Dear ,

"To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” - Aristotle

Anyone else trying to figure out how the heck it is the end of the year already? This time of year can be incredibly busy between trying to wrap up projects, the holidays, visiting family, and unexpected weather. It can be hard to squeeze in time for writing, but remember, it isn’t about hitting a certain word count or goal, it’s about living as a creative person. Give yourself the gift of being kind to your own art/writing. Take a moment and appreciate all you’ve accomplished this year, even when it was hard, perhaps especially when it was hard. The coming year is going to bring glorious things (and challenges too). Just like every snowflake is unique, so are you and the story you’re telling. We can’t wait to see what you do next!

Book Shopping and Sharing:

Reminder! There’s a thread in the forums where you can share your book covers/blurbs and links to help others who are looking for that perfect book for themselves or friends/family. And if you still need to do any shopping for people in your life (or yourself) be sure to check it out. 

 Workshop Wednesdays/Events: 

• December 4: Creating a Page Turner with Eileen
• December 19th: Q&A with Erryn Barrett/Gabbie Grey - What hybrid authors get right (and wrong)
• December 28th: Holiday Social. Come by and say hello to various members and share your wins for this past year.
• Be sure to check the schedule for all our regular genre meet-ups and accountability groups

TCA Updates:

TCA founder, Eileen Cook, isn’t going to miss this opportunity to tell you that she has a new book out on December 10, The Champagne Letters, under a pen name (Kate MacIntosh.) 

Grab your copy here:

Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-champagne-letters-a-novel/9781668061886.html

Indiebound: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-champagne-letters-kate-macintosh/21108391?ean=9781668061886

Special Workshop Alert!

If people have asked for a gift idea tell them you want the gift of creativity (or just gift it to yourself!) 

Let's Get Started with Elizabeth Boyle. We’re very excited to announce our first paid workshop of the year! If you’re ready to make 2025 the year to make your writing happening we’ve got you covered. Here’s your chance to learn from a NYT bestseller on how you can jump start your creative project and start the year with a bang. It's happening live on January 18, 2025 and will be recorded for those who have registered so you can watch (or rewatch) for 30 days.

Register here:https://creativeacademyforwriters.com/lets-get-started

Reminder: We also have a Facebook Group page with topics from Writing Prompt Wednesday to First Line Fridays and Sharing Success Saturdays. You’re welcome to join and have a chance to chat there as well as in our forums. https://www.facebook.com/groups/521249170576363

We’re working on the rest of our exciting line up for the first quarter of 2025 so stay tuned to see what will be afoot!

We hope whatever holiday you may celebrate that it is magical and filled with good friends, good books, and joy. Here is to an exciting year ahead! 

xo

Eileen and Stephanie