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“March is a tomboy with tousled hair, a mischievous smile, mud on her shoes and a laugh in her voice.” ― Hal Borland

March is when those hints of spring start arriving. The days get longer, the weather a bit warmer, and the plants slowly emerge. The change in season always gives us a bit of a jump start. It serves as a reminder that even if you’ve had periods where it feels your muse has disappeared, it’s quite possible that she’s merely been hibernating and that she’s getting ready to bloom! 

This time of year gardeners begin the process of cleaning the beds and perhaps doing some spring pruning. They get excited about what they would like to grow in the coming year. We encourage you to do the same. Consider doing some clean up of your writing space, prune the activities that are taking your energy (doom scrolling perhaps?), and remind yourself what you want to accomplish this year.

If you need some help to plan your creativity, we’ve got you covered this month. 

Workshop Wednesdays

March 4: The Unreliable Narrator with Eileen

The unreliable narrator is popular in fiction. What makes them unreliable? How do you write this type of character well and are there things you should avoid? Come and discuss this popular character choice and if it may work for your manuscript. 

March 11: Deep Dive with Jenny

Want to chat more about unreliable narrators and discuss your manuscript or books you’ve read? Here’s your chance.

March 18: Blue Pencil with Jenny

Here’s your chance to have up to 750 words of your manuscript, query letter or synopsis reviewed by your peers. 

March 25: Mind Mapping with Jacqui

Brainstorming is always a good way to gather new ideas, but doing it with the hive mind gives you even more. Here’s  your chance to mind-map anything from plot, to characters, to new marketing ideas!  

Events

Forums, Genre Meet-Ups, and Accountability Groups

There are lots of events in the calendar to keep you busy. Be sure to check the events schedule for the regular genre meet-ups and weekly accountability groups. You can join those communities (they’re all listed down the left side of the main page) so that  you’re notified when events are happening. 

Experts Welcome

If you have a writing topic that you feel you have some experience in and would like to share with the TCA community,  feel free to submit a workshop proposal to Stephanie or Eileen. 

It’s time to plant those seeds of creativity! 

xo

Eileen and Stephanie