Be featured in our new column!!! [Week 37]


Reader, let's celebrate!

We are embarking on a new adventure! I would like to start hosting a weekly wins column in these emails :D

Writing down your accomplishments and acknowledging your achievements is a really great way of keeping yourself moving forward. As someone who wrote 300k+ words, I can attest to how much documenting your progress truly helps with finishing a creative project! Anytime I had doubts, I had evidence that my doubts were just craziness.

I would LOOOVVVEEE to know your wins for this week (or any past weeks) so I can brag for you in the next email <3 And don't worry, you don't have to use your name!

Please fill out this form so I can love on ya:

Last Weeks Wins:

Since we're just starting, I'll list some general wins I noticed

  • A lot of you made some smart scheduling decisions and did not overload your plates! WELL DONE :D I hope to learn from you all because I always pack my plate and regret it later lol
  • Some new members were wandering Dragon Con and picked up a flyer because they wanted to get their projects done!!! Welcome and thank you to all new Dragon Con writers for taking this next step in getting your projects done!
  • Last week I went to Dragon Con and attended 9 writing workshops and took extensive notes. I asked questions to help me with my own issues in my book and I got answers! I made a huge decision and a new plan for week 36.

My Goal's this week:

  • Finish outlining Arc 1 Book 1
  • Finish rough outline of Arc 1 book 2-3
  • Input A1B1 in Fictionary
    • Map out the story arc scenes
    • Make sure scenes all work with desired story arc
  • MAYBE start collecting ALL editing notes into 1 place and make editing plan.

Your Goal's this week:

Well, I can't read your mind...yet *insert spooky music*

I would LOVE it if you either emailed me your goals or posted your goals in the Facebook group!

"You can't get to where you're going if you don't know where that is"

Creative Cafe's Hours of Operation

2024 WEEK 37 of 52
All sessions are 2 hours in length unless otherwise noted.
*But you can show up for however long/short you can!*

Please make sure to differentiate between the - and the & for times.


Cafe Updates:
If you haven't already heard of everything going on that affects the Creative cafe, please check out this video:

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Aileen Michelle

Helping Creatives make huge progress and finish their creations :D I offer online co-working for the artsy and adhd to help with focus and accountability! All while I am beside you in the trenches working on my own projects! Weekly emails for my online co-working schedule and quarterly updates for my own path as an artist. I also offer stories :D

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