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Board	Subject	Topics	Posts
Writing Discussions	Questions and discussions concerning writing techniques and ways to develop skill levels.	3	18
Story and Plot Development	Discussions on plot development, sub-plots and other aspects of creating story lines	2	11
Character Development	Questions and discussions on character development. Methods and tips towards creating realistic characters.	5	82
Setting Development	Discussion of setting development. What's to much and what is not enough.	3	17
Story Research	Research information and questions on what is real and what could be real.	12	33
Grammar Issues	Grammar issues including word usage, sentence structure and even spelling.	3	22
Non-Character Characters	The Non-Character Characters - places and things that often serve as characters themselves.	2	8
Writing Process	What's your process - Inspiration, Approach, Environment, or who's your muse.	4	31
Creative Writing	General Writing Issues - Creativity, Approach, Process and Mechanics of writing	9	1297
Authenticity	The details and texture that make a story seem authentic and real.	1	1
Writing Workshops	Writing Workshops - Exercises to improve writing skills and get actual practice on specific areas with other members.	1	1
Mastering the Craft	Exercises to improve you skils and understading of the craft of writing	2	10
Rewrite it your way	Exercise - Rewrite and add to an existing story as you would have written it.	3	22
Who am I	Exercise - Add to a Character's Personality developing characters with others and seeing how it's done.	3	34
Where am I	Exercise - Create or Add to a Location or World. Helping create a scene with others.	1	7
What next	Exercise - Developing a plot line as you go with other members.	2	37
The Total Zombie	Develop the ultimate and unique zombie scenario with other forum members.	2	6
Short Story Board	Post your original short stories for comment and review. (Members Only)	2	3
Writers Forum Writing Resources	Tips, Suggestions, Resources or tools you might come across that a writer might find helpful.	2	8
Reviewing	Tips on Reviewing and Critiquing Material	3	10
Publishing	Publishing Issues and Resources	9	30
Marketing	Marketing yourself and your work.	13	67
Knowledge Base	What you know about something that might help others when it's part of a story.	10	58
Writers Tools	Things that members come across they have found helpful or think may be helpful	3	38
Hardsell Writers	(Hidden) - Writers Working Group - Hardsell Members Only	1	8
Day_Dreamers	(Hidden) - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers Working Group - Day Dreamer Members Only	1	1
Haunted Forest	(Hidden)Horror & Urban Legend Author's Working Groups - Members only	1	1
Heart Throbs	(Hidden)Heart Throbs - Romance Author's Working Groups- Members only	1	1
The Street	Heated Discussions not related to Writing.	5	13
World Events	Stuff happening you can't help saying something about.	0	0
Current Events	Things you can't resist commenting on	3	5
Social Commentary	When you can't control yourself	0	0
The Lounge	Where the boozers hang out to B.S.	9	873
The Coffee Shop	Insomniacs Coffee Shop Open 24/7	7	59
Media Discussion	Books, Movies, Plays, TV, Art, Music, etc	0	0
Book Discussions	What are you reading? What do others Read? What's you favorite genre?	4	11
Movie Talk	Going to a movie? What's the buzz?	5	32
Talking Television	What are you watching? Everything TV.	1	4
Music Talk	Who's your favorite, What type do you like?	2	4
Miscellaneous	Miscellaneous discussion of written material on the writing.	0	0
Poets and Poetry Discussions	For those of us who enjoy a little verse or rhyme.	30	338
Classic Story Discussions	Discussion and analysis of classic short stories	2	21
Technical Help	What you know may help someone out of a 'do it yourself' jam. Share your helpful tips.	2	2
External World	External Feed	71	180
Kindle Book Reviews	Member Reviews - Kindle Books	28	161
Book Reviews	Paperback and hard cover book reviews	14	24
Movie Reviews	Movie Reviews	10	20
Speech Reviews	Analysis of written speeches	2	73
Blog Reviews	For blog and web article reviews	6	44
Forum Reviews	Here you can review other forums. They don't have to be on writing but keep it to the aspects of the forum.	4	4
Cool Products	Product Reviews and neat stuff you find	1	1
Software Apps	Tell us about the software application you run across.	4	13
Hardware	Everything from lawnmowers, TVs, Stereos, Cool handbag, Hot cars or any other consumer goods.	4	10
Health and Fitness	Vitamins, homeopathic remedies, How you stay young or even a good chicken soup.	1	2
Tips and Deals	Tips and Deals you've run across that might help others.	1	1
New Members	New Member Introductions - Not a requirement but it's a nice thing to do.	31	223
Writing Forums Requests	Ask for changes or additions to the site and forums.	3	6
Writing Forums Announcements	Board Announcements - New Features, Forum changes, etc.	14	68
Writing Forum Info and FAQ	General Information on the forum and FAQ when we get them	7	8
Authors Spotlight	Publications, Sites, Events, News of Members and Friends	13	348