1. Published on Amazon? If you have a book, e-book, or audiobook available on Amazon.com, we'll promote it on WritingForums.org for free. Simply add your book to our Member Publications section. Add your book here or read the full announcement.
    Dismiss Notice
  2. Our Vision, Mission, & Core Values as a Community
    Dismiss Notice
  3. Project Resource (Your forum needs you !)
    Dismiss Notice
Is your book available on Amazon? Promote it for free on Writingforums.org Our Vision, Mission, & Core Values as a Community Project Resource

  1. Creative Writing

    Threads

    Posts

    1. Publishing

      Discussions:
      2,430
      Messages:
      35,725
      2,430
      35,725
      Latest: Rejection, rejection, rejection... deadrats, Sep 22, 2017 at 5:32 PM

      1. Publisher Discussion

      2. Query & Cover Letter Critique

      3. Self-Publishing

      4. Electronic Publishing

      5. Marketing

    3. Character Development

      Discussions:
      4,133
      Messages:
      77,936
      4,133
      77,936
      Latest: Help to find a good name chris29, Sep 22, 2017 at 10:08 PM

    4. Plot Development

      Discussions:
      4,936
      Messages:
      64,453
      4,936
      64,453
      Latest: I'm writing without a story...oops. Dakota14breyer, Sep 22, 2017 at 9:25 PM

    5. Setting Development

      Discussions:
      1,637
      Messages:
      33,131
      1,637
      33,131
      Latest: Evolution in a fantasy setting Storysmith, Sep 22, 2017 at 10:04 PM

    6. Word Mechanics

      Discussions:
      4,502
      Messages:
      65,421
      4,502
      65,421
      Latest: Null Subjects OJB, Sep 22, 2017 at 9:35 PM

    7. Research

      Discussions:
      2,113
      Messages:
      27,851
      2,113
      27,851
      Latest: Cutting Communications Cave Troll, Sep 23, 2017 at 1:39 AM

    8. General Writing

      Discussions:
      5,822
      Messages:
      101,808
      5,822
      101,808
      Latest: Slipping between Past and Present with Style SnapFandango, Sep 23, 2017 at 3:01 AM

    9. By the Genre

      Discussions:
      996
      Messages:
      22,611
      996
      22,611
      Latest: Why are many short stories not fantasy? Bolu Kai, Sep 22, 2017 at 7:48 PM

      1. Erotica

      2. Fantasy

      3. Science Fiction

  2. Applied Writing

    Threads

    Posts

    1. Insights & Inspiration

      Discussions:
      35
      Messages:
      769
      35
      769
      Latest: Stephen-King-Quote Jipset, Sep 20, 2017 at 4:22 AM

    2. Progress Journals

      Discussions:
      362
      Messages:
      8,213
      362
      8,213
      Latest: Zoupskim's Resolution zoupskim, Sep 23, 2017 at 1:31 AM

    3. The Art of Critique

      Discussions:
      479
      Messages:
      10,320
      479
      10,320
      Latest: Eternal Polish: When is Enough Critique Enough? Cave Troll, Sep 23, 2017 at 2:07 AM

    4. Collaboration

      Discussions:
      164
      Messages:
      1,468
      164
      1,468
      Latest: It's Okay To Say No Laurin Kelly, Sep 23, 2017 at 12:40 AM

    5. Software

      Discussions:
      393
      Messages:
      6,232
      393
      6,232
      Latest: Making a physical book out of a web serial. Mouthwash, Sep 20, 2017 at 4:17 AM

    6. Success Stories

      Discussions:
      93
      Messages:
      1,437
      93
      1,437
      Latest: The Labyrinthine Affairs published Alex R. Encomienda, Sep 13, 2017

    7. Writing Contests

      Discussions:
      1,743
      Messages:
      15,856
      1,743
      15,856
      Latest: Vote Now - September 2017 Contest (Voting closes 30 September) newjerseyrunner, Sep 22, 2017 at 11:19 PM

      1. Contest Archives

        1. "I never believed in hell"

        2. Strong Character Contest

        3. "Consequences" Short Story Contest

        4. 2012 Science Fiction Contest

        5. 10th Anniversary Contest

        6. Image Story Contest

        7. 2013 Science Fiction Writing Contest

      2. Bi-Weekly Short Story Contest

        1. Bi-Weekly Short Story Contest Archives

      3. Bi-Weekly Poetry Contest

        1. Bi-Weekly Poetry Contest Archives

      4. Bi-Weekly Flash Fiction Contest

        1. Bi-Weekly Flash Fiction Contest Archives

    9. NaNoWriMo

      Discussions:
      48
      Messages:
      1,476
      48
      1,476
      Latest: Any Nano Rebels Out There? Edward M. Grant, Sep 18, 2017 at 5:35 PM

  3. The Writing Workshop

    Threads

    Posts

    The Writing Workshop exists as a venue for members to give and receive reviews and critiques. The purpose of this workshop is to act as a means for constructive criticism to help improve everyone's writing, and is not meant as only a venue to display your work.

    1. Short Stories

      Discussions:
      6,004
      Messages:
      59,958
      6,004
      59,958
      Latest: When Fate Steps In Viridian, Sep 22, 2017 at 11:58 PM

      1. Children's Stories

      2. Crime & Thriller

      3. Erotica

      4. Fantasy

      5. Flash Fiction

      6. General Fiction

      7. Horror

      8. Humor & Satire

      9. Mystery

      10. Romance

      11. Science Fiction

      12. War & History

      13. Western

      14. Young Adult

    3. Poetry

      Discussions:
      5,929
      Messages:
      41,562
      5,929
      41,562
      Latest: New Woman esshesse, Sep 23, 2017 at 12:16 AM

    4. Song Lyrics

      Discussions:
      888
      Messages:
      5,984
      888
      5,984
      Latest: I'm Not Ready For This Sherry Joyce, Sep 21, 2017 at 8:22 PM

    5. Non-Fiction

      Discussions:
      545
      Messages:
      4,120
      545
      4,120
      Latest: Bittersweet Bells --Goodbye My Forever Friend GrahamLewis, Aug 27, 2017

      1. Autobiography & Memoir

      2. Essays

    7. Scripts

      Discussions:
      237
      Messages:
      2,637
      237
      2,637
      Latest: Trapped hugobrown200, Sep 21, 2017 at 4:52 PM

    8. Fan Fiction

      Discussions:
      135
      Messages:
      1,186
      135
      1,186
      Latest: A Star Wars analogy (flash fan fiction) Mayarra, Sep 14, 2017

    9. Novels

      Discussions:
      2,996
      Messages:
      33,064
      2,996
      33,064
      Latest: Not Alone Mom2PruQ, Sep 23, 2017 at 2:07 AM

  4. Community Interaction

    Threads

    Posts

    Category Description

    1. The Lounge

      Discussions:
      5,758
      Messages:
      372,751
      5,758
      372,751
      Latest: In Which They Said What? Cave Troll, Sep 23, 2017 at 2:21 AM

      1. Entertainment

      2. Debate Room

    3. New Member Introductions

      Discussions:
      12,730
      Messages:
      79,090
      12,730
      79,090
      Latest: Have decided that the discussion forums in my head just don't cut it anymore The Dapper Hooligan, Sep 23, 2017 at 2:46 AM

    4. Role Play

      Discussions:
      443
      Messages:
      118,281
      443
      118,281
      Latest: Dark West Discussion Thread halisme, Sep 19, 2017 at 9:19 PM

      1. Role Play Discussion

      2. Archive

        1. Third Earth

    6. Book Discussion

      Discussions:
      1,891
      Messages:
      38,564
      1,891
      38,564
      Latest: What Are You Reading Now. OurJud, Sep 22, 2017 at 9:57 PM

    7. Writing Prompts

      Discussions:
      602
      Messages:
      110,310
      602
      110,310
      Latest: What Would Your MC Do? (part II) rktho, Sep 22, 2017 at 11:45 PM

  5. Site Information

    Threads

    Posts

    1. Announcements

      Discussions:
      168
      Messages:
      4,624
      168
      4,624
      Latest: Project Resource (Your forum needs you !) Laurus, Sep 19, 2017 at 8:42 PM

    2. Support & Feedback

      Discussions:
      1,343
      Messages:
      15,839
      1,343
      15,839
      Latest: Stories submitted to contests re submitted to workshop? thirdwind, Sep 22, 2017 at 9:23 PM

    3. Group Forums

      Discussions:
      14
      Messages:
      27
      14
      27
      Latest: Short story critique group Hubardo, Aug 16, 2015

    4. Articles

      Discussions:
      44
      Messages:
      589
      44
      589
      Latest: A Writer's Responsibility A.M.P., Sep 23, 2017 at 2:01 AM

  6. Team Forums

    Threads

    Posts

    Both public, private, and approval-based team forums fall under this category.

Currently Active Members

  1. OJB,
  2. SnapFandango,
  3. mmarage,
  4. thirdwind,
  5. xanadu,
  6. 123456789,
  7. drench37,
  8. waitingforzion,
  9. FeigningSarcasm,
  10. The Dapper Hooligan
Total: 142 (members: 15, guests: 111, robots: 16)

Members Who Have Visited in the Last 24 Hours

  1. -oz,
  2. 123456789,
  3. A.M.P.,
  4. A.S.Ford,
  5. Aaron Smith,
  6. abi23,
  7. alanzie,
  8. Albeit,
  9. Ale,
  10. Alex R. Encomienda,
  11. Alphonse Capone,
  12. anitaex100,
  13. Anna100,
  14. AnthonyAdam,
  15. Arcadeus,
  16. archer88i,
  17. Aswin s,
  18. AussieNick,
  19. AustinFrom1995,
  20. badgerjelly,
  21. big soft moose,
  22. Bill Chester,
  23. Bolu Kai,
  24. Boomstick10995,
  25. Bravocube,
  26. Carlton's_thoughts,
  27. Catrin Lewis,
  28. Cave Troll,
  29. Caveriver,
  30. Cazzara,
  31. ChaosReigns,
  32. Charles Gull,
  33. Chiv,
  34. chris29,
  35. Commandante Lemming,
  36. Commander Caty,
  37. Dakota14breyer,
  38. Damien Loveshaft,
  39. Daniel,
  40. Darkcula,
  41. Davidheart2017,
  42. dbesim,
  43. deadrats,
  44. Dr. Mambo,
  45. Dr.Meow,
  46. Dracon,
  47. dragonflare137,
  48. dragonmint,
  49. dreamersky1212,
  50. drench37,
  51. DueNorth,
  52. Ecuestre,
  53. EdFromNY,
  54. Edward M. Grant,
  55. Elle Mnop,
  56. esshesse,
  57. EstherMayRose,
  58. Eucryphia,
  59. FeigningSarcasm,
  60. Fernando.C,
  61. Foxxx,
  62. GB reader,
  63. Genghis McCann,
  64. gibble410,
  65. GrahamLewis,
  66. GuardianWynn,
  67. halisme,
  68. hellen smith,
  69. Hervey_Copeland,
  70. hirundine,
  71. Hubardo,
  72. hugobrown200,
  73. I Am Vague,
  74. Iain Aschendale,
  75. Imaginarily,
  76. isaac223,
  77. JadeX,
  78. jannert,
  79. Jay Scarlett,
  80. JCowboy,
  81. JLT,
  82. John Calligan,
  83. John-Wayne,
  84. Jupie,
  85. KaenSe4,
  86. KevinMcCormack,
  87. Killer300,
  88. KiloBravo,
  89. Kingtype,
  90. kite321,
  91. Komposten,
  92. Krypin,
  93. Lankle,
  94. LasriCat,
  95. Laurin Kelly,
  96. Laurus,
  97. Lemie,
  98. Lifeline,
  99. Link the Writer,
  100. LostThePlot,
  101. MagicPenguin,
  102. Mardew,
  103. Marshall Bruce,
  104. Martin Beerbom,
  105. Maxwell Cantrell,
  106. Mayur Manthan,
  107. Mckk,
  108. Medazza,
  109. Megs33,
  110. Millamber,
  111. Miller0700,
  112. Millyme11,
  113. minstrel,
  114. mmarage,
  115. Mocheo Timo,
  116. Mom2PruQ,
  117. Mouthwash,
  118. MulberryWriter,
  119. Mumble Bee,
  120. MythMachine,
  121. NateSean,
  122. Neva,
  123. newjerseyrunner,
  124. NiallRoach,
  125. NigeTheHat,
  126. Night Herald,
  127. NoGoodNobu,
  128. NoItsBecky,
  129. OJB,
  130. OnesieWrites,
  131. Oscar Leigh,
  132. OurJud,
  133. outsider,
  134. pessim321,
  135. PoemNerd212,
  136. Pyra Sunny,
  137. pyroglyphian,
  138. QualityPen,
  139. Quanta,
  140. Radrook,
  141. raine_d,
  142. Reollun,
  143. Riddley Walker,
  144. rktho,
  145. Robert Musil,
  146. S A Lee,
  147. Safety Turtle,
  148. Samurai Jack,
  149. Sclavus,
  150. Scotty455,
  151. Selbbin,
  152. SethLoki,
  153. shaan,
  154. Shemshari,
  155. SnapFandango,
  156. Spacer,
  157. Spencer1990,
  158. sprirj,
  159. srwilson,
  160. Stammis,
  161. stefan234,
  162. Stormburn,
  163. Stormsong07,
  164. Storysmith,
  165. Stuart B,
  166. Suomyno,
  167. T.R.P.,
  168. Taina,
  169. Tenderiser,
  170. Testnick,
  171. The Dapper Hooligan,
  172. theoriginalmonsterman,
  173. thirdwind,
  174. Thundair,
  175. Truespur,
  176. TWErvin2,
  177. U.G. Ridley,
  178. Viridian,
  179. waitingforzion,
  180. WiltChamberlain,
  181. WNP,
  182. X Equestris,
  183. xanadu,
  184. yoodooright,
  185. Youssef Salameh,
  186. zoupskim
Total: 186 members (last 24 hours)

(Data updated every 30 minutes)

Forum Stats

Discussions:
76,516
Messages:
1,437,632
Members:
51,850


Usergroup Legend Administrator Staff Supporter Community Volunteer Community Leader Reviewer Contributor Senior Member Active Member Member New Member Banned