'. Where does love fit in to other types of fiction (not 'romantic')?

#8045:	For Authors	December 28, 2016
The Emoji Test The reactions of a character to a situation, summed up. Which emoji would you use?

#8020:	Romance/Love	December 21, 2016
While the Sun is Shining Can't have a relationship without a few fights! Maybe a little spadework could save some heartache after ... Who holds out the olive branch?

#8021:	Contests & Activities	December 14, 2016
Focus on particular contests. So many varied contests on Writing Dot Com. How were they conceived? What does it take to run them? Speaking to hosts. Contest hosts: What are they thinking? ;-)

#7959:	Spiritual	November 09, 2016
Soulmates -- Myth or Reality? Some are searching. Some have found. Some aren't sure. A discussion about soulmates. Soulmates. Do they exist?

#7915:	Comedy	October 12, 2016
Mews Muse. Or: Why cats do what they do. I haven't the foggiest notion why cats do whatever it is they do, but my newsletter is about that anyway. Why did the cat cross the threshold?

#7878:	For Authors	October 05, 2016
From Scribble to Story Idea How can you use the 'notebook' on Writing Dot Com to generate ideas for stories? Who knows what 'pani puri' is? And how is it connected with a monkey? What does a gasoline crisis have to do with this?

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

#7866:	Contests & Activities	September 21, 2016
Writing as a Team It is, usually, defined as a 'solitary' activity. So how do writers go about it, when asked to work as a team? So how do we loners go about sharing the creativity?

#7829:	Short Stories	August 31, 2016
Face Looking. Sharing Stories in Person Reviving an almost-forgotten art. Wouldn't it be nice to be at grandma's knee again?

#7799:	Spiritual	August 17, 2016
Of what use am I? I'm guessing everyone, at some stage, has had trouble figuring out why they are important, and to whom ... If someone is as useful as the lifeguard at the Olympic pool, how useful are they?

#7792:	For Authors	August 10, 2016
What's Okay? A little word with big meanings. Different meanings, shallow and deep. Great potential for writers. What does it mean, to be 'okay'? Who asks? Who answers? Why? Why not?

#7769:	Contests & Activities	July 27, 2016
Exalting the Humble In-and-Out It's about an item type I'm sort of addicted to on Writing Dot Com. I speak to and talk of fellow addicts. Do you love lists? Do you think in-with-the-new-out-with-the-old is good?

#7751:	Spiritual	July 20, 2016
What are we saying to our kids? What are our children hearing? Is that what we wanted to tell them? Are we making things 'cool' instead of 'okay'?

#7716:	Poetry	June 29, 2016
The Magical Feel of Live Poetry Poetry ... to be experienced, explained or experimented with? What do you do with poetry?

#7643:	For Authors	May 18, 2016
For the First Time Trying something new ... and watching where it takes you. When was the last time you did something for the first time?

#6952:	Comedy	April 29, 2015
Laughing With Friends Just a bit of comedy in the community n/a

#6928:	Short Stories	April 15, 2015
Slice of Life - a story? Does a story have to have a formal beginning, a defined middle and an obvious end? n/a

#6895:	For Authors	March 25, 2015
Blurb or Blurt? There's a fine line between making the reader curious and giving away too much. n/a

#6879:	Short Stories	March 18, 2015
Who? Where? Characters in situations! Plots can arise from the who and the where, if you add the why, the what, the what if and the how. n/a

#6840:	Drama	February 25, 2015
Dahl-icious things for writers to ponder Re-reading Roald Dahl's books for an event in a school gave me insights into critical reading and, therefore, writing. n/a

#6803:	Contests & Activities	February 04, 2015
On(line) again, Off(line) Again! Snail-mailing fellow WDC members! n/a

#6765:	Spiritual	January 14, 2015
Suspicion or Trust -- The Choice is Ours What do your life experiences teach you? It depends on your attitude to them. n/a

#6709:	Short Stories	December 24, 2014
Lessons learnt from reality TV! Like it or hate it, reality TV teaches many lessons about storytelling! n/a

#6686:	For Authors	December 03, 2014
Characters, Compassion and Community A discussion on emotional needs in schools, and what this made me reflect on as a writer. n/a

#6597:	Comedy	October 15, 2014
Hitting the Headlines Some funny headlines -- and why we laugh at them. n/a

#6578:	Short Stories	October 01, 2014
The Basics -- with Kids' Stories Kids' stories to help unblock 'plot', 'character' and 'setting' blocks! n/a

#6581:	Drama	October 01, 2014
Surreal Sensation Something 'dramatic' happened to me over the weekend! n/a

#6548:	Contests & Activities	September 17, 2014
The Writer and the Real-Life Activity Real-life activities -- and what they teach us about writing n/a

#6417:	Short Stories	July 09, 2014
Pictures that give a new perspective A picture paints a thousand words ... and a sketch tweaks what the picture says! n/a

#6350:	Short Stories	June 11, 2014
Meeting Your Favourite Author ... or not Sometimes, I wonder if I'd really like to meet my favourite authors ... n/a

#6363:	Drama	June 11, 2014
The Pleasure of Re-Reading Getting something more each time you re-read your favourite stories / books. A different drama unfolds. n/a

#6339:	Comedy	May 28, 2014
The Power of a good Squelch Squelch: To put down or silence, as with a crushing retort. n/a

#6301:	Spiritual	May 07, 2014
Values Learnt from Harry Potter There's adventure, there's humour, there's action ... and there are good, old-fashioned values woven in to the tale. n/a

#6235:	Spiritual	April 09, 2014
Where do they get it from? How do parents' actions affect a child's personality? n/a

#6160:	Short Stories	March 19, 2014
Free Write - But there are some rules! Free-writing is a great way to spark off ideas or unblock a block. Done with the guidelines in mind, it's even better! n/a

#6138:	Spiritual	February 12, 2014
What Money Can Buy. My Gratitude. Or ... There are some gifts that have no price tag. But there are others, which do. Does the recipient have to be grateful? n/a

#6106:	Fantasy	January 22, 2014
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

#6098:	Poetry	January 15, 2014
Poetry in Photography A photographer who is also an artist and a poet, with a degree in Astrophysics, shares her experiences. n/a

#6031:	Spiritual	December 18, 2013
Don't judge a girl by her hair It's a wig and they don't know it! Here's what they say, when they see her hair. n/a

#6012:	Short Stories	November 27, 2013
Art Vocabulary - In Writing Thinking up some explanations for terms normally used in art, as they might possibly apply to writing. n/a

#5963:	Short Stories	October 30, 2013
Writers as Readers. Do writers read differently? n/a

#5943:	Comedy	October 16, 2013
Potentially Funny "Where do you get your material?" From anywhere - if I view everything as being potentially funny! n/a

#5704:	Spiritual	June 05, 2013
What They Think Does it really matter what 'they' think? n/a

#5680:	For Authors	May 22, 2013
Responses to your writing What did you write? How did readers respond? n/a

#5594:	Comedy	April 03, 2013
The Truth can be Funny! Why do we laugh? Because it's obvious - it's the truth. But when stated, it's hilarious! n/a

#5555:	Spiritual	March 13, 2013
Co-incidence? A blessing! They might be small incidents, but they reaffirm the belief that co-incidences are blessings! n/a

#5543:	Contests & Activities	March 06, 2013
Gift Point alternatives to prizes Some people pay for their membership with Gift Points. A contest win should help them with this! n/a

#5492:	Short Stories	February 19, 2013
Who is speaking please? And why? What does dialogue do, in a story? n/a

#5459:	Short Stories	January 22, 2013
Make Your Character Tick with Readers Something learnt from the 'interview and introduce' technique. n/a

#5436:	For Authors	January 08, 2013
Wabi Sabi - catching the whispers The Japanese concept of Wabi Sabi is all about paying attention to the neglected. n/a

#5251:	Drama	September 12, 2012
Types of Drama Give a mix of the different types of Drama to keep the reader interested! n/a

#5078:	Spiritual	June 13, 2012
Count On v/s. Take For Granted You know that your Dad, family, friends and Doctors will take care of you - but when does it cross the line? n/a

#4803:	For Authors	January 04, 2012
Proud to be an Eavesdropper! I'm a writer. I eavesdrop. n/a

#4774:	Spiritual	December 20, 2011
Should you pretend - to please a friend? Does a little pretending enhance a friendship, or dilute it? n/a

#4726:	Spiritual	November 22, 2011
To Interfere or Not to Interfere When should someone else's life become your business? n/a

#4572:	For Authors	August 24, 2011
Play with your characters How well have you created your characters? Are they strong, believable, real? Find out by playing some games with them! n/a

#4443:	Drama	June 08, 2011
Is Real Life an Anti-Climax? How true-to-life does Drama have to be? Does being lifelike add to, or take away from, Drama? n/a

#4423:	Noticing Newbies	June 01, 2011
From Newbie to Oldbie - Bridging the Gap Newbies feel overwhelmed, confused, excited, shy - and oldbies do their best to help out! n/a

#4275:	Spiritual	March 16, 2011
Money, Money, Money, Money A material world. A spiritual world. We are living in ... n/a

#4223:	Noticing Newbies	February 09, 2011
Writing Dot Com - the Comfort Zone Hone the old, try the new! Go beyond writing, to sharing! n/a

#4136:	Spiritual	December 21, 2010
Tis the Season for Gifting Presents, presents, everywhere - and ... ? n/a

#4146:	Noticing Newbies	December 21, 2010
You Don't Need to be a Native Speaker! Newbies! Don't worry if English isn't your first language! Go ahead and WRITE! n/a

#4137:	Comedy	December 21, 2010
Which Came First, The Joke Or The Laugh? You laugh because it was funny. Or you laugh because you laughed. n/a

#4065:	Action/Adventure	November 09, 2010
Inaction in action When inaction is more powerful than action. n/a

#4025:	Drama	October 27, 2010
The Big Want is a State of Mind Go for the 'big want' and the obstacles to it - but what is the big want and where are those obstacles? n/a

#3985:	Drama	September 29, 2010
Pack the Punch - Drama in a few words How many words do you need, to create a dramatic situation? n/a

#3729:	Noticing Newbies	May 19, 2010
Handle With Care! How do folks use a 'handle', in a community of writers? How do you, as a member of Writing Dot Com, respond? n/a

#3647:	Spiritual	April 14, 2010
Being a Role Model But I don't know how to be! Or do I? n/a

#3496:	For Authors	February 10, 2010


#3540:	Fantasy	February 10, 2010


#3481:	Poetry	January 27, 2010


#3454:	Noticing Newbies	December 30, 2009
Through Thick and Thin Writers need to be thick-skinned. And thin-skinned. Put those together, you get - "THINK" skinned! n/a

#3462:	Romance/Love	December 30, 2009


#3438:	Short Stories	December 16, 2009
Ramble or Run? Using Paragraphs to control the pace n/a

#3416:	Action/Adventure	December 02, 2009


#3390:	Romance/Love	November 18, 2009


#3395:	Action/Adventure	November 18, 2009


#3376:	Contests & Activities	November 11, 2009


#3327:	Action/Adventure	October 28, 2009


#3338:	For Authors	October 21, 2009


#3293:	Comedy	September 30, 2009


#3223:	Romance/Love	August 26, 2009


#3118:	Drama	July 01, 2009


#3066:	Contests & Activities	June 24, 2009


#3078:	Spiritual	June 17, 2009
What holds a family together? Some simple secrets How do you form the bond?

#3086:	Romance/Love	June 03, 2009


#3092:	Fantasy	June 03, 2009


#3077:	Mystery	May 27, 2009
A Wacky Look A wacky look at the mystery story What if you want to try your hand at writing a mystery story?

#3044:	Spiritual	May 20, 2009


#3028:	Action/Adventure	May 20, 2009


#3016:	Spiritual	May 13, 2009


#2981:	Romance/Love	April 15, 2009


#2941:	Spiritual	April 15, 2009


#2954:	Comedy	April 15, 2009


#2960:	Horror/Scary	March 25, 2009
Aspects of Fear What is fear? What does it do? What does that mean for a horror writer? n/a

#2851:	Spiritual	February 18, 2009


#2879:	Comedy	February 18, 2009

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