The Writer's Forge
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For serious writers who want to write work that actually feels alive — not just follow formulas.
Inside this community, created by Shrek 2 writer, J. David Stem, you’ll learn how professional writers develop characters, voice, and story from the inside out — so your scripts hit readers on a gut level.
You’ll discover how to:
✅ Break free from structure-first thinking that kills originality
✅ Develop a strong, unmistakable writing voice
✅ Create characters who are already under pressure before page one
✅ Diagnose what’s actually broken in a script — and fix it fast
✅ Build momentum, confidence, and consistency instead of second-guessing
I’m J. David Stem — screenwriter and script doctor (Shrek 2, Jimmy Neutron, Disenchanted).
For 25 years, studios hired me to fix scripts that were technically sound but emotionally dead. The problem was almost never structure.
It was always the same thing:
the character wasn’t alive yet.
Join now. Train like a professional.
And fall in love with writing again.
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Bring your script to life with 1-on-1 coaching from Shrek 2 writer and $2.5B script doctor, J. David Stem. Real feedback. Real results.
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