There’s a reason some of the most iconic fantasy stories came from writers who didn’t go it alone.
Tolkien and Lewis had their Oxford pub. Writers like Le Guin and Pratchett had trusted readers, small groups, and sounding boards. Brandon Sanderson has been preaching the usefulness of writing groups for years.
Many of the best fantasy novels — the ones that linger in your soul — usually passed through a small circle of people who believed in them before the world ever got to read them.
And it’s not just about feedback.
It’s about having someone nearby when you hit the wall at 30,000 words.
Someone who reminds you what your story meant when you first started.
Someone who nudges you back toward the page — when life or doubt pulls you away from it.
That’s why I built the Tale Tinkerer's Guild.
Aside from my efforts on making this the best place for fantasy writers, I am working 1-on-1 with writers who pay thousands of dollars to finish and strengthen their fantasy novels with my personal guidance.
We go deep. Week after week, we outline, restructure, rewrite, and push through stuck chapters. The feedback is personal. Scene-level. Sometimes line by line.
Here’s what one writer shared after our collaboration so far:

That kind of shift doesn’t come from generic advice. It comes from focused guidance, consistent feedback, and knowing someone is in your corner.
That’s what I wanted to make accessible — and affordable — through the Tale Tinkerer's Guild.
It’s obviously not 1:1 coaching. I cannot offer this at scale, as much as I would love to. But it’s a place where I and other writers can help you finish the stories you're dying to tell — all for less than a dollar a day.
Inside the Guild, you’ll get:
- Direct access to real support from me: Ask your toughest story questions and get honest, personalized feedback that helps you actually move forward.
- Clarity when you’re stuck: Each week, I release an audio Q&A where you can get answers about a current roadblock — and walk away with a clearer next step.
- Writers who get it: You’ll join a cozy, focused Discord space filled with others working through the same writing challenges — no pressure, no posturing, just progress and support.
- Exclusive monthly insights: Get crucial tips, vocabulary-expanding words, and member-voted videos each month, focused on what you need most in your writing process.
- Quiet momentum that adds up: When you’re surrounded by people who believe in your story — and want to see you finish — showing up gets easier, and finishing starts to feel real.
This isn’t a massive and noisy community.
It’s a small guild. Built for fantasy writers like you.
People who don’t want to just talk about their novel.
They want to finish it. Make it good. And feel proud when they do.
If that’s you — we’d love to welcome you in.