Forward Motion for Writers

Welcome to the site! I hope you find all your writing answers here, as well as connect with the fine members who enjoy discussing writing and helping others.

Important notice: We have just moved to this site as of October 12, 2012 and we are in the process of populating the boards again. Don't be afraid to jump in, even if a board looks empty!

The most important thing you need to do right now is read the Terms of Service if you have not already. These are the rules the site lives by, and some of them may seem a bit odd to you -- but FM has existed for over a decade with very little trouble because we focus on writing and leave a lot of the real-world troubles out of the site.

FM is open to anyone who wants to discuss writing and learn how to write better. We have sections on techniques, genres, different types of publishing and more.

Keep an eye on the announcements board to see what's coming up for classes, challenges and more. We also have private critique rooms. Do not post material to be critiqued anywhere but in those sections. For more information, check out the Critique Connection Board. This is where you can connect with others to form private groups or ask to join the private Roving Crits board. (See Critique Connection for more information).

Welcome to the site! I hope you have fun!