Every dream has a beginning. For years, Logan and I dreamed about opening a trading card game store. Then one simple question changed everything: What if it was also a bookstore? This week we toured our first potential location for The Story Forge. Nothing is official yet, but for the first time, I could truly picture it. This is the first entry in what I hope will become a long series documenting the journey of building a cozy community centered around books, trading card games, and bringing people together. If you’ve ever dreamed of opening your own business—or if you just love books and want to follow along—I’d love for you to join us. 💜 Read the first Story Forge Journal here:








