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Join our founder, Jessica Conoley, and the writers’ of CIWA for: The Most Important Choice of Your Creative Career–Mindset When: Monday, June 19, 2023. 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. CST Cost:…
Owning your identity as a creative is the most important level-up you can make in the early stages of your career. This article breaks down how to own your worth…
April, May, & June workshops. 2 FREE upcoming events! Join Jessica Conoley and Jane Friedman for: Finding & Working with Beta Readers When: LIVE Thursday, April 27. noon CST or…
Positive Intelligence is an immediately impactful, simple, mindset and habit change system. Every creative I have ever worked with has loads of motivation to get their creativity out into the…
Your brain wants to keep you safe. Which means keeping you in your comfort zone. When you start giving yourself credit for all the baby steps in your work you…
Creativity: A short and cheerful guide is a must read for Creatives. This quick read (103 pages) by Monty Python’s John Cleese reminds you of everything you forgot about creativity,…
3 reminders for January. This month is the perfect time to set your creative business up for success. 1) Renew your company’s annual filing with your state. If you’ve already…
Our blog content covers craft, mindset, business, recommended reads, and more. Catch up on past posts with this quick reference roundup! Creative Life & Well-being Building Your Creative Support Triangle…
Paralysis due to overwhelm is one of the biggest emotional hurdles creatives encounter; but don’t worry you’re just three steps from inspired action and getting your project back on track.…
Want to boost your productivity, creativity, and happiness while improving your relationships? TCA has the perfect class for you and we want to gift you a FREE coaching session today!…
Johnson County Library interviewed our founder, Jessica Conoley. Jessica loves presenting at this local writers’ conference every year, and she had a blast sharing her Most Important Choice of Your…
If you’re having a hard time creating because of personal crisis or chaos, Jessica has step-by-step guidance to help you move forward. One of the most phenomenal (and underrated) parts…
FREE Writers Conference, Slay Your Dream Assassins, New On-Demand Class Launching, Group Author Coaching now open for enrollment! Thursday, November 17th– Sunday, November 20th | TCA is offering sessions as…
Saturday, October 1st, 2022. 11:00 a.m. CST | The Most Important Choice of Your Writing Career: Mindset | FREE Virtual Workshop as part of WriteHiveLite. Registration Required. WriteHive Lite is…
Thursday, April 21st. 7:00 p.m. CST. FREE Critique Partner (& Groups) Virtual Workshop. Registration Required. The right Critique Partners and Critique Groups can boost your writing to the next level…
This week’s guest post from Dawn Downey is proof that our creative work is NEEDED in the world. Proof that your creative work has a life of its own. Proof…
A client asked if we had TCA classes in the works about how to set up business structures. I assured her, yes that class is coming, (So many classes are…
Thursday, March 3, 2022. 7 p.m. CST FREE Querying & The Agent Author Relationship Virtual Workshop. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. For writers seeking traditional publication the right agent is key. Our TCA coaches cover…
Do you know why we’re always talking about our Creative Support Triangle? Because it’s the foundation of leveling up in your creative career. Today’s post is by author Shannon A.…
Okay, so you’ve written your manuscript. You’ve typed it letter by letter, word by word, paragraph by paragraph and now it’s finally done. Congratulations! That is an accomplishment and a…
Thursday, March 3, 2022. 7 p.m. CST FREE Querying & The Agent Author Relationship Virtual Workshop. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. For writers seeking traditional publication the right agent is key. Our TCA…
Did you know we run virtual co-working sessions three times a week? Think of them as scheduled dates with your creative work. We chat for the first 15 minutes, work for…
I had a coaching call this week with a client who was living the creative dream. A highly anticipated book launch with great reviews, support from the publisher, deals in…
Marketing is the most cringe-worthy thing for our clients. They love creating something amazing, but the thought of telling people about it or *gasp* asking for money makes them want…
Have you already taken one of our On-Demand learning classes? If you found it helpful, refer a friend through your Teachable account. You’ll get a 22% credit to apply to…
Did you know we run virtual co-working sessions three times a week? Think of them as a scheduled date-night with your creative work. Co-working sessions run: Mondays 10 a.m. –…
Do you want to launch your website this year? Or do you feel like Mindset issues have been holding you back from reaching your writing & creative goals? TCA can…
At TCA we’re all working creatives. We know expectations are high, time is short, and the workload feels unbearable. Which is why we’re always looking for realistic, high impact ways…
As writers, it can feel daunting, vulnerable, and impossible when we contemplate sending our own stories out into the world. So when end stage paralysis strikes you, it’s time to…
As an author, it is essential to have a web presence to launch your career, and The Creative’s Apprentice is ready to help you take off with Author Websites 101!…
Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 – 7 p.m. CST. FREE Beta Reader Basics workshop. Join Jessica Conoley via Zoom as we cover everything you ever wanted to know about getting the most…
Every writer’s brain contains an analyzer switch. The switch regulates analytical thinking, which is the part of brain that dissects drafts and figures out how to improve projects during revisions.…
We’ve spent years refining a coaching system that: helps you build a writing support system, demystifies the business side of publishing, and provides personalized guidance through the next steps of…
Congratulations to Lora Senf on her upcoming middle grade horror novel–The Clackity. Lora’s a graduate of the first class of our Group Apprenticeship Coaching program, and we are so happy…
Friday, November 5th & Saturday, November 6th, 2021. Johnson County Library’s Virtual Writers Conference. This FREE conference is 100% online, & Jessica Conoley is hosting after-hours book discussions on both Friday…
Save the date for two FREE virtual conferences where you can connect with our TCA Coaches. Natasha Hanova is teaching at the Write Hive Lite Retreat- Saturday, October 2nd, 2021.…
Every writer I know who has lasted in the publishing industry for more than five years has one thing in common: a support system that functions on multiple levels. Everything…
We’re launching our On-Demand learning series July 9, 2021, with: Mindset & Your Creative Career! We chose to launch our On-Demand Courses with a mindset class because the decisions you…
The most significant choice of your writing career happens long before your story makes its way into the world. This choice impacts every single aspect of your career, and it…