On Writing

Both Editor Scot Noel and writing coach and best-selling author Wulf Moon share their expertise in DreamForge Anvil. A few other friends have shared their thoughs as well. Here's a collection of all of the articles aimed at helping writers improve their craft.

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The Story Plotting Game by Scot Noel

The Story Plotting Game

Wulf Moon's SUPER SECRETS: You Can’t Stop the Signal 1

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: You Can’t Stop the Signal

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: Character Agency—I Need a Hero!

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: Character Agency—I Need a Hero!

On Writing The Five Fold Passage

The Five Fold Passage

Dark Night of the Soul by Wulf Moon

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: Dark Night of the Soul

The Art of the Twist: Adding Surprise to Your Story Structure, by Scot Noel

The Art of the Twist: Adding Surprise to Your Story Structure

On Writing: From Prompt to Plot in 60 Minutes

From Prompt to Plot in 60 Minutes

Adding Character by Scot Noel

Add a Little Character

Wulf Moon's Super Secrets: Driving to the Story

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: How Driving to the Story Creates Accidents

Writing Smart Dialog by Wulf Moon

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: “Write Smart Dialogue!” Moon exclaimed emphatically.

The First Step by Scot Noel

The First Step

Eavesdropping Your Dialog by Scot Noel

Eavesdropping Your Dialog

Wulf Moon's SUPER SECRETS: Epiphany Eureka, Let There Be Light

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: Epiphany: Eureka, Let There Be Light

Write the Future You Want to Live In

Write the Future You Want to Live In

Writing Resilience by David Hankins

Writing Resilience

How to Write for DreamForge

Wulf Moon's SUPER SECRETS: Internal Character Arc: Why We Hope for Change

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: Internal Character Arc: Why We Hope for Change

Wulf Moon's SUPER SECRETS Flow State: Release the Kraken Within You

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS Flow State: Release the Kraken Within You

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: “KYD: Kill Your Darlings!”

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: KYD: Kill Your Darlings!

riting as a Martial Art – Your White Belt Pattern Scot Noel

Writing as a Martial Art – Your White Belt Pattern

Writing Flash Fiction by Scot Noel

Getting into Flash Fiction, Quickly

What's Up With Story Beats? by Scot Noel

What’s Up with Story Beats?

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: You Can’t Stop the Signal, Part 2

Wulf Moon's SUPER SECRETS: Set. Your. Stage. - by Wulf Moon

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: Set. Your. Stage.

Shaken, Not Stirred by Wulf Moon

Behind the Scenes of “Shaken, Not Stirred” – Author’s Notes

Let's Write a Story: The Conflict Template by Scot Noel

Let’s Write a Story: The Conflict Template

Wulf Moon's SUPER SECRETS: Internal Character Arc:

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: Internal Character Arc: Descending Into the Dark Side

On Writing: 5 Classic Ways to Introduce Compelling Characters

5 Classic Ways to Introduce Compelling Characters

Wulf Moon's SUPER SECRETS: Magic Sword

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: Magic Sword

Wulf Moon's SUPER SECRETS: Heart’s Desire

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: Heart’s Desire