Because courage isn’t the absence of fear — it’s the choice to write anyway.
Doubt always finds its way into the Forge.
It lingers in the smoke, watching, waiting — whispering that the story isn’t ready, that you’re not ready.*
But here’s the truth: the story doesn’t need your certainty.
It needs your presence.
It needs you to show up, trembling and brave, with ash on your fingers and a spark that refuses to die.
🔥 Facing the Imposter Dragon
Starting tomorrow — and every Wednesday — I’m doing something mildly terrifying: sharing a scene from my WIP, Elemental Divide. 😳🔥
The Imposter Dragon has already started pacing. He’s muttering, “Do you really think it’s ready?” or “What makes you think they’ll get it?”
But the Forge doesn’t wait for perfection. It burns for honesty.
Sharing my work feels a little like handing someone a sword that’s still cooling.
It’s raw. It’s imperfect. It’s still changing every time I return to it.
But maybe that’s the point.
The Forge was never meant to be clean.
The flame leaves marks.
That’s proof you showed up.
And between us? The Imposter Dragon hates smoke in his eyes. 🐉💨
✨ Whispers from the Forge Begins
I’ll be sharing short excerpts — pieces of story still glowing from the fire.
You’ll meet characters caught between faith and fear, creation and ruin.
Some are soft. Some are fierce. All of them have stories to tell.
Each scene will be followed by a reflection on what the Forge taught me while writing it — the lessons, the doubts, and the quiet truths that hide in the smoke.
Because the Forge isn’t just where we learn to write — it’s where we remember why we do.
🪶 Why “Whispers from the Forge”?
Because stories speak before they’re finished.
They whisper in dreams, in the quiet moments before courage returns.
And sometimes, when we listen closely enough, we’ll hear something true.
So tomorrow, I’ll open the forge.
I’ll bring my hammer, my heart, and yes — the Imposter Dragon too (he loves to heckle a good story). 🐉💜
Come see what’s happening next to the flame.
Let’s face the fear together and write through the fire.
🛠️ Forge Prompt
When was the last time you hesitated to step up to the fire — but did it anyway?
I’d love to hear how you’ve faced your own Imposter Dragon.
Your story might be the spark someone else needs today. 💜🔥
💜 — Dianna
