Tired of trying to spark meaningful discussions around articles in your fiction writing community? These ready-to-use Article Conversation templates make it easy to engage members, encourage deeper reflection, and turn passive reading into vibrant conversation.
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Article Conversation posts are powerful because they transform passive content consumption into interactive dialogue. By summarizing key ideas and prompting readers to respond, you invite members to connect their personal experiences with the article's themes. This increases both retention and thoughtful engagement, as writers are naturally drawn to share their unique perspectives.
Additionally, highlighting controversial or thought-provoking points encourages debate and critical thinking. Fiction writers thrive on exploring new ideas and challenging norms, and these conversations provide a safe, structured space for that exploration. The result is a more connected, inspired, and active community.
After reading this article on building suspense, what techniques stood out to you?
💡 Example: "After reading this article on building suspense, what techniques stood out to you?"
The author claims that 'show, don't tell' is outdated. Do you agree or disagree?
💡 Example: "The author claims that 'show, don't tell' is outdated. Do you agree or disagree?"
Which character development tip from today's article will you try next?
💡 Example: "Which character development tip from today's article will you try next?"
Did the article on dialogue spark any new ideas for your current project?
💡 Example: "Did the article on dialogue spark any new ideas for your current project?"
What is one question you still have after reading the plot structure piece?
💡 Example: "What is one question you still have after reading the plot structure piece?"
The article suggests writing every day is essential. How do you feel about that advice?
💡 Example: "The article suggests writing every day is essential. How do you feel about that advice?"
Share your favorite quote from this week's writing article.
💡 Example: "Share your favorite quote from this week's writing article."
Was there anything in the article about world-building that surprised you?
💡 Example: "Was there anything in the article about world-building that surprised you?"
On a scale of 1-10, how practical did you find the tips on writing believable villains?
💡 Example: "On a scale of 1-10, how practical did you find the tips on writing believable villains?"
What would you add to the list of writing myths discussed in the article?
💡 Example: "What would you add to the list of writing myths discussed in the article?"
Have you ever struggled with the issue raised in today's editorial?
💡 Example: "Have you ever struggled with the issue raised in today's editorial?"
The article highlights the benefits of writing sprints. Have you tried them?
💡 Example: "The article highlights the benefits of writing sprints. Have you tried them?"
What is your biggest takeaway from the recent piece on genre conventions?
💡 Example: "What is your biggest takeaway from the recent piece on genre conventions?"
Did you find the advice on writing authentic dialogue useful?
💡 Example: "Did you find the advice on writing authentic dialogue useful?"
The article discusses writing from multiple POVs. Have you tried this technique?
💡 Example: "The article discusses writing from multiple POVs. Have you tried this technique?"
What did you agree or disagree with in the article on pacing?
💡 Example: "What did you agree or disagree with in the article on pacing?"
Can you relate to the challenges mentioned in the article about writer's block?
💡 Example: "Can you relate to the challenges mentioned in the article about writer's block?"
Which part of the featured article inspired you the most?
💡 Example: "Which part of the featured article inspired you the most?"
The article argues that plot outlines kill creativity. Thoughts?
💡 Example: "The article argues that plot outlines kill creativity. Thoughts?"
How do you approach editing after reading today's advice?
💡 Example: "How do you approach editing after reading today's advice?"
Share a time when you applied a tip from an article to your own story.
💡 Example: "Share a time when you applied a tip from an article to your own story."
Do you think the article's advice on writing routines fits your style?
💡 Example: "Do you think the article's advice on writing routines fits your style?"
Which published author mentioned in the article do you admire most?
💡 Example: "Which published author mentioned in the article do you admire most?"
The article talked about writing rituals. What is yours?
💡 Example: "The article talked about writing rituals. What is yours?"
How would you summarize the article's main point in one sentence?
💡 Example: "How would you summarize the article's main point in one sentence?"
What did you find most challenging about the advice in today's article?
💡 Example: "What did you find most challenging about the advice in today's article?"
Did you agree with the article's take on using tropes in fiction?
💡 Example: "Did you agree with the article's take on using tropes in fiction?"
Was there a tip in the article that you had never heard before?
💡 Example: "Was there a tip in the article that you had never heard before?"
If you could ask the article's author one question, what would it be?
💡 Example: "If you could ask the article's author one question, what would it be?"
How do you feel about the article's stance on beta readers?
💡 Example: "How do you feel about the article's stance on beta readers?"
The article discussed imposter syndrome. Has it affected you as a writer?
💡 Example: "The article discussed imposter syndrome. Has it affected you as a writer?"
What genre-specific advice from the article would you share with a new writer?
💡 Example: "What genre-specific advice from the article would you share with a new writer?"
Did the article challenge any of your beliefs about fiction writing?
💡 Example: "Did the article challenge any of your beliefs about fiction writing?"
The author shared a failure story. How do you handle setbacks in your writing?
💡 Example: "The author shared a failure story. How do you handle setbacks in your writing?"
What would you like to see covered in future articles?
💡 Example: "What would you like to see covered in future articles?"
The article mentioned writing groups. How has community helped your writing?
💡 Example: "The article mentioned writing groups. How has community helped your writing?"
Do you think the article's advice applies to all genres?
💡 Example: "Do you think the article's advice applies to all genres?"
Which skill discussed in the article do you want to improve most?
💡 Example: "Which skill discussed in the article do you want to improve most?"
How did the article change your perspective on writing routines?
💡 Example: "How did the article change your perspective on writing routines?"
What part of the article would you debate with another writer?
💡 Example: "What part of the article would you debate with another writer?"
Share a resource that builds on today's article topic.
💡 Example: "Share a resource that builds on today's article topic."
To use these templates, select an article relevant to fiction writing and tailor the template to fit its main points. Post the summary or key takeaway, then add your chosen prompt to invite reflection or debate. Encourage replies by tagging members or asking follow-up questions. Rotate templates regularly to keep conversations fresh and engaging.
For all platforms, keep your summary succinct and your prompt easy to respond to. Use tagging or pinning features to highlight active conversations. Consider polls for quick takes and threaded replies for deeper debates. Always moderate for respectful, constructive discussion.
You can select templates that pose open-ended questions around character arcs, motivations, or flaws. For example, prompt members to share their strategies for revealing backstory or discuss challenges in writing dynamic versus static characters. Highlighting specific techniques like 'show, don't tell,' or internal vs. external conflict can lead to engaging, craft-focused conversations.
Choose Article Conversation templates that encourage members to share examples of tropes they love or avoid, and invite healthy debate about when a trope becomes a cliché. You can tailor the template to ask for favorite subversions or successful reinventions, which often leads to spirited, insightful exchanges among genre fiction writers.
Yes! Use templates that prompt members to post excerpts from well-known fiction and discuss elements like point of view, tone, or stylistic devices. Encourage members to reference literary techniques such as unreliable narrators, stream-of-consciousness, or minimalist prose, fostering an analytical environment centered on craft.
Customize templates to guide members in sharing their story outlines or act structures, and invite specific feedback on pacing, inciting incidents, or plot twists. Reference terms like 'three-act structure,' 'midpoint reversal,' or 'Chekhov’s gun' to prompt focused, constructive critique that’s relevant to fiction writing.
Leverage templates that open discussions on topics like magic systems, invented languages, or technology in speculative worlds. Ask members to share their favorite worldbuilding resources or biggest worldbuilding pitfalls, using terms like 'hard magic vs. soft magic' or 'internal consistency' to make the conversation relevant and practical.
Select templates that ask members to share their daily word count goals, plotting methods (e.g., pantsing vs. plotting), or strategies for overcoming common fiction-specific blocks, such as sagging middles or character motivation stalls. Inviting members to discuss their experience with NaNoWriMo or writing sprints helps foster mutual support tailored to fiction writers’ unique routines.
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