Charli Forge

Autistic YA urban fantasy writer hidden under layers of blankets & procrastination. (She / Her)

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

Me: “My work-in-progress is called ‘Dragons, Pizza, and Other Tests of my Bloody Patience.”

Sister: “I take it it’s a YA fantasy novel, then?”

Whatever gave it away? 😂

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

Superhero alter ego update!

After a lot of deliberation, I’ve changed my pen name.

Can I change my username? Or am I @ GoodKnightJosie forever more…?

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

My brain: We have too many side characters. It’s going to get confusing, we need to cut some out.

My heart: But these are my support supporting characters!

Q: How many side / background characters is too many? Asking for a me…

#writerscommunity #writerslife #AuthorLife

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

It’s gone midnight & I have to get up to take youngest sis to school tomorrow … but I regret nothing! (I’ll probs regret some when my alarm goes off)

Until then, it was well worth staying up reading the 2nd (out of a stack of 3) book I got from the wonderful @Books_n_friends

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

Just finished Becky Chambers’ ‘The Galaxy & the Ground Within’ and I can’t put into words how much of an incredible journey the Wayfarers series has taken me on!

Also, Tupo is autistic, right?

#wayfarers #beckychambers #readingcommunity #scifibooks

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

Just finished Becky Chambers’ ‘The Galaxy & the Ground Within’ and I can’t put into words how much of an incredible journey the Wayfarers series has taken me on!

Also, Tupo is autistic, right?

#wayfarers #beckychambers #readingcommunity #scifibooks

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

@EsmeSymesSmith Thanks, it’s my favourite! Think I got it from Tesco some unknown number of years ago…

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

What better way to spend a lazy bank holiday than with a book and a mug of tea?

Absolutely adored @EsmeSymesSmith’s Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston. It was fun, beautiful and moving - I can’t wait to get my hands on the next one!

#readingcommunity #sircallie #lovebooks

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

Bold of you to assume there’s writing…

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

@FoxesAfloat Good to know! I’ll be sure to check that out too, then.

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

I’ve moved onto slightly more productive procrastinating - I’m watching @FoxesAfloat on @PrimeVideo.

It’s the perfect, easy watching research for my canal boat urban fantasy!

#AuthorsOfTwitter #writerscommunity

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

What has been your peak “WIP-adjacent procrastination has gone too far” moment?

For me it’s coming up with my characters’ usernames for their socials.

#Writer #WIP #authorlife

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

@FoxesAfloat @PrimeVideo We’re on to Ep 3, so half way through. Glad to know there’s more to enjoy!

Also, thank you for being so open about mental health and everything. It’s great to see ❤️

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

I’ve now switched up my MC’s middle names (including adding a second one) to accommodate username choices.

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

What has been your peak “WIP-adjacent procrastination has gone too far” moment?

For me it’s coming up with my characters’ usernames for their socials.

#Writer #WIP #authorlife

[Amanda Hatwell @AWrites116]

It has to be just right or I'm not doing it. 😂

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

I keep having nightmares where either

1 I go back to school & keep getting lost / missing classes / screwing up exams

2 My cuddly toys (Spike & Lion) randomly duplicate

And like - no.1 seems standard anxiety dream but WTF is going on with no.2?? WHY is it so terrifying to me?!

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

Me, in Shop 1: I have so many spoons today!

Me, sat in the car, refusing to go into Shop 10: I’m going straight to bed when I get home. I need silence and darkness and solitude.

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

Had some ideas for my WIP and I was pretty excited to write them after work. And I had enough spoons! Then I wound up running errands, used up all my spoons, and then borrowed some more from tomorrow. Now I’ve got nothing left. Bugger.

#LongCovid #Autism

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

Me: *listening to the playlist I personally created & named In My Feels*

Also me: *surprised Pikachu face when the songs make me cry*

#whyamilikethis

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

Huge thanks to the local community, including our @asda Community Champion for their generous donations to make these rooms look so inviting ❤️ and shout out to @VashtiHarrison the Author of the Month in one room.

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

I’d have a little coffee shop with comfy chairs & free WiFi for people to relax / read / write / do homework

I’d host writing groups / craft classes. Local authors would do readings / signings / talks

I’d build a community

(But it probs wouldn’t happen that way so I shouldn’t)

[Charli Forge @GoodKnightJosie]

Having one of those “I should quit my job & open an indie bookshop in a nearby village” kind of days.

I have a premises picked out & everything.

Send help. Or rational thought.

#readersoftwitter #WritingCommunity