You love to write.
You have the passion, but where is the progress?
Even the strongest heroes need fellowship and a well-forged weapon. You need a sword, support, and sage advice, no matter where you are on your adventure.
From Quill to Sword, Why I Forged this Membership
You don't need to face your demons alone anymore.
Write Spark to Story Without Feeling Like a Fraud
Get actionable, honest feedback without the fear of being torn down.
Learn craft skills that actually move your writing forward.
Find accountability partners who understand deadlines and doubt.
Share victories (big or small) in a circle that celebrates you.
Build confidence knowing your words matter.
Slay your demons, forge your words, find your value.
Why You Need This Community
Before vs After The Writers' Forge
Struggling to finish drafts because no one is waiting for them.
Wondering if you’re “good enough” to call yourself a writer.
Stuck in your own head with no clear roadmap.
Lost in oversized communities filled with spammers and self-promoters.
Feeling guilty for wanting to write when life pulls you away.
Consistent progress on your goals with intention and accountability.
Feedback that's specific, actionable, and encouraging (never vague).
Sharpened skills with craft lessons you can actually use (forget generic).
Be part of a community of serious writers who get it and have your back.
Guilt-free writing time protected by group deadlines and commitment.
The Write Community For You
Who This is For
Writers
Writers who crave community but need a safe, judgment-free space to share their work.
Storytellers
Storytellers who need honest, supportive, and actionable feedback to find their blind spots.
Wordsmiths
Wordsmiths who miss the energy of old-fashioned writing circles, or never got to join one.
Aspiring Authors
Writers at any level who want deadlines, accountability, and structure to finally finish their stories.
Anyone who wants an owner-operated space to build their craft, free from algorithms, social media noise and random bans.
Authors
Authors who want to keep their creative momentum alive and sharpen their skills in good company.
Feedback on Your Forgemaster
What Other Writers are Saying
The guidance inside The Writers' Forge is built on expert mentorship, structure, and accountability. Here's what writers have said about the Sword, the Support, and the Sage Advice they've received from your Forgemaster.
The Sword
Rebecca's critique helped me to understand what in the story was working— and fix what wasn't.... I highly recommend Rebecca and The Write Author to anyone seeking editing, proofreading, or general feedback.
- Lauren Henry Brehm, Author of The French Court: Essays from One Family’s Legacy of Mental Illness
(Manuscript Review Services)
The Support
OMG, you're an absolute angel! The flow here was driving me nuts, but I couldn't figure out how to fix it. This is perfect! I would have agonized over this later.
- Melynda Loa, Author
(Hot Seat Critique)
The Sage Advice
"You see Rebecca, you just taught me a few things today. Thank you for being a mentor."
- Lawrence Pirela, Author
(Mentorship)
What's Inside
Membership Benefits and Channels
The Sword: Sharpen Your Crafts & Skills
Focuses on Mastery, Skills, and Learning the techniques required to make your prose resilient.
Craft Corner
Your cozy creative corner centered on active craft. Participate in daily writing prompts and exercises right in the channel to quickly generate new material, overcome blocks, and practice specific skills.
The Foundry
This is your comprehensive toolbox. Discover essential links, helpful tools, and the fundamental process guides you need to cast your raw ideas into compelling written form.
Writer's Reading Book Club
Learn to read like a writer. We analyze published works each month (POV, pacing, foreshadowing) to help you hone your craft by studying published authors.
The Support: Build Your Fellowship
Focuses on Community, Accountability, and Connection to defeat isolation and burnout.
The Anvil
Your foundation for accountability and discipline. Share your word counts, time goals, and project targets. We provide positive reinforcement and shared progress, not judgment.
Sprint and Share
Regular Group Sprints with share time for focused, consistent word count progress driven by the energy of the fellowship and guided by prompts for purpose.
The Tavern
Envision this as your virtual pub where the work stops and the friendship begins. This is your go-to spot for off-topic conversations, sharing non-writing wins, and connecting further with your fellowship.
W(h)ine Time
Our social hour!
A designated time via Zoom to decompress, celebrate, and release frustrations. Grab a beverage (we don't judge!) and join the fellowship for fun and restorative downtime.
The Sage Advice: Guided Transformation
Focuses on Mentorship, Direction, and Specific Feedback to ensure steady progress and high-quality work.
Feedback Forum
The dedicated space for exchanging constructive, honest criticism designed to uncover your creative blind spots. Here, you'll receive the specific, actionable feedback you need on plot, process, and craft to elevate your manuscript's quality.
Forgemaster's Bench
Your dedicated, craft support hotline. Post your most critical questions about plot holes, structural challenges, or editing issues and get a comprehensive and timely answer from your forgemaster to keep you moving forward.
Guest Experts
Featuring interdisciplinary specialists who provide 360-degree expertise across the entire author life—covering creative craft, personal well-being, and business mastery.
Guest Experts will be live with replay access or prerecorded content.
Writers Talk
This is a high-energy, community-driven open-mic discussion—not a lecture. We'll focus on burning issues, like AI and popular bad advice affecting your craft. This is your essential space for context, honest conversation, and clarity.
The Writers' Forge
Where we forge swords from quills to strengthen our skills, back each other in the fray, and slay those writing demons together.
Locked-In Lifetime Rate
Monthly: $49
Annually: $500 (Save $88 by committing to a full year!)
The Integrity Commitment: To ensure consistency and high engagement, The Writers' Forge requires a 6-month minimum enrollment. Please see the FAQ section below for the full explanation of why this commitment is necessary.
ABOUT Your Forgemaster
I'm a lot of things, but when it comes down to it, I'm a writer.
I'm you.
I love words. I'm passionate about stories. Reading has always been my pleasure (no guilt there). I started writing when I was a four-years-old, began publishing as a teenager, and fell into mentoring as a young adult. I have spent decades writing, coaching, teaching, editing, and cheering.
I love writers. I love you. The forge is hot, but I won't let you get burned. I will show you how to embrace the sparks, shape your story, and shout "The End" in a glorious victory cry. Let's slay some demons together!
Your Forgemaster's Credentials
M.A. in Literature
B.A. in English
Certificate in Writing for Children and Teens
Lifelong Member, Sigma Tau Delta
Author of 10+ novels, dozens of short stories, poetry
Meet Rebecca E. Schmuck
What Else Do You Need To Know?
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there a 6-month minimum enrollment commitment?
We require a 6-month term to protect the integrity and focus of our circle. This commitment ensures:
1. Community Integrity and Consistency: We are committed to fostering a highly stable and reliable supportive environment. The 6-month minimum eliminates the "revolving door" of casual members, ensuring you are always surrounded by serious, dedicated writers who are invested in seeing you (and themselves) succeed.
2. Serious Investment in Craft: Requiring this commitment acts as a filter. When you invest financially for 6 months, you are more likely to take your craft goals seriously, ensuring every member is present, engaged, and focused on the work.
3. Resource Protection: This minimum period protects the significant value of the resources, guides, and workshop wisdom contained in The Foundry from those who might try to "download and dump" the content. Our resources are for committed members only.
The Forge is designed to be your permanent home for professional mastery. We know writing is a lifelong commitment, and this is the place where you return to hone your craft and maintain the edge of your sword.
Can I lock in my rate forever?
Yes! Your rate is locked in for life (as long as you remain a continuous member). This means your monthly or annual rate will never increase, even as the membership grows and the price for new members rises.
When will my card be charged after the initial 6-month commitment?
Once the initial 6-month commitment is met, your membership will continue to renew monthly (or annually, depending on your choice) until you choose to cancel.
What is the cancellation policy during the 6-month minimum commitment?
The 6-month minimum is a commitment to the duration of the initial contract, which protects the integrity and stability of The Writer's Forge community.
Monthly Members: If you choose to cancel before the initial six months are complete, you will continue to be billed monthly until the full 6-month commitment is met. You retain full access during this time.
Annual Members: The annual membership is billed in full at the time of enrollment. This annual fee is non-refundable.
In short: There are no refunds or early exits during the initial 6-month (or 1-year) commitment period.
Does my membership automatically renew? How do I stop it?
Yes, your membership is set to automatically renew at the end of your commitment period (monthly or annually) for your convenience, ensuring your spot in The Writers' Forge is secured.
To stop the auto-renewal:
You must cancel the auto-renewal via your billing portal before your next scheduled payment date.
Once canceled, you will retain full access to The Writer's Forge until the last day of the period you have already paid for.
You will not be charged again on the following billing date, and access to your community and resources will cease at the end of the paid term.
What platform does The Writers' Forge use?
I use a private, owner-operated forum to host the community and its main channels. Live sessions (Q&A, sprints, events, etc.) are conducted via Zoom.
And yes, this means there are NO algorithms dictating who gets to see what!
Do you accept my genre or form of writing?
Yes, if you write, you are welcome!
The Writers' Forge is dedicated to supporting all forms and genres across Fiction, Memoir, and Creative Non-Fiction. Whether you are working on a novel, an essay collection, microfiction, or a self-help, the core principles I teach—accountability, honest feedback, and craft skills—apply universally.
I do not believe in censorship, so all genres and themes are welcome in our supportive, professional circle.
How does the membership relate to your Professional Services?
The Weekly Live Q&A gives you access to my professional expertise for a low monthly fee. However, The Forge is not a substitute for dedicated one-on-one time. Coaching provides deep, personalized strategy focused only on your manuscript, goals, and blind spots while Manuscript Review Services polish your prose to get it publish-ready.
The Big Benefit: All members of The Writer's Forge receive significant discounts on all of my professional services.
Founding Bonus: If you join now, you receive a Free Power Hour and Muse Minutes as part of the Founding Members' Bonus—this gives you immediate, valuable one-on-one coaching time with your Forgemaster!
Is there a service agreement?
Click here for The Writers' Forge Membership Terms and Conditions.
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