Hello, Protagonists!
Welcome to CREATIVE.INSPIRED.HAPPY, a friendly, vibrant community of over 20,000 who believe that EVERYONE can spark creativity and build an inspired, happier life.
I’m Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author, sugar fiend, and incorrigible optimist.
I used to be a corporate lawyer whose days were filled with boring, repetitive work and I felt unfulfilled. But one day, I realized that even small moments of creativity made me happier.
If you've ever felt the same way, you're in the right place!
What You’ll Find at CREATIVE. INSPIRED. HAPPY
Besides a warm, welcoming community, you’ll also get:
Our Video Podcast:
Interviews with incredibly successful writers about how they rose from obscurity and built their careers.
You’ll get conversations with authors like New York Times bestsellers TJ Klune, Kate Quinn, Alka Joshi, J. Courtney Sullivan, National Book Award winner Sabaa Tahir, and more.
Available in video, audio, and transcript formats
Creativity Mini-Challenges
Quick, whimsical exercises to spark your creativity and make you smile
Behind-the-Scenes of a Bestselling Author’s Life:
My book tours, diary entries, and a backstage view of the publishing industry
Our Private Community Chat
You also get access to our community chat group where you can:
submit questions for upcoming podcast guests
ask for writing advice from other writers
share what’s got you smiling recently (this is one of my favorite parts of the chat group—sometimes we just post photos of cute dogs or the view from the window on a Sunday morning, or I pop in with the latest crochet thingie that my husband, Tom, made).
Protagonist Spotlight & Happiness Sprinkles
At the end of each month, I’ll feature a few books or essays that you have loved or written. If you have something you want to share with the community, just let me know! I also share my favorite “things worth smiling about” in the current month.
Scholarships for Aspiring Writers
Funds for mid-career adults to put toward writing education (classes, conferences, etc.)
$2,500 for a high school senior who is a promising writer, to put toward college tuition
For our community members who want to dive even deeper, you can upgrade your membership to include our book club:
Our Book Club for Writers & Curious Readers
for Writers who love reading and want to examine stories more closely, and
for Readers who are curious about why they feel the way they do about a book
Book discussion (30 min)—What makes this book tick? We’ll talk about things like whether the plot worked and if not, why not? Where was the pacing great and where did the tension dip, and why? And why do some people love Character A but others hate him, while Character B is universally adored?
Bonus Writers’ Hangout (30 min): After the book discussion, we’ll have an optional hangout to share what we’re working on, ask each other for advice on writer’s block or finding a literary agent or doing book publicity, etc.
*To prevent Zoom-bombing from not-nice people and to keep our members’ book discussions private from the general internet, our book club is behind a paywall. It’s nice to have a cozy, totally private space for just us!
When will you get all this great stuff?
Tuesdays are video days:
2 - 3 podcasts each month
Recording of our Book Club meeting
Fridays are written newsletter days:
Creativity Mini-Challenges
Author Diaries
other interesting topics about writing, publishing, or reading
Book Club meetings are generally on a Sunday near the end of the month
the videos are recorded for those who cannot attend live, and posted on the following Tuesday
This is a general rhythm, but I sometimes take time off. It’s important for all of us to take care of our mental well-being and to allow our creative wells to refill. So if you don’t hear from me on a Tuesday or Friday, I’m just recharging! 🥰
Not sure yet? Here’s what people are saying:
“Ever wondered what it would be like to have a friend who's awesome, interesting, and warm but also a bestselling novelist? That's Evelyn's newsletter! Stories about writing, publishing, and authorial life written with conviviality, humility, and wit!” — Sam Robinson, Footnotes
“Evelyn is such an amazing resource for novelists and writers! Between her book club, author interviews, and articles, her Substack is THE go-to place for writers! So grateful to Evelyn for curating this amazing corner of the Internet.” — Amy Suto, From the Desk of Amy Suto
“Evelyn is an absolute delight ~ one of those exotic and rare birds who actually responds to and appreciates her readers. She's my role model for positivity, grace, enthusiasm and inspiration.” — Kristin Fellows, A Storyboard Life
“Evelyn’s expertise in the fiction writing space is so fascinating to me, and I’ve loved following along with her behind the scenes newsletter!” — Danielle Walker, New York Times bestselling author of Make it Good
“What a sheer joy it is to have found Evelyn Skye's bright home on Substack! I thoroughly enjoy her podcast as well as her posts, and I always leave feeling eager to create, inspired, and generally happier. If you need a mood boost, subscribe!” — Katrina Donham, Human/Mother
"Evelyn is a novelist whose work I adore and her happy, creative, inspired space is exactly where I need to spend more time. I'm eager to be part of the monthly book club, get those valuable insights on the writing and publishing process, meet other writers also working to stay happy and inspired and simply to be in Evelyn's orbit of positivity in an industry that can often feel so discouraging."—Amy Brown, Living in 3D
“Evelyn has such a great sense of building a writerly practice with practical and engaging advice told in a fun, informative way. I've really loved working with Evelyn and reading her writing.” — Russell Nohelty, Author Stack
“Evelyn shares fantastic content for fellow writers that quite literally inspires creativity and happiness in her audience. She's also just a really nice person!” — David McIlroy, How to Write for a Living
“I recently moderated a panel with Evelyn for her recent novel The Hundred Loves of Juliet and was blown away by her amazing advice and insights on writing and navigating the publishing world. She's sharp, funny and positive — and knows what she's talking about! Also: Her books are excellent!” — Erin Carlson, You’ve Got Mail
“Uplifting and charming, it’s like receiving nuggets of joy in your inbox. And the occasional recipes will make your sweet-tooth happy :)” — Dana Elmendorf, author of In the Hour of Crows
“If you're looking for a cup of positivity, pour from this gallon jug.” — David Jace, Reality Escape
“Inspiring, uplifting, upbeat! Wonderful author! Her guests are top notch and her generous heart is felt by all who subscribe!” — Kathy Napoli, Inner Sanctum of Belief
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About me:
Evelyn Skye is the New York Times bestselling author of ten novels, including The Incredible Kindness of Paper and The Hundred Loves of Juliet. She has also written for books for Netflix and Disney. Evelyn’s novels have been published worldwide and translated into sixteen languages.
Evelyn is a graduate of Stanford and Harvard Law School. She lives in California with her husband and daughter.
If you’d like to support my writing, you can buy some of my books for yourself or a reader in your life! ~xoxo, evelyn
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