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In September, the Kindred Creativity Club is celebrating Creative Connections — spotlighting the people, groups, and services that bring creatives together, offer support, and inspire us to keep going.

Be sure to follow the KCC's Social media platforms, because every weekday throughout the month, KCC will highlight a different creative connection on social media — featuring a write-up of what they offer, images of their work, and in some cases, interviews or guest posts from the founders themselves.

You can find the KCC online at  Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | Threads

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Lain - Fandom Artist & Character Illustrator

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Fandom artist and character illustrator Lain is just eighteen and has recently started college, with an incredible future in art ahead of them. I’d love it if you could take a moment to check out their work and show them the support they so richly deserve!
 

LINKS:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/___lain__

Interview with Lain:

https://kindredcreativityclub.claredugmore.com/the-kindred-creativity-club-blog/creative-connections-spotlight-interview-with-fandom-artist-character-illustrator-lain

Charlotte Clarke - Design Maker

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Charlotte Clark Ltd creates curiously macabre designer ceramics — the perfect addition to any beautifully strange home.
 
Each piece is hand-decorated on stunning bone china and kiln-fired in Charlotte’s workshop in Digbeth, Birmingham. Better still? They’re both dishwasher and microwave-safe — spooky and practical!

 

LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://charlotteclarkltd.com/

 

S. M. Mitchell - Writing Coach & Book Marketing

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Write. Publish. Impact. Community — a vibrant, welcoming space for writers of all genres and experience levels.
 Whether you’re a complete beginner or a published pro, this group is all about support, structure, and showing up for one another — through plot holes, writing blocks, and those joyful “I hit my word count!” wins. 💜
Led by a team with over 8 years of industry experience, members get access to:
🖋️ 3x Weekly Writing Sprints
🎯 Weekly Goal Setting & Accountability
📣 Book Marketing Tips + Feedback Opportunities
🤝 Networking + Monthly Online Get-Togethers
… all within an exclusive, members-only Facebook community packed with energy, encouragement, and expertise.

LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://smmitchell.com/services/

Interview with S. M Mitchell:

https://kindredcreativityclub.claredugmore.com/the-kindred-creativity-club-blog/creative-connections-spotlight-interview-with-write.-publish.-impact-founder-sophie-mitchell

 

The Spectrum Scribes - Writers Group

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A must-know for all neurodivergent authors.
 
Spectrum Scribes offers a creative safe space — whether you're autistic, have ADHD, OCD, anxiety, or simply identify as beautifully wired a little differently.
 
It’s a supportive, welcoming place to connect, share your work, swap ideas, and be your wonderfully quirky self — no masks, no pressure, just words and community.
 

LINKS:

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1503400874155524

Snowy Wings - Indie Hybrid Publisher

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Snowy Wings Publishing is an independent, author-driven publisher of fiction for teens. From sci-fi and fantasy set in fantastic new worlds to contemporary stories that will warm—or break—your heart, your imagination will take flight in bold new directions on Snowy Wings.

LINKS:

SNOWY WINGS WEBSITE: https://www.snowywingspublishing.com/

Interview with founder, Lyssa: https://kindredcreativityclub.claredugmore.com/the-kindred-creativity-club-blog/creative-connections-spotlight-interview-with-snowywings-publishing

Shop in the Square - Independent Gift Shop of Handmade Crafts

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Shop in the Square is a shop brimming with handcrafted goodies all made locally in and around Wolverhampton & Shropshire. We stock greetings cards, gifts, jewellery, pictures, art, home ware, toiletries, and much much more.

LINKS:

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ShopInTheSquare/

Happy Bee Designs - Cover Design & Author Graphics

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At Happy Bee Designs we are committed to helping you.

We have a range of services, but if you don't see what you need, email us, as we might still be able to help.

Not an author but still need graphics? No problem!

We'll do our best to accommodate whatever you need.

LINKS:

WEBSITE:

https://h4ppyb33designs.wixsite.com/happy-bee-designs

FACEBOOK:

https://www.facebook.com/HappyBeeDesign

Interview with Happy Bee Owner Clare Bentley:

https://kindredcreativityclub.claredugmore.com/the-kindred-creativity-club-blog/creative-connections-spotlight-happy-bee-designs

Eason and Edwards Events - Author Retreats, Anthologies, etc.

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Bringing nearly a decade of experience in the book industry to their work. Driven by a shared passion for connecting authors and readers in meaningful ways. With a deep understanding of the literary world, they’ve turned their expertise into a mission to support authors and celebrate the joy of reading.

Together, Cara and Yvonne offer a range of services and experiences designed to enrich the book community. 

LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://eeforreadersandauthors.com/

Brush to Blades - Illustrator and Cover Artist

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Hi! My name is Jess and I'm the artist behind 'Brush To Blades'!

While being an artist/illustrator and cover designer, I'm also disabled and chronically ill.

This is a big part of my reality and both art and reading have been a massive support system for me since becoming suddenly disabled in 2022.

I've been an avid reader since I was young, as well as being completely obsessed with drawing, painting and really anything creative (and messy!).

If I could tell Young Jess that she makes book covers and takes other art commissions now, she would be over the moon and I carry that knowledge with me and infuse the love from it into every stroke of my work.

Fantasy is my favourite book genre, it is so incredibly magical to be able to be transported to another universe when things get too much.

As such, fantasy is a big focus within my work since it sparks such passion within me. Although, of course, I don't only do fantasy art.

I love experimenting with styles and subjects. I offer book cover design/art in both illustrated and stock image formats, character art, general illustrations, sprayed edge designs, internal illustrations and much more.

If you can't find what you're looking for in my services, send me an email and we can chat about your vision and work it out!

LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://brushtoblades-portfolio.carrd.co/

Interview with founder Jess: 

N.S Armstrong - Artist

N.S ArmstrongAuthor and artist. Merging mythology with mayhem.

LINKS:

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551912294818

 

Hell Cat Creative Collective

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Empowering women, trans & non-binary people through online & in person networking / events/ socials in Manchester.

LINKS:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/hellcatcreativecollective/

Interview with HellCat Founder: 

Sam Lucas - Author Services

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At this time Author Services by Sam offers:
*Formatting
*Candle making

LINKS:

FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/authorservicesbysam

KML Publishing Services

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KML Publishing services is an expansion from KM Lowe’s publishing where we have 11 years of publishing experience. We’re here to offer cheap and reliable PR promotion to authors, to help boost your book sales, and to help get your book the recognition it deserves.

LINKS:

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1072997121371240

Interview with KML founder, Kelly McMullen Lowe: 

https://kindredcreativityclub.claredugmore.com/the-kindred-creativity-club-blog/kml-publishing-services

 

Pickle Monster Creations

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LINKS:

FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/PickleMonsterCreations

Proofreading by Mich

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I'll catch those niggly errors within your manuscript so you can produce the best book you can.

LINKS:

FACEBOOK:

https://www.facebook.com/proofreadingbymich

Interview with Proofreading by Mich:

https://kindredcreativityclub.claredugmore.com/the-kindred-creativity-club-blog/creative-connections-spotlight-proofreading-with-mich

 

Peanut and Sprout - Cute & colourful decor, party items and gifts

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Hi! Thank you for stopping by my little shop today!

I'm Emma, a mum of 2, creating and making all of my items from my little craft room/office in Staffordshire. I have always been crafty and had creative hobbies - scrapbooking, crochet, cross stitch, embroidery and love making things for my friends and family.

I have always loved shopping from small businesses and dreamed of having my own little shop one day. After my daughters were born I started making things for their bedrooms and their birthday parties, and this is where Peanut & Sprout came from! Oh, and my daughters ARE Peanut and Sprout, these are the nicknames they had when I was pregnant with them!

I must admit there is a lot of pink in my shop, but this is because it's my favourite colour, and my girls love it too! But everything is fully customisable so please get in touch if you see something you like but would prefer it in different colours as if I'm able to help then I definitely will! I love making custom items.

LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PeanutandSproutShop

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/peanutandsprout/

Interview with Peanut & Sprout owner, Emma: 

https://kindredcreativityclub.claredugmore.com/the-kindred-creativity-club-blog/creative-connections-spotlight-peanut-sprout-crafts

Book Covers by ALi - Cover Design

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Not only do I design book covers, I can also design social media banners to promote authors.

I can also design podcast and audiobook covers.

LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://bookcoverdesign.alilawson.com/#packages

Interview with founder Ali Lawson:  

 

The Technicolour Project - ADHD Business Coaching

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Live brilliantly with ADHD... work and play in glorious technicolour!

Welcome to the home of ADHD support and coaching, for late-identified ADHDers. Designed to help you understand your brain, figure sh*t out, smash down barriers and make exciting plans on your terms.

All while being kind to yourself.

LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://www.technicolour.co.uk/