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 Flash Fiction by Scot Noel

Getting into Flash Fiction, Quickly

Dark Night of the Soul by Wulf Moon

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

Writing Smart Dialog by Wulf Moon

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

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: Magic Sword

Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS: Magic Sword

Wulf Moon's SUPER SECRETS: Title is Your First Hook

Title Is Your First Hook: A Rose by Any Other Name Is NOT Just as Sweet

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

3 Act Structure Wulf Moon

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

Adding Character by Scot Noel

Add a Little Character

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

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

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: You Can’t Stop the Signal 1

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

Writing as a Martial Art

Writing as a Martial Art

On Writing: 5 Classic Ways to Introduce Compelling Characters

5 Classic Ways to Introduce Compelling Characters

Exposition is the Enemy, by Scot Noel

Exposition is the Enemy

Rewriting the Future by Susan Kaye Quinn

Rewriting the Future

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

Let’s Write a Story: The Conflict Template

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

Writing as a Martial Art – Your White Belt Pattern

The First Step by Scot Noel

The First Step

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?

On Writing: From Prompt to Plot in 60 Minutes

From Prompt to Plot in 60 Minutes

What's Up With Story Beats? by Scot Noel

What’s Up with Story Beats?

Wulf Moon's Super Secrets: Driving to the Story

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

The Story Plotting Game by Scot Noel

The Story Plotting Game

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

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

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

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

Eavesdropping Your Dialog by Scot Noel

Eavesdropping Your Dialog