HeyJared⚔️The Wordforge: Shaping Stronger Stories
The Wordforge is for fiction writers who want straightforward craft lessons, editorial insights, and a supportive community.
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Finding Ideas for Your Writing (opens the original)
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It’s finally and blissfully September, Forgefolk!Usually, on September 1st, I wake up ready. Ready for what? School. That feeling of newness, syllabus week, and the discovery and lessons that comes with the school year.And today’s no different!The main thing I loved about being in academia is how I always had ideas coming to me. I was my most creatively productive in college and grad school and, for me, the reason was because there was so much new input coming from all different angles.So, that’
Ted Lasso & the Call to Adventure (opens the original)
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One thing I love about being alive in this moment is that I exist at the same time as Ted Lasso (and the writers of Ted Lasso—Brett, feel free to slip into my DMs).But enough about me!Have you ever wondered how to send your hero on another adventure? Even after they’ve finished their growth arc and quest and have returned home?Well, S4E1 of Ted Lasso did just that.Grab your favorite BBQ sauce and emotional-support footballer (dibs on Roy Kent), and let’s goooo!Fair warning, massive spoilers ahea
Write What You Know (opens the original)
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If you’re at least sixteen years old and have ever had access to the internet, the first piece of writing advice you’ve likely stumbled upon is write what you know.I certainly didn’t take that advice when I started writing.My first story was about me and my friends being Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts in a vague version of Los Angeles. My second story was me and my friends being in a Gossip Girl/The It Girl-esque world with real-life celebrities we loved at the time (think Dan Rad, Tom Felton
Setting a Realistic (Self)Publishing Timeline (opens the original)
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Hey! 👋🏻 Hey…how ya’ll doing? I accidentally took a social media break (from posting, not scrolling/lurking) in June. Am I fully back? We’ll see. But it’s given me the space to actually think of ideas to write about. If you ever have any writing craft or editing questions, I’d love to compile a few and make a Q&A post or dedicate an entire post to one of your topics!Write me directly at kourtneyspak@gmail.com with the subject line “Craft Question.”Big shout out to <a href="https://www.amazon.co
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