Oct 29 (edited) • General discussion
5 Week Forge: Let's talk about Story - Your Story
We kicked off the 5-Week Forge by talking about the movies we love.
Why?
Because the movies that matter — the ones that stay with us — didn’t come from writers chasing trends. They weren’t safe. They were personal.
Even wild comedies like Ace Ventura: Pet Detective or Raising Arizona could only have come from the people who wrote them. Same with Shutter Island, Green Mile. Every movie on that list has such a unique voice.
That’s what “write what you know” really means.
It’s what makes YOU laugh. What terrifies YOU. What breaks YOUR heart.
Over the next five weeks, your job is simple: find the story you need to tell.
What keeps pulling you back? What delights you, scares you, makes you feel something real?
Drop your ideas below.
Start with one if you’re obsessed. Or up to five if you’re torn — we’ll help you find the one that burns hottest.
Let’s hear it.
What story do you need to tell?
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5 Week Forge: Let's talk about Story - Your Story
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