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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On Writing: 5 Classic Ways to Introduce Compelling Characters

5 Classic Ways to Introduce Compelling Characters

Write the Future You Want to Live In

Write the Future You Want to Live In

Super Secrets Character Arch Neutral

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

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

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

Writing Resilience by David Hankins

Writing Resilience

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

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

Wulf Moon's SUPER SECRETS: Heart’s Desire

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: Heart’s Desire

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

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

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

Let’s Write a Story: The Conflict Template

Adding Character by Scot Noel

Add a Little Character

Writing Story Middles, by Scot Noel

Writing Story Middles

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!

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

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

Writing as a Martial Art – Your White Belt Pattern

On Writing The Five Fold Passage

The Five Fold Passage

The First Step by Scot Noel

The First Step

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

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

Wulf Moon's SUPER SECRETS: Magic Sword

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: Magic Sword

How to Write for DreamForge

The Story Plotting Game by Scot Noel

The Story Plotting Game

Eavesdropping Your Dialog by Scot Noel

Eavesdropping Your Dialog

On Writing: Speed Bumps

Smoothing the Ride: Eliminating Speed Bumps in Your Story

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

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

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: Why We Hope for Change

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

Let's Jump In by Scot Noel

Let’s Jump In

Wulf Moon's SUPER SECRETS: Internal Character Arc:

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

3 Act Structure Wulf Moon

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