Writing Tips
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- What Is Your Favorite Writing Tip?
1 ... 17, 18, 19by Nate » Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:33 pm - 271 replies
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Sun Feb 25, 2024 10:21 am
- What Is Your Favorite Writing Tip?
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- Any Exceptional Books About Writing?
Submit a book on writing that you found helpful
1 ... 5, 6, 7by Jester » Sat Oct 14, 2006 5:24 pm - 92 replies
30189 views - Last post by craftryebaritonejuno
Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:01 pm
- Any Exceptional Books About Writing?
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- Essential websites for anyone trying to get published
Agents, editors, advice and marketing
1, 2by lyrical_sunshine » Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:22 am - 20 replies
20116 views - Last post by Konkurs101
Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:34 pm
- Essential websites for anyone trying to get published
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- Critiquing Tutorials
by SPEW » Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:50 am - 7 replies
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Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:26 am
- Critiquing Tutorials
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- The True Beginning
Need Advice on a First Chapter
by Zanos » Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:16 pm - 1 replies
201 views - Last post by Isbah
Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:02 pm
- The True Beginning
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- Reviewing works involving sensitive topics on YWS
by Liminality » Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:03 am - 4 replies
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Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:04 am
- Reviewing works involving sensitive topics on YWS
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- Ask an Engineer
For any STEM-related question in your story, really!
by Carina » Tue Dec 08, 2020 11:17 pm - 11 replies
973 views - Last post by herbalhour
Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:11 pm
- Ask an Engineer
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- Reviewing Motivation
Reasons, advice, motivational posters for reviewing on YWS!
by Liminality » Fri Nov 25, 2022 4:46 pm - 8 replies
555 views - Last post by alliyah
Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:33 pm
- Reviewing Motivation
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- Responsibilities of Historical Fiction & Non-fiction
by alliyah » Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:18 pm - 4 replies
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Sat Dec 30, 2023 12:44 am
- Responsibilities of Historical Fiction & Non-fiction
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- How to get back into writing...
I've avoided it for so long I feel like I've forgotten how.
by Plus-One » Thu Nov 23, 2023 2:54 am - 6 replies
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Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:04 am
- How to get back into writing...
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- How to stick to writing ONE novel/ story?
All tips are welcome!
by AmayaStatham » Tue Oct 17, 2023 8:57 pm - 2 replies
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Tue Nov 14, 2023 4:38 pm
- How to stick to writing ONE novel/ story?
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- Ask a History Major
by creaturefeature » Fri Oct 20, 2023 11:12 pm - 7 replies
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Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:58 pm
- Ask a History Major
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- What's a good writing goal?
by Liminality » Sat Sep 23, 2023 5:26 am - 2 replies
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Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:55 pm
- What's a good writing goal?
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- Ask a (Studying) Biologist
I might not have a degree, but I can hopefully help!
by Mageheart » Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:33 am - 1 replies
521 views - Last post by yosh
Fri Aug 25, 2023 1:02 am
- Ask a (Studying) Biologist
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- Characters... Help!
I have no idea how to write characters
by OrabellaAvenue » Tue Jul 04, 2023 5:03 am - 1 replies
116 views - Last post by VengefulReaper
Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:51 am
- Characters... Help!
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- How do I write more?
by GengarIsBestBoy » Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:29 am - 1 replies
99 views - Last post by alpacaboss
Tue Jul 04, 2023 3:28 am
- How do I write more?
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- Need help with a fight scene
by AuroraPayn » Sun Jun 11, 2023 9:10 pm - 5 replies
124 views - Last post by craftryebaritonejuno
Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:15 pm
- Need help with a fight scene
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- Sharpen Your Writing Skills: Tips and Strategies for Effecti
by charlescanderson » Tue Jun 06, 2023 4:37 am - 0 replies
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Tue Jun 06, 2023 4:37 am
- Sharpen Your Writing Skills: Tips and Strategies for Effecti
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- How do I describe characters?
by WeepingWisteria » Tue Jun 28, 2022 1:04 am - 5 replies
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Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:27 pm
- How do I describe characters?
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- Low on ideas. :<
Writer's block...
by pkthundaga » Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:34 am - 4 replies
179 views - Last post by Lucrezia
Sun Mar 12, 2023 2:22 am
- Low on ideas. :<
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- Need help with the plot of one of my chapters
by GengarIsBestBoy » Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:59 pm - 2 replies
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Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:19 pm
- Need help with the plot of one of my chapters
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- What should I name my story?
I'm not sure what to name my story and I need help.
by WhiteCyanide » Sun Dec 04, 2022 9:10 am - 1 replies
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Sun Dec 04, 2022 7:10 pm
- What should I name my story?
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- Experimental Writing w/ a Journal.
Four questions. Please help... I'm finding unique answers!
by BeingRivy » Fri Aug 26, 2022 6:19 pm - 10 replies
984 views - Last post by Fishr
Sat Sep 03, 2022 12:35 am
- Experimental Writing w/ a Journal.
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- How can I be better at POV (with characters)?
I'm bad at making characters and getting every reaction correct!
by BeingRivy » Sat Jun 25, 2022 2:53 pm - 1 replies
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Sat Jun 25, 2022 3:15 pm
- How can I be better at POV (with characters)?
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- Ask a therapist!
for all of your character's mental health needs
1, 2by Carlito » Sun May 10, 2020 8:28 pm - 25 replies
2416 views - Last post by Moonglade
Sat May 28, 2022 3:31 pm
- Ask a therapist!
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- How to analyze and annotate books
How do i read better and analyze books and works better?
by BeingRivy » Wed May 11, 2022 4:11 pm - 3 replies
435 views - Last post by Fishr
Thu May 19, 2022 2:11 am
- How to analyze and annotate books
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- Book + Website links about writing and honing craft
recommended books and links + I need help with something message
by BeingRivy » Tue Apr 26, 2022 4:15 pm - 4 replies
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Thu Apr 28, 2022 2:48 am
- Book + Website links about writing and honing craft
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- How can I make my stories funny and suspenseful?
Please add advice to make my stories funnier and more suspense!!
by BeingRivy » Sat Mar 26, 2022 4:36 pm - 1 replies
500 views - Last post by looseleaf
Sat Mar 26, 2022 8:57 pm
- How can I make my stories funny and suspenseful?
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- Stage ->Writing Fright
How can I write anything on paper when I have an inner critic
by BeingRivy » Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:03 pm - 6 replies
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Thu Feb 24, 2022 3:03 am
- Stage ->Writing Fright
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- Character help
HELP ME
by SnowGhost » Tue Sep 26, 2017 1:35 am - 5 replies
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Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:24 pm
- Character help
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- The Basics of Showing Vs. Telling For Beginners
Here's a lengthy post on showing and tellling...
by Purple67 » Sun Dec 06, 2020 9:18 pm - 2 replies
508 views - Last post by Fishr
Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:20 am
- The Basics of Showing Vs. Telling For Beginners
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- Filter Words: What Are They and How to Avoid Them
To prevent a narrative distance between characters and readers
by PoetryMisfit » Thu Nov 25, 2021 6:51 am - 0 replies
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Thu Nov 25, 2021 6:51 am
- Filter Words: What Are They and How to Avoid Them
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- Urgent! How to write an excellent horror story?
Urgent: any tips and advice on making amazing horror stories?
by BeingRivy » Wed Nov 10, 2021 5:16 pm - 9 replies
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Mon Nov 15, 2021 4:31 pm
- Urgent! How to write an excellent horror story?
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- The YWS Pen-fixer
Pens, gel pens, markers- I fix all!!
by momonster » Sat Nov 07, 2020 3:38 pm - 10 replies
1040 views - Last post by FireEyes
Wed Sep 29, 2021 2:39 pm
- The YWS Pen-fixer
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- Advice Needed: Getting My Writing Groove Back
by Riverlight » Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:59 am - 10 replies
584 views - Last post by Dossereana
Sun Aug 15, 2021 1:46 am
- Advice Needed: Getting My Writing Groove Back
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- Where Should I Post This?
I have a short story... but it's not really short.
by winterwolf0100 » Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:12 am - 3 replies
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Sat Jul 24, 2021 12:55 am
- Where Should I Post This?
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- The Character Clinic
for ailments & injuries
1 ... 10, 11, 12by StellaThomas » Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:27 pm - 173 replies
11669 views - Last post by GrandWild
Sun Jul 18, 2021 7:13 pm
- The Character Clinic
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- How do I write a good battle scene?
by ShpidderMon » Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:17 pm - 3 replies
625 views - Last post by mellifera
Tue May 18, 2021 8:42 pm
- How do I write a good battle scene?
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- Dixie Kitchen: Ask a Southern Cook
by Brigadier » Sat May 15, 2021 6:15 pm - 0 replies
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Sat May 15, 2021 6:15 pm
- Dixie Kitchen: Ask a Southern Cook
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- Ask a Genderfluid Peep... basically anything
I’m here, queer, and living in existential fear : D
by winterwolf0100 » Sun Apr 18, 2021 6:23 pm - 0 replies
403 views - Last post by winterwolf0100
Sun Apr 18, 2021 6:23 pm
- Ask a Genderfluid Peep... basically anything
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- How do I create an antagonist?
by Alkimia » Tue Feb 04, 2020 3:33 am - 4 replies
712 views - Last post by Yoshikrab
Sun Mar 07, 2021 8:04 pm
- How do I create an antagonist?
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- How do to stay motivated
by shayspeare » Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:51 pm - 4 replies
860 views - Last post by manilla
Sat Feb 20, 2021 2:59 am
- How do to stay motivated
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- Ask a Trans Guy (almost) Anything.
by FruityBickel » Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:37 am - 3 replies
688 views - Last post by Magebird
Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:11 pm
- Ask a Trans Guy (almost) Anything.
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- Ask an Academic
I must proselytize for the fish lord (but ask me anything!)
by Shady » Wed Dec 09, 2020 3:40 am - 2 replies
485 views - Last post by Liminality
Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:56 am
- Ask an Academic
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- Ask an Equestrian
ask me questions pls
by ChieTheWriter » Wed Dec 09, 2020 3:14 am - 2 replies
656 views - Last post by ChieRynn
Sat Dec 12, 2020 5:46 pm
- Ask an Equestrian
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- Ask A Southerner
For all your Southern needs, ask a Southerner!
by Riverlight » Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:00 am - 0 replies
514 views - Last post by Vil
Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:00 am
- Ask A Southerner
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- Ask a College Student
by Mageheart » Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:43 am - 0 replies
548 views - Last post by Magebird
Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:43 am
- Ask a College Student
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- Character Help
A place to ask for opinions and advice on characters.
by Skelly » Fri Aug 28, 2020 2:10 am
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493 views - Last post by BluesClues
Sun Sep 27, 2020 1:32 am
- Character Help
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