How does StoryForge work?
Write your story. Choose when and how to share it with readers. Want to share it with a circle of friends? You can do that. Want to share it with the entire writing community? You can do that too. Or keep it private until you’re ready.
Get reader feedback. Readers can comment on specific words or sentences, or leave a note at the end of the story. You can understand exactly what they like or don’t like - and why. Then make your edits and wait for the next round of feedback.
Get credit. Everything you do on StoryForge matters, whether you write or read or share tips. Leveling up as a writer, reader, or editor gets you badges, trophies, and rewards.
Customize. Your library is your personal home at StoryForge. It’s pretty basic at first, but you can make it your own as you go. Discover new pets like Draft the Cat, and decorate your library to be the perfect magical retreat.
Publish. Finally, a simple path to publication where your hard work means something. Know exactly what's needed to get published with us, and see your progress. The path to publication is still in development.
All for free.
Hear from the community
I use the site every day… I probably would’ve given up on writing if I never found [Storyforge].
yungwalvus
I fell in love with what StoryForge wanted to do and wanted more of an excuse to write than I had been. I wish to see this site grow.
Story scout applicant
This platform has an awesome basis and with the fall of NaNoWriMo it could fill a great hole in the lives of thousands of writers if given the chance.
community member
For writers, by writers.
Our co-founder is a writer who personally experienced the frustrations of the outdated publishing world. She knew there had to be another way to polish her work, and StoryForge was born. StoryForge is for anyone with a story to tell who would like to one day be published.
Great ideas are distributed evenly. The opportunity to grow them into great stories isn’t.
The world out there can be a scary place. People and beliefs are being censored. At StoryForge, we believe that everyone should have a voice. We want to provide a safe space for people of all races, genders, sexualities, and backgrounds
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Write
Short stories, novels, trilogies - Whatever your style, we want to support your work.
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Level Up
Unlock exclusive rewards as you read, write, and leave feedback for others.
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Get Feedback
Join a writer’s circle or share stories with the public
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Discover
Search for an exciting new story or view custom suggestions each day.
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Play
Take part in challenges, vote on entries, and see your score on the leaderboard.
Your Stories are Safe On StoryForge
Our top priority is ensuring your intellectual property is safeguarded from AI plagiarism so you can focus on writing and sharing your stories with other writers on StoryForge.
We will never use your work to train AI to create content. It doesn’t align with our values of supporting and celebrating organic human creativity.
Forge your story.
How hard is it to publish a book? Well, the publishing industry is overwhelmed.
With far too many submissions and an influx of AI stories and publishers, there are not enough editors and agents and many amazing works never get to readers. Publishers only accept the stories they believe will sell, which means they don’t like taking risks on new authors or genre-breaking ideas. Creative writers can spend years sending hundreds of submissions to editors, yet they receive only a few responses in return. Worse yet, the response is usually to change the story so it is what the publishers think will sell. The writer is then left to decide whether to stick to their vision or make the changes to potentially get published.
Nobody deserves to have to make that choice.
StoryForge was created to change the system. On our writing website, you can motivate yourself with daily challenges and rewards. Or you can get support through a Writer’s Circle. Wherever you are in your story, you can find readers who are interested and excited to provide helpful feedback. Best of all, you always know how far you are from publication. There’s a progress bar! As your story reaches its final polished form, you will already have a community of loving fans. Now you’re ready to publish successfully.
What’s coming next?
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