A guided writing lab for playwrights, screenwriters, and storytellers ready to build momentum, develop their work, and stay accountable.

Forge your voice. Forge a path. Forge with us.

Forge is a virtual writing lab designed to help you show up, get words on the page, and move your work forward with clarity and intention. Through guided prompts, focused writing sprints, and thoughtful reflection, Forge offers structure, accountability, and a supportive creative community.

Whether you join for a single session or commit to a full month, Forge is a space to reconnect with your voice and take meaningful steps in your writing.

$23 — First Saturday of the Month (10AM–12PM PT)

Join us for a focused, 2-hour writing lab.
Perfect for writers looking to:

• Reignite creativity 
• Generate new material 
• Gain fresh perspective 
• Reconnect with their writing practice 

Includes:

• Guided prompts 
• Writing sprints 
• Sharing and reflection

$40 — Four Consecutive Saturdays (10AM–12PM PT)

A structured, month-long writing experience designed to help you complete a clear, measurable goal.

This is for writers who want:

• Consistent momentum 
• Deeper focus on a single project 
• Ongoing accountability 
• Tangible progress by the end of the month 

Across four weeks, we will:

• Clarify your project and goals 
• Build and expand your work through guided prompts 
• Stay accountable through weekly sessions and Slack check-ins 
• Reflect, refine, and move your project forward 

By the end of the month, you will have:

• New pages or a completed section of your work 
• Greater clarity on your story 
• A stronger, more consistent writing practice 

Includes:

• 4 live Zoom sessions 
• Slack community with weekly check-ins and prompts 
• A focused, small cohort of writers

Forge is for writers who:

• Want protected time to write
• Benefit from structure and gentle accountability
• Are craving creative community without overwhelm
• Want to move their project forward, not just think about it
   

You do not need to prepare homework in advance. Come with a project in mind and a willingness to work.

When: Saturdays, 10:00AM–12:00PM (PT)
Where: Zoom (link provided after registration)
*Limited to 10 writers

Writers from anywhere are welcome.

Missed Session Policy:
Participants in the 4-week lab may attend a future Forge session as a make-up, space permitting.

Refund Policy:
No refunds. However, you may transfer your registration to a future month if needed.

Michael Gomez is a New York native and a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He is a proud founding Company member and currently serves as the Managing Director of Bethesda Repertory Theatre. His recent Bethesda appearances have been in An Evening With Company and The Rhythm of Mourning, which he also co-wrote. At South Coast Repertory, he appeared in Our Town, I Get Restless, and the NewSCRipts reading of The Hombres by Tony Meneses. Michael performed the solo play I Died Today at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, and also created the original YouTube series Rollups. An actor, writer, producer and director, Michael has a passion for storytelling, particularly about the LGBTQ+ experience, as well as advocating the push for more diversity, equity and inclusion in these spaces.