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Need writing help? Discuss general creative writing tips and topics. Feel free to brainstorm ideas, share resources and discuss writing methods.

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  2. Rumwriter
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    Share Your First Three Sentences

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    Catriona Grace
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    Mental Health For Writers

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    Teladan
    May 11, 2021 at 4:09 PM
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    COVID-19 and writing

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  5. Writing Forums Staff
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    How to use the General Writing Forum

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  7. naruzeldamaster

    When an old idea comes back to haunt you...

    naruzeldamaster, May 13, 2021 at 3:07 AM
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    naruzeldamaster
    May 15, 2021 at 5:30 AM
  8. Stauche Stimpson

    Pasterbin alternatives

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    Xoic
    May 14, 2021 at 4:38 PM
  9. Oldmanofthemountain

    Writers here, how do you handle both moral outrage and pressures to censor your work?

    Oldmanofthemountain, May 1, 2021 ... 2 3
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    Teladan
    May 14, 2021 at 4:33 PM
  10. Ted Catchpole

    I need to know the rules MAN!

    Ted Catchpole, May 3, 2021 ... 2
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    Selbbin
    May 13, 2021 at 3:23 AM
  11. Link the Writer

    Over-thinking, or legit issue (regarding social awareness in my writing)

    Link the Writer, Apr 5, 2021
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    GraceLikePain
    May 12, 2021 at 12:56 AM
  12. Oldmanofthemountain

    How do you avoid the "edgelord" trope, when entering the "grimdark" subgenre?

    Oldmanofthemountain, May 2, 2021 ... 3 4 5
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    Xoic
    May 10, 2021 at 8:20 PM
  13. Le gribouilleur

    Do you think people will prefer gender-inclusive language in literature?

    Le gribouilleur, Mar 21, 2021 ... 2 3
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    Naomasa298
    May 9, 2021 at 6:02 PM
  14. ruskaya

    the act of writing -- routine and habits

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    ruskaya
    May 9, 2021 at 1:15 PM
  15. alittlehumbugcalledShe

    Do you think there's an equivalent to practising scales in terms of writing?

    alittlehumbugcalledShe, Mar 27, 2021
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    Xoic
    May 8, 2021
  16. deadrats

    It's raining

    deadrats, May 6, 2021
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    retardis
    May 6, 2021
  17. Teladan

    Remedies for Frustration

    Teladan, May 1, 2021
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    Homer Potvin
    May 6, 2021
  18. Kallisto

    Hi... My name is Kallisto and I'm addicted to Adverbs

    Kallisto, May 2, 2021
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    Catriona Grace
    May 2, 2021
  19. retardis

    What is your writing workflow?

    retardis, Apr 28, 2021
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    RMBROWN
    May 1, 2021
  20. Teladan

    The Difficulty With Judging Writing

    Teladan, Apr 26, 2021 ... 2
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    hyacinthe
    Apr 30, 2021
  21. naruzeldamaster

    How To Make Exposition feel natural?

    naruzeldamaster, Apr 26, 2021
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    Xoic
    Apr 29, 2021
  22. Teladan

    Typing & Screen or Writing & Paper

    Teladan, Feb 16, 2021 ... 2 3
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    retardis
    Apr 28, 2021
  23. naruzeldamaster

    Best Time to Go Back and Edit?

    naruzeldamaster, Apr 24, 2021
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    petra4
    Apr 26, 2021
  24. labelab

    My relationship with writing is toxic

    labelab, Apr 20, 2021 ... 2
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    Rosacrvx
    Apr 25, 2021
  25. Quest_for_Truth2020

    Can Anyone suggest a guide to citing news articles in a novel?

    Quest_for_Truth2020, Apr 22, 2021
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    ruskaya
    Apr 23, 2021
  26. naruzeldamaster

    Style Is there ever a time to 'tell' ?

    naruzeldamaster, Apr 20, 2021
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    Xoic
    Apr 20, 2021
  27. Marscaleb

    Where do you start writing before you start writing?

    Marscaleb, Mar 19, 2021
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    SiameseDream
    Apr 20, 2021
  28. John McNeil

    Telling the same story twice

    John McNeil, Apr 15, 2021
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    big soft moose
    Apr 16, 2021
  29. Teladan

    How Often Do You Think About Aesthetics?

    Teladan, Apr 14, 2021 ... 2
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    alittlehumbugcalledShe
    Apr 16, 2021
  30. Adam Bolander

    Things you wish authors would stop doing?

    Adam Bolander, Jan 24, 2020 ... 5 6 7
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    Dr. Mambo
    Apr 6, 2021
  31. alw86

    Style Best Font/Size/Spacing to use in a letter to encourage reader engagement?

    alw86, Apr 5, 2021
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    alw86
    Apr 5, 2021
  32. writersclub

    Any writers with Autism or Aspbergers?

    writersclub, Mar 23, 2021
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    Maggie May
    Apr 2, 2021
  33. deadrats

    He thinks I think I'm a loser

    deadrats, Mar 28, 2021
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    Xoic
    Mar 28, 2021
  34. naruzeldamaster

    Writing with Minimal (if any) Dialogue...

    naruzeldamaster, Mar 23, 2021
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    marshipan
    Mar 23, 2021
  35. alw86

    Self-indulgent writing?

    alw86, Mar 15, 2021 ... 2 3
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    naruzeldamaster
    Mar 23, 2021
  36. naruzeldamaster

    What do you do when you're 'stuck' ?

    naruzeldamaster, Mar 4, 2021
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    Bolu Kai
    Mar 17, 2021
  37. Antaus

    Style A Funny Thing Happened Today

    Antaus, Mar 14, 2021
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    Thomas Larmore
    Mar 17, 2021
  38. Adam Bolander

    Writing vs Having Written?

    Adam Bolander, Mar 6, 2021
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    hyacinthe
    Mar 15, 2021
  39. Adam Bolander

    Are movies third person storytelling?

    Adam Bolander, Jan 29, 2021
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    632
    Xoic
    Mar 14, 2021
  40. Whitepaws

    Looking for effective classes or craft books

    Whitepaws, Mar 11, 2021
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    296
    Idiosyncratic
    Mar 13, 2021
  41. Count_Spatula

    A Confession About Writing

    Count_Spatula, Mar 11, 2021 ... 2
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    573
    SlayerC79
    Mar 12, 2021
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