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#11213:	Action/Adventure	February 23, 2022
The Unlikely Protagonist Choosing to look through another's eyes but still translating the experience to the reader. Ever find a lot of the protagonists you read are similar? Maybe it's time to try someone different.

#10825:	Action/Adventure	October 06, 2021
Does Writing Lead Your Adventures? I know that sometimes I get an idea that I don't know enough about, and I need to start learning to get it all down. Adventure awaits if you're brave enough - are you?

#10971:	Action/Adventure	September 08, 2021
Location Is Everything Setting is the location - and it means in the story. What place does your setting take in your story? Could it be anywhere?

#10919:	Action/Adventure	August 11, 2021
To Stay Or To Go People have the option to choose. Writers make sure the characters have no other choices. Do you know when the time is to stay? To move? To shove your character off a cliff?

#10776:	Action/Adventure	July 14, 2021
When It Rains The weather influences the characters and how they adventure in your world. Is the weather just small talk or do you really interact with it?

#10827:	Action/Adventure	June 16, 2021
Firsts and Lasts Starting something new and saying goodbye to what's old are both difficult adventures. Remember the first time you did something? What about the last time?

#10778:	Action/Adventure	May 19, 2021
I Make It Up As I Go Pretending is a valid exercise in making your stories real. What if is one of the most powerful questions I know - where has it led you?

#10685:	Action/Adventure	March 24, 2021
The Journey vs The Destination Often we focus on the character's destination- where they need to go, but there's a lot to be learned on the journey. What use is a destination if the character learns nothing?

#10619:	Action/Adventure	February 17, 2021
The Road to Writing A writer's life experiences color their books. Can you only write what you know?

#10570:	Action/Adventure	January 20, 2021
The Adventuring Party While we talk about the protagonist or hero, we often also mean a group of adventurers on a quest in our stories. Why go alone when you can bring friends or allies?

#10528:	Action/Adventure	December 23, 2020
Wait - Action needs to take a break sometimes. What happens in the moments that happen between the actions?

#10489:	Action/Adventure	November 25, 2020
Character Where a character comes from will shape what they see in their adventures. What do you notice, and how does that change from your characters?

#10433:	Action/Adventure	October 28, 2020
Conditioning You practice for what you want to accomplish. Are your habits bringing you closer to your goals?

#10390:	Action/Adventure	September 30, 2020
The Next Adventure Time to break out of the current pattern and start a new path or adventure. How do you break a character out of routine? How do you define adventure?

#10344:	Action/Adventure	September 02, 2020
The Importance of Rest Characters, like people, need to rest during trying times. Do your characters need to rest?

#10309:	Action/Adventure	August 05, 2020
Adventures with Editors Work with an editor, even on a different project, can spark changes in what you're working on. Can working with an editor help a writer get better?

#10257:	Action/Adventure	July 08, 2020
Fireworks and Other Unexpected Noises Celebration of a national holiday in the US includes fireworks, but everyone reacts differently to them. What changes happen when setting off fireworks around your character?

#10168:	Action/Adventure	June 10, 2020
Getting Back to Writing ... ...

#10169:	Action/Adventure	May 13, 2020
Short-Sighted Character Your characters are all moving in their own directions. Are all of your characters working toward the same goal? Should they?

#10119:	Action/Adventure	April 15, 2020
The Adventure Continues Real-life events give writers a chance to take a second look at how their characters respond to the extraordinary. Do you bring realism to your character when they face tragedy and trauma?

#10073:	Action/Adventure	March 18, 2020
Extraordinary Times It's easy to get overwhelmed with all of the information, but try to make it useful toward characters and situations. What can these times teach us, and how do we make our characters react in similar situations?

#10028:	Drama	February 19, 2020
Reaction to the Drama People and characters react differently when drama is thrown at them. What does your character decide when they're embroiled within the conflict?

#9999:	Mystery	February 05, 2020
Withholding Information n/a

#9978:	Short Stories	January 22, 2020
From a Certain Point of View The opinions we hold change our stories for better or for worse. Does your point of view change your story?

#7770:	Fantasy	July 27, 2016
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?

#7743:	Action/Adventure	July 13, 2016
The Lone Protagonist Sometimes, you have to do a job by yourself, but it can be hard to hold the narrative. Did you find your protagonist alone in a room? Are they hoping you get them out of this mess?

#7597:	Action/Adventure	April 20, 2016
The Hunt Searching for that elusive item can be the thrill, more so than actually catching it. What are you searching for?

#7575:	Fantasy	April 06, 2016
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?

#7545:	Action/Adventure	March 23, 2016
Refusing the Call to Action Each character responds to the call to action differently. What if your character refuses to go on the adventure?

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

#7499:	Action/Adventure	February 24, 2016
Get to the Punch Fight scenes are incredibly tricky to pull off. Character issues about to get physical?

#7470:	Action/Adventure	February 10, 2016
Politics Need Not Be Boring Every story has some political scene, whether it features prominently or not. Will it come to blows?

#7397:	For Authors	December 30, 2015
Consistency Every writer benefits from consistent progress. Are you on a schedule like clockwork? Or will we waits years to see your next work?

#7380:	Fantasy	December 23, 2015
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?

#7291:	Fantasy	October 28, 2015
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?

#7257:	Action/Adventure	October 07, 2015
Cardboard Cutouts Action may be the focus, but each character must still be rounded. Do you add depth to your characters?

#7225:	Action/Adventure	September 23, 2015
And... ACTION! Action moves the story forward, and allow the characters to have that tension to keep the reader involved. Do your required travel scenes feel boring?

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

#7047:	Action/Adventure	June 17, 2015
Story Ripples Time plays a part in every story and series. Is this the only story in this world?

#6997:	Action/Adventure	May 20, 2015
The Blank White Page Sitting down to write is an adventure in itself. Is fear of a blank white page holding you back?

#6974:	Action/Adventure	May 06, 2015
Venture Outside Traditional Roles Community and household roles change characters in the adventures ahead. n/a

#6937:	Fantasy	April 15, 2015
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

#6920:	Action/Adventure	April 08, 2015
What is Adventure? A new experience - new location - new event? n/a

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

#6872:	Action/Adventure	March 11, 2015
What was that again? Small inconsistencies can drag readers (or viewers) right out of the story. n/a

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

#6822:	Action/Adventure	February 11, 2015
The Name Game Part inspiration, determination, and getting to know those elusive characters... n/a

#6794:	Action/Adventure	January 28, 2015
In the Name of Adventure What do you need to do to make your writing real? n/a

#6739:	Action/Adventure	December 31, 2014
New Adventure for 2015 Setting goals and following through in the new year. n/a

#6704:	Comedy	December 10, 2014
Running Jokes Look for something a little less easy than the obvious. n/a

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

#6637:	Action/Adventure	November 05, 2014
Chekov's Gun Do you use this literary device in your stories? Should you? n/a

#6616:	Action/Adventure	October 22, 2014
Choose Your Own Adventure? Not all stories have only one ending. n/a

#6545:	Comedy	September 17, 2014
Timing But watching a clock won't make you funny. n/a

#6542:	Action/Adventure	September 10, 2014
Why the Horses Aren't Still Screaming Attention to details with animals is important. n/a

#6512:	Action/Adventure	August 27, 2014
What's With All the Walking? Travel time at its best and worst. n/a

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

#6454:	Horror/Scary	July 30, 2014
What Makes Something Scary? The writer's approach to an object creates more fear than the object itself. n/a

#6431:	Action/Adventure	July 16, 2014
The First Person Using first person POV has both advantages and disadvantages. n/a

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

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

#6353:	Action/Adventure	June 04, 2014
Calling All Bad Guys Bring your villain into focus and worry your reader. n/a

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

#6282:	Action/Adventure	April 23, 2014
Adding Injury How much can your character take, really? n/a

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

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

#6171:	Short Stories	February 19, 2014
Fear of Failure A protagonist needs to fail for a story to succeed. n/a

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

#6126:	For Authors	January 29, 2014
How Do You Draft? You don't need an excuse to write fast or slow. n/a

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

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

#6030:	For Authors	December 04, 2013
November's Over- Now What? Time to focus on the writerly tasks that were neglected during the one-month write-a-thon. n/a

#5922:	Fantasy	October 02, 2013
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

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

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

#3982:	For Authors	September 22, 2010
In Good Company When is it time to hang out with other writers? n/a

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

#3935:	Short Stories	August 25, 2010
Epiphany Characters and events work together to make a short story. n/a

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

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

#3814:	Action/Adventure	June 23, 2010
On Location! Real details bring the setting to life. n/a

#3778:	For Authors	June 02, 2010
Continuing Education But I thought I was done with school? n/a

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

#3710:	For Authors	May 05, 2010


#3711:	Short Stories	May 05, 2010


#3698:	Action/Adventure	April 28, 2010


#3658:	Short Stories	April 07, 2010


#3657:	Fantasy	April 07, 2010


#3597:	Short Stories	March 10, 2010


#3598:	For Authors	March 10, 2010


#3596:	Action/Adventure	March 10, 2010


#3502:	Short Stories	January 13, 2010


#3292:	For Authors	September 23, 2009


#3244:	Fantasy	August 26, 2009


#3192:	For Authors	July 29, 2009


#3146:	Fantasy	July 01, 2009


#2884:	Fantasy	February 11, 2009


#2827:	Fantasy	January 14, 2009


#2775:	For Authors	December 17, 2008

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