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Forging Progress — One Step at a Time

Welcome to the official update log for The StoryForge Initiative.
Here, we document our milestones, achievements, and ongoing progress as we grow from a local project into a national support network for indie authors.

All updates are listed chronologically, with the newest entries at the top.

🗓️ October 2025 — Laying the Foundation

The StoryForge Initiative has officially begun taking shape!

  • DBA Established:
    The StoryForge Initiative name is now officially registered as a Texas DBA, marking the legal start of our mission.

  • Website Launched:
    The official website (storyforgeauthors.org) is now live, featuring our mission, transparency, and community pages.
    We’re continuing to add content and functionality over the coming weeks.

  • Transparency Page Active:
    A live, embedded Google Sheet now tracks every dollar of income and expense — keeping our finances open to the public from day one.

  • Initial Funding Secured:
    We’ve begun building our operating fund with an initial $75 contribution from the founder and recurring biweekly personal funding.
    Additional funds will be added through community support via GoFundMe (coming soon).

  • Community Infrastructure:
    Our official Discord server has been reorganized to reflect the full mission of StoryForge — expanding beyond app development to a true author support hub.

  • Promotional Materials:
    Work has started on StoryForge’s first outreach materials, including informational handouts and visual infographics for author group presentations.

Each step brings us closer to our first major milestone — the purchase of the initial 100 ISBNs to launch the StoryForge ISBN program.

🛠️ What’s Next

  • Launching the GoFundMe campaign to co-fund the initial ISBN purchase.
  • Opening author landing page applications for early adopters.
  • Beginning integration of the cmschlosser.com Webstore, a separate venture by founder Christopher Schlosser.
    • A portion of profits from the webstore will be donated directly to The StoryForge Initiative.
    • The store itself is not part of StoryForge, but it provides an ongoing, transparent way to help fund StoryForge’s community programs.
    • Each item will clearly list the exact dollar amount donated to the Initiative.
  • Expanding our resource library with new publishing templates and author tools.

💡 Stay Connected

To stay informed about new milestones and funding updates:

  • Check back here for monthly progress reports.
  • Visit our Transparency Page for live financial data.
  • Join the StoryForge community on Discord for discussions, collaboration, and author support.

Together, we’re proving that indie authors can thrive through community, transparency, and creativity.