Year-End Writing Rituals

Thank you to everyone who kept me company live!

Here is everything (my feeble memory may forget something) we covered:

Excellent end-of-year reading:

• Book of Cats, Ursula K. Le Guin

• Dear Writer,

  Maggie Smith

• Aflame, Pico Iyer

• The Christmas Clue, Nicola Upson

• Read Yourself Happy,

  Daisy Buchanan

• In Love with Love,

  Ella Risbridger

• Chasing Fog,

  Laura Pashby

Rituals and Planners:

Your writing year arrives tomorrow! Upgrade your membership now to get a copy when it arrives:

Susannah Conway

does a beautiful reflection guide called Unravel Your Year. The latest edition is available here.

Upcoming in 2026:

JANUARY: Our Planning for 2026 workshop on January 9: details coming when the planner arrives on December 6

FEBRUARY: We kick off our next slow read: JANE EYRE! Stay tuned.

YOUR WRITING YEAR INTENSIVES: If you’re looking for a writing community to support you in 2026, this is the happiest writing group online. 10-week intensives to help you write, complete with study hall, community, and gentle guidance. Join for a season or the full year.

To promote a quiet December, I’m leaving comments off this month. Enjoy reading with no pressure to reply!