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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Writing Story Middles, by Scot Noel

Writing Story Middles

On Writing: From Prompt to Plot in 60 Minutes

From Prompt to Plot in 60 Minutes

Writing Resilience by David Hankins

Writing Resilience

How to Write for DreamForge

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

The First Step by Scot Noel

The First Step

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.

Writing Smart Dialog by Wulf Moon

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

Exposition is the Enemy, by Scot Noel

Exposition is the Enemy

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

Let's Jump In by Scot Noel

Let’s Jump In

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

Don't Blow the Story Opening by Scot Noel

Don’t Blow Your Story Opening

3 Act Structure Wulf Moon

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

Super Secrets Character Arch Neutral

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

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: Latent Talent vs. Acquired Skill

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

Rewriting the Future by Susan Kaye Quinn

Rewriting the Future

On Writing: 5 Classic Ways to Introduce Compelling Characters

5 Classic Ways to Introduce Compelling Characters

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

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

Eavesdropping Your Dialog by Scot Noel

Eavesdropping Your Dialog

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

Writing as a Martial Art

Writing as a Martial Art

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: Driving to the Story

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

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

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