Working on an exciting project that will help many Forgers write the screenplay of their dreams, plus market it when done. Anyone excited?

Been changing up the About page. Rewriting some things behind the scenes for some things that are coming up. Curious which of the banners below you guys feel vibes best with this place. I like them all for various reasons. You thoughts on this and the new About page, which is the first thing people see when they land here to consider membership. ABOUT PAGE: Your Story Has Waited Long Enough. So Have You. Whether you’re writing your first screenplay or finishing one you’ve carried for years, The Writer’s Forge gives you the live coaching, tools, and community to become the screenwriter you’ve always wanted to be. Join today for instant access to: 🔥 LIVE coaching on YOUR PAGES with Shrek 2 writer J. David Stem 🎬 The Diner Test to diagnose and strengthen your screenplay’s characters 🤖 Primal Forge GPT—your 24/7 AI story and character coach 🎥 Workshops on screenwriting, pitching, marketing, and breaking into Hollywood 🤝 A supportive community of writers who will inspire, encourage, and challenge you Learn from J. David Stem 🏆 Emmy-nominated writer of Shrek 2, Jimmy Neutron, and Disenchanted 🎬 30 years writing for every major Hollywood studio 💰 Films grossing more than $2.5 billion worldwide Join today at our Founder’s Rate: just $7/month. Cancel anytime.

I am so excited to share the news with you all! The results are in on my entry to the Oxford Script Awards Best US Screenplay, and I am a FINALIST! I am incredibly grateful to @David Stem and everyone in the Writer's Forge for your insights and support! I have been carrying this story in my bones for decades, and it wasn't until finding this community in mid-March that I shifted from a memoir to a screenplay, and wow, I am so glad I am here! There weren't any other teenage girl Assistant Athletic Trainers for a Men's Rugby Team in California or Europe in the 1970s or early 1980s that I ever saw or heard of, so it's a very unique story to be told, and it could only happen here in the Writer's Forge! I researched Film Festivals that were in countries where rugby is very familiar, knowing my story might be seen as surprising, coming from California, a woman, and a member of an Elite San Francisco club from the 1960s to 1980s. We have a long history of traveling overseas to play top competition unavailable in the U.S., and they once played a match in Oxford, a well-established rugby community. So I am beyond proud of this achievement! From Film Freeway: The Oxford Script Awards is an IMDb-qualifying competition built for one purpose: getting your script into the hands of UK industry professionals looking for the next indie talent. Ranked as a Top 15 Most Popular Screenwriting Festival in the UK and Top 100 Best Reviewed globally, we provide the ultimate professional platform for emerging screenwriters. We run a specialized marketing portal for directors and producers where we actively promote the best scripts from every season. This is your chance to be part of a curated selection seen by industry professionals looking for new stories. Moreover, the best screenplays receive our Main Prize of $400 for further development and career support from our professional jury.

One of our members, @Katherynne Martin, who’s been missing in action but not forgotten, has been busy lately launching her latest creation and writing her follow up children’s book. She recently had the opportunity to be on the podcast “Moments With Marianne” to talk about her newly released children’s book THE TWENTY SECOND LOVE HUG and how it informs families, in a child friendly way, about the incredible benefits of a 20 second hug and how it can help relieve stress, anxiety and make us feel more connected. It’s great for dealing with big emotions. You can listen to it at these links , or anywhere you listen to your podcasts. https://youtu.be/eEwvSQSummg?si=_diAPLrDfw3yqQny https://open.spotify.com/show/7MlIJkvRTSh6q9RNHBdOkT?si=UHjQegfST7Wp3W0tdrAiEg .

things feel different something in the air something NEW is coming