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#QuestionOfTheWeek What’s a scene you wrote that still gives you chills when you reread it?
@FlashficCommunity The big twist in "The Hidden Crystal," which happens in chapter 25. The previous chapters are so light and fluffy, and then I flip the switch, and everything gets turned upside-down. I feel like a horrible person for saying this, given the content, but I love how it turned out. XD
#QuestionOfTheWeek What book completely changed the way you look at a character or trope?
#QuestionOfTheWeek If you could insert yourself into any book for 24 hours, which book would you choose, and what would you do during your time inside the story?
#QuestionOfTheWeek What's the most impactful book you've ever read, and why?
@FlashficCommunity I have several, but I'm going to go with "Matilda." It was the gateway to my reading addiction.
#QuestionOfTheWeek What's your favorite technique for creating a complete story in so few words?
#QuestionOfTheWeek What's your go-to method for cutting words from a draft?
@FlashficCommunity All of the above and anything that makes you sound uncertain - which, I suppose, cuts into the trimming of words like 'really' and 'very'. For me, though, it's primarily deleting anything that doesn't advance the story, doesn't develop the characters, or isn't crucial to the plot. And, of course, the dreaded 'show, don't tell' - a trap that writers often fall prey to. Not always the easiest of fixes, mind, but worth the effort.
@FlashficCommunity First, dialogue tags. Especially when there are only two people in a conversation, it's unnecessary to identify the speaker every single time. Second, adverbs. Those can usually go (obviously, I don't care too much about them in casual writing like this). Third, filler words (just, only, really, very, etc.). Those add emphasis that may not be necessary, given the context, and it's shocking how much your word count can go down by cutting words like that.
#QuestionOfTheWeek Can a story truly be complete in under 50 words?
#QuestionOfTheWeek What's harder: starting a book or ending?
@FlashficCommunity Ending. It took five drafts of "A Dove's Tale" before I was satisfied with the ending, and I'm not there yet with any of my other "completed" books... XD
Hey, Wattpadders!
It's time to announce the winners of our Summer 2025 Edition in »The Season Anthology«. Congratulations to the winners!
@norafelane with »Summer's Legacy« > https://www.wattpad.com/1566224029-seasonals-ongoing-summer's-legacy
@000anamika000 with »A Beach That Remembers« > https://www.wattpad.com/story/400567857-a-beach-that-remembers
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Summer 2025 Edition!
Hey, Wattpadders!
Today is the last day to submit your entries for our first Summer 2025 Edition of »The Season Anthology«! We invite you to contribute a new unique short story or poem capturing the essence of summer. More information about the Anthology and the Summer2025 Edition can be found here > https://www.wattpad.com/1565257895-the-season-anthology-03-summer-2025
Submission Deadline: August 31st, 2025