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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How to Write for DreamForge

Let's Jump In by Scot Noel

Let’s Jump In

What's Up With Story Beats? by Scot Noel

What’s Up with Story Beats?

On Writing: From Prompt to Plot in 60 Minutes

From Prompt to Plot in 60 Minutes

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: Escalating Tension: Crank It Up!

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: Escalating Tension: Crank It Up!

Writing as a Martial Art

Writing as a Martial Art

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

Wulf Moon's SUPER SECRETS: Latent Talent vs. Acquired Skill

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: Latent Talent vs. Acquired Skill: Which is Better?

Dark Night of the Soul by Wulf Moon

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

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

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

Let’s Write a Story: The Conflict Template

On Writing: Speed Bumps

Smoothing the Ride: Eliminating Speed Bumps in Your Story

Writing Smart Dialog by Wulf Moon

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

Wulf Moon's SUPER SECRETS: Internal Character Arc:

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

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

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

Writing Story Middles, by Scot Noel

Writing Story Middles

Super Secrets Character Arch Neutral

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: Neutral Character Arc – When Nothing is Everything

Write the Future You Want to Live In

Write the Future You Want to Live In

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: Mentors: The Fastest Way to Become a Jedi, by Wulf Moon

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: Mentors: The Fastest Way to Become a Jedi

On Writing: 5 Classic Ways to Introduce Compelling Characters

5 Classic Ways to Introduce Compelling Characters

Shaken, Not Stirred by Wulf Moon

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

On Writing The Five Fold Passage

The Five Fold Passage

Wulf Moon's SUPER SECRETS: Heart’s Desire

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: Heart’s Desire

Wulf Moon's Super Secrets: Driving to the Story

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

Writing Flash Fiction by Scot Noel

Getting into Flash Fiction, Quickly

3 Act Structure Wulf Moon

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: The Three-Act Structure à la Moon

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

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

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

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