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

Writing Smart Dialog by Wulf Moon

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

Adding Character by Scot Noel

Add a Little Character

Wulf Moon's SUPER SECRETS: Magic Sword

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: Magic Sword

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

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

What's Up With Story Beats? by Scot Noel

What’s Up with Story Beats?

Super Secrets Character Arch Neutral

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

On Writing: From Prompt to Plot in 60 Minutes

From Prompt to Plot in 60 Minutes

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

Let’s Write a Story: The Conflict Template

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

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

3 Act Structure Wulf Moon

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

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: Internal Character Arc:

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

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

Exposition is the Enemy, by Scot Noel

Exposition is the Enemy

On Writing: 5 Classic Ways to Introduce Compelling Characters

5 Classic Ways to Introduce Compelling Characters

Writing as a Martial Art

Writing as a Martial Art

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

The Story Plotting Game by Scot Noel

The Story Plotting Game

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

Shaken, Not Stirred by Wulf Moon

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

How to Write for DreamForge

Wulf Moon's SUPER SECRETS: Heart’s Desire

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: Heart’s Desire

Let's Jump In by Scot Noel

Let’s Jump In

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

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

Writing Resilience by David Hankins

Writing Resilience

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

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

Dark Night of the Soul by Wulf Moon

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

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

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