Stop Writing Alone

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  • Writing Community Season

    Fall is a season of renewal, back to school and WRITING COMMUNITY! This week Nicole discusses why she thinks of Fall as the writing community season and how she's going to show up for it!

    To be the first to get information about this Fall's session of the Happy Campers Club, https://mailchi.mp/23551fc19e84/fall-2021-happy-campers-club-interest

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Stop Writing Alone Happy Campers Club Fall information and link https://mailchi.mp/23551fc19e84/fall-2021-happy-campers-club-interest
    • StoryADay https://storyaday.org/
    • OctPoWriMo http://www.octpowrimo.com/
    • NaNoWriMo https://nanowrimo.org/
    • Zoom https://zoom.us/signin
    • Music for coffee break from freesound by lemoncreme https://freesound.org/people/Lemoncreme/sounds/186942/
    • https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/
    • Stop Writing Alone Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/Stopwritingalone
    • NV Rivera YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPlp1EVzQhDFPdGp5w2KoQ?view_as=subscriber
    • Stay connected to learn about all Stop Writing Alone stuff -- get on Nicole's email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals
    • Buy Nicole a coffee (AKA support the podcast!) https://ko-fi.com/stopwritingalone

    Places to connect to the STOP WRITING ALONE community and introduce yourself:

    • Stop Writing Alone FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/stopwritingalone/
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/
    • Stop Writing Alone website: https://stopwritingalone.com/
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals
    • Stop Writing Alone Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/stopwritingalone/
    • Nicole's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nv_rivera
    • The Stop Writing Alone voice number (call to introduce yourself!): (646) 907-9607

    When you find a group of people who lift you up on a daily basis, it is important to share their awesome. Here are links to the women in Nicole's Mastermind group (currently going by the name The Voxer Vixens!). Please support these women who do so much to support Nicole on a daily basis!

    • Kim A. Flodin https://www.kelekilove.com/
    • Lisa Murray https://ihavedreamsdammit.com/
    • Claire Oldham West https://slimmingstories.podbean.com/
    • Johanna Jaquez-Peralta https://www.instagram.com/latina_livin_keto/
    • Emma Isaacs https://www.instagram.com/emmaisaacsdesign/

    20 min
  • Hosting Online Writing Events

    In response to the news that the NaNoWriMo organization has announced that it will not be endorsing live events this upcoming year, this week Nicole discusses her techniques for hosting online writing events.

    To be the first to get information about this Fall's session of the Happy Campers Club, https://mailchi.mp/23551fc19e84/fall-2021-happy-campers-club-interest

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Meetup.com https://www.meetup.com/
    • Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/
    • NaNoWriMo https://nanowrimo.org/
    • Zoom https://zoom.us/signin
    • Music for coffee break from freesound by lemoncreme https://freesound.org/people/Lemoncreme/sounds/186942/
    • https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/
    • Stop Writing Alone Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/Stopwritingalone
    • NV Rivera YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPlp1EVzQhDFPdGp5w2KoQ?view_as=subscriber
    • Stay connected to learn about all Stop Writing Alone stuff -- get on Nicole's email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals
    • Buy Nicole a coffee (AKA support the podcast!) https://ko-fi.com/stopwritingalone

    Places to connect to the STOP WRITING ALONE community and introduce yourself:

    • Stop Writing Alone FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/stopwritingalone/
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/
    • Stop Writing Alone website: https://stopwritingalone.com/
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals
    • Stop Writing Alone Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/stopwritingalone/
    • Nicole's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nv_rivera
    • The Stop Writing Alone voice number (call to introduce yourself!): (646) 907-9607

    When you find a group of people who lift you up on a daily basis, it is important to share their awesome. Here are links to the women in Nicole's Mastermind group (currently going by the name The Voxer Vixens!). Please support these women who do so much to support Nicole on a daily basis!

    • Kim A. Flodin https://www.kelekilove.com/
    • Lisa Murray https://ihavedreamsdammit.com/
    • Claire Oldham West https://slimmingstories.podbean.com/
    • Johanna Jaquez-Peralta https://www.instagram.com/latina_livin_keto/
    • Emma Isaacs https://www.instagram.com/emmaisaacsdesign/

    35 min
  • Interview with Tamara Woods (Flashback)

    In honor of Tamara Woods hosting an AUTHOR PLATFORM WRITER WORKSHOP on her YouTube channel this Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 1PM EST, this week Nicole is flashing back to her interview with the indie author and community leader. Here is the show description:

    Tamara Woods is a poet, fiction writer, leader of the #WriteStuff Twitter Chat and Facebook community for writers. She also has a vlog on YouTube devoted to all things writing. Nicole Rivera, host of Stop Writing Alone, talks to Tamara about her writing craft as well as all the ways she's found community, created community and continues to connect with writers both near her home in Hawaii, and around the world.

    Sign up to receive Friday Night Writes emails, including the link to the monthly Writing Prompt Party!

    https://mailchi.mp/cc1507dc3fbd/friday-night-writes

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Buy Nicole a coffee (AKA support the podcast!) https://ko-fi.com/stopwritingalone
    • Tamara Woods website (*don't forget! This is where you can sign up for Tamara'a newsletter to get a free copy of her new cozy mystery WIPED OUT!) https://tamarawoodsauthor.com/
    • Tamara's Twitter handle https://twitter.com/penpaperpad?lang=en
    • Link to the #writestuff conversation on Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23writestuff&src=typd&lang=en
    • #writestuff FB Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/writestuffchat/
    • Tamara's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCUt-YGmeMSHZfXQQe4XF0g/%20sub_confirmation=1
    • Nicole's Wattpad page https://www.wattpad.com/user/NicoleRivera319
    • CampNaNoWriMo https://campnanowrimo.org/sign_in
    • Amazon link for NEWSLETTER NINJA by Tammi Labrecque (the first book covered in Tamara's Writing Workshop on YouTube) https://amzn.to/2TD8IrG
    • Amazon Link for WRITE TO MARKET by Chris Fox (book that will be discussed on the last Saturday of March 2019 in Tamara's Writing Workshop) https://amzn.to/2XJavuS
    • Amazon Link for Tamara's book BLOOD ROSES & HONEYSUCKLES https://amzn.to/2SNgdI4
    • Amazon Link for Tamara's poetry book THE SHAPING OF AN "ANGRY" BLACK WOMAN https://amzn.to/2NNw9t5
    • Amazon Link for ON WRITING by Stephen King https://amzn.to/2EzCzYw
    • Amazon Link for WRITING DOWN THE BONES by Natalie Goldberg https://amzn.to/2XIB2Z9
    • Amazon Link for BIRD BY BIRD by Anne Lamott https://amzn.to/2VJrifn
    • Scribbler FB Page https://www.facebook.com/goScribbler/
    • Scribblers FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ScribblersChat/
    • Meetup.com (search for Shut & Up Write!) https://www.meetup.com/
    • NaNoWriMo Monthly Meetup Groups https://www.meetup.com/topics/nanomonthly/
    • The Numberblocks on YouTube (the brilliant British show Nicole's son is in love with) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPlwvN0w4qFSP1FllALB92w
    • Music for coffee break from freesound by lemoncreme https://freesound.org/people/Lemoncreme/sounds/186942/
    • https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/
    • Stop Writing Alone Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/Stopwritingalone
    • NV Rivera YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPlp1EVzQhDFPdGp5w2KoQ?view_as=subscriber
    • Stay connected to learn about all Stop Writing Alone stuff -- get on Nicole's email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals
    • Buy Nicole a coffee (AKA support the podcast!) https://ko-fi.com/stopwritingalone

    Places to connect to the STOP WRITING ALONE community and introduce yourself:

    • Stop Writing Alone FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/stopwritingalone/
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/
    • Stop Writing Alone website: https://stopwritingalone.com/
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals
    • Stop Writing Alone Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/stopwritingalone/
    • Nicole's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nv_rivera
    • The Stop Writing Alone voice number (call to introduce yourself!): (646) 907-9607

    When you find a group of people who lift you up on a daily basis, it is important to share their awesome. Here are links to the women in Nicole's Mastermind group (currently going by the name The Voxer Vixens!). Please support these women who do so much to support Nicole on a daily basis!

    • Kim A. Flodin https://www.kelekilove.com/
    • Lisa Murray https://ihavedreamsdammit.com/
    • Claire Oldham West https://slimmingstories.podbean.com/
    • Johanna Jaquez-Peralta https://www.instagram.com/latina_livin_keto/
    • Emma Isaacs https://www.instagram.com/emmaisaacsdesign/

    54 min
  • Write Like An Olympian

    Not all Olympians make a living through their athleticism. No one questions why they spend time at it. This week Nicole shares excerpts from Nicki Porter's Letter From the Editor in September 2021 issue of THE WRITER magazine that examines writing through the lens of athleticism.

    Sign up to receive Friday Night Writes emails, including the link to the monthly Writing Prompt Party!

    https://mailchi.mp/cc1507dc3fbd/friday-night-writes

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • THE WRITER magazine current issue ​​https://www.writermag.com/the-magazine/current-issue/
    • Nicki Porter, Senior Editor THE WRITER https://www.writermag.com/author/nicki-porter-contributing-editor/
    • Stop Dreaming Alone Clubhouse room https://www.clubhouse.com/event/MzjDqL13
    • To find all the books discussed in this episode, check out Nicole's Summer Reading List on Bookshop https://bookshop.org/lists/2021-summer-reading-323d643d-d561-46e4-8db7-4d95a64b9c47
    • SIGN UP TO GET THE STOP WRITING ALONE REUSABLE WRITING PROMPTS https://mailchi.mp/0e082fd88a6d/stopwritingalone-reusable-writing-prompts
    • Introduction to Friday Night Writes with Stop Writing Alone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2syi6s1pDYs&t=1s
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/
    • Stop Writing Alone Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/Stopwritingalone
    • NV Rivera YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPlp1EVzQhDFPdGp5w2KoQ?view_as=subscriber
    • Stay connected to learn about all Stop Writing Alone stuff -- get on Nicole's email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals
    • Buy Nicole a coffee (AKA support the podcast!) https://ko-fi.com/stopwritingalone

    Places to connect to the STOP WRITING ALONE community and introduce yourself:

    • Stop Writing Alone FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/stopwritingalone/
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/
    • Stop Writing Alone website: https://stopwritingalone.com/
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals
    • Stop Writing Alone Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/stopwritingalone/
    • Nicole's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nv_rivera
    • The Stop Writing Alone voice number (call to introduce yourself!): (646) 907-9607

    When you find a group of people who lift you up on a daily basis, it is important to share their awesome. Here are links to the women in Nicole's Mastermind group (currently going by the name The Voxer Vixens!). Please support these women who do so much to support Nicole on a daily basis!

    • Kim A. Flodin https://www.kelekilove.com/
    • Lisa Murray https://ihavedreamsdammit.com/
    • Claire Oldham West https://slimmingstories.podbean.com/
    • Johanna Jaquez-Peralta https://www.instagram.com/latina_livin_keto/
    • Emma Isaacs https://www.instagram.com/emmaisaacsdesign/

    22 min
  • Writer's Digest Annual Conference 2021 & Find Your Readers Summit RECAP

    Nicole attempts to run through her notes from two different writing events held this past weekend: The WRITER'S DIGEST ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021, and DANIEL DAVID WALLACE'S FIND YOUR READERS SUMMIT. She gives each panel two minutes, but asks listeners to reach ut and let her know which panel(s) they want to hear more about.

    Sign up to receive Friday Night Writes emails, including the link to the monthly Writing Prompt Party!

    https://mailchi.mp/cc1507dc3fbd/friday-night-writes

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • WRITER'S DIGEST ANNUAL CONFERENCE https://writersdigestconference.com/
      • Ran Walker Author Page https://www.ranwalker.com/
      • Sharon Short Author Page http://www.sharonshort.com/
      • Nicole Blades author page https://www.nicoleblades.com/
      • Sadequa Johnson Author Page https://www.sadeqajohnson.net/
      • Katrina Kittle author page http://katrinakittle.com/
      • Carla Hoch's website https://www.fightwrite.net/
      • Larry Brooks website https://storyfix.com/
      • Donna Russo Morin Official Website https://www.donnarussomorin.com/
      • Chris Bohjalian website https://chrisbohjalian.com/
    • FIND YOUR READERS SUMMIT https://summit.findyournextreader.com/
      • Daniel David Wallace https://danieldavidwallace.com/
      • Elle Griffin https://ellegriffin.com/
      • Daje The Story Doula https://www.thestorydoula.co/
      • Kristen Kieffer's website https://www.well-storied.com/
      • Erin Elizabeth Smith website http://www.sundresspublications.com/erin/
    • STOP WRITING ALONE EMAIL LIST:
    • To find all the books discussed in this episode, check out Nicole's Summer Reading List on Bookshop https://bookshop.org/lists/2021-summer-reading-323d643d-d561-46e4-8db7-4d95a64b9c47
    • SIGN UP TO GET THE STOP WRITING ALONE REUSABLE WRITING PROMPTS https://mailchi.mp/0e082fd88a6d/stopwritingalone-reusable-writing-prompts
    • Kim A. Flodin Wise Woman of the Woods https://www.kelekilove.com/
    • Introduction to Friday Night Writes with Stop Writing Alone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2syi6s1pDYs&t=1s
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/
    • Stop Writing Alone Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/Stopwritingalone
    • NV Rivera YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPlp1EVzQhDFPdGp5w2KoQ?view_as=subscriber
    • Stay connected to learn about all Stop Writing Alone stuff -- get on Nicole's email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals
    • Buy Nicole a coffee (AKA support the podcast!) https://ko-fi.com/stopwritingalone

    Places to connect to the STOP WRITING ALONE community and introduce yourself:

    • Stop Writing Alone FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/stopwritingalone/
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/
    • Stop Writing Alone website: https://stopwritingalone.com/
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals
    • Stop Writing Alone Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/stopwritingalone/
    • Nicole's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nv_rivera
    • The Stop Writing Alone voice number (call to introduce yourself!): (646) 907-9607

    When you find a group of people who lift you up on a daily basis, it is important to share their awesome. Here are links to the women in Nicole's Mastermind group (currently going by the name The Voxer Vixens!). Please support these women who do so much to support Nicole on a daily basis!

    • Kim A. Flodin https://www.kelekilove.com/
    • Lisa Murray https://ihavedreamsdammit.com/
    • Claire Oldham West https://slimmingstories.podbean.com/
    • Johanna Jaquez-Peralta https://www.instagram.com/latina_livin_keto/
    • Emma Isaacs https://www.instagram.com/emmaisaacsdesign/

    42 min
  • Keep Going

    Are you wondering why you keep doing this? Nicole got a win this week and she wants to remind everyone why you need to keep going if you didn't.

    Sign up to receive Friday Night Writes emails, including the link to the monthly Writing Prompt Party!

    https://mailchi.mp/cc1507dc3fbd/friday-night-writes

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • NYC MIdnight http://www.nycmidnight.com/
    • Episode 117: How I Wrote My NYC Midnight Story https://stopwritingalone.com/2021/04/15/episode-117-how-i-wrote-my-nyc-midnight-short-story/
    • Episode 78: Nancy Canu | Author, Editor, Critique Partner https://stopwritingalone.com/2020/07/16/episode-78-nancy-canu-author-editor-critique-partner/
    • Ira Glass on Storytelling https://vimeo.com/24715531
    • Episode 103: I Want You To Fail https://stopwritingalone.com/2021/01/07/episode-103-i-want-you-to-fail/
    • Episode 111: Yummy Critiquing https://stopwritingalone.com/2021/03/04/episode-111-yummy-critiquing/
    • THE FAVOR FAERIES by Jackie Dana on Kindle Vella https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B098XCRWGQ
    • Chaunce Stanton's Unstuck Morning Pages blog post https://chaunce.biz/book-writing-tips/unstuck-morning-pages/
    • To find all the books discussed in this episode, check out Nicole's Summer Reading List on Bookshop https://bookshop.org/lists/2021-summer-reading-323d643d-d561-46e4-8db7-4d95a64b9c47
    • SIGN UP TO GET THE STOP WRITING ALONE REUSABLE WRITING PROMPTS https://mailchi.mp/0e082fd88a6d/stopwritingalone-reusable-writing-prompts
    • Kim A. Flodin Wise Woman of the Woods https://www.kelekilove.com/
    • Introduction to Friday Night Writes with Stop Writing Alone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2syi6s1pDYs&t=1s
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/
    • Stop Writing Alone Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/Stopwritingalone
    • NV Rivera YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPlp1EVzQhDFPdGp5w2KoQ?view_as=subscriber
    • Stay connected to learn about all Stop Writing Alone stuff -- get on Nicole's email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals
    • Buy Nicole a coffee (AKA support the podcast!) https://ko-fi.com/stopwritingalone

    Places to connect to the STOP WRITING ALONE community and introduce yourself:

    • Stop Writing Alone FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/stopwritingalone/
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/
    • Stop Writing Alone website: https://stopwritingalone.com/
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals
    • Stop Writing Alone Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/stopwritingalone/
    • Nicole's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nv_rivera
    • The Stop Writing Alone voice number (call to introduce yourself!): (646) 907-9607

    When you find a group of people who lift you up on a daily basis, it is important to share their awesome. Here are links to the women in Nicole's Mastermind group (currently going by the name The Voxer Vixens!). Please support these women who do so much to support Nicole on a daily basis!

    • Kim A. Flodin https://www.kelekilove.com/
    • Lisa Murray https://ihavedreamsdammit.com/
    • Claire Oldham West https://slimmingstories.podbean.com/
    • Johanna Jaquez-Peralta https://www.instagram.com/latina_livin_keto/
    • Emma Isaacs https://www.instagram.com/emmaisaacsdesign/

    27 min
  • The Morning Pages (Flashback episode)

    DUE TO NICOLE BEING QUITE SICK THIS WEEK, THIS WEEK"S EPISODE IS A REPLAY OF EPISODE 2 OF THE STOP WRITING ALONE PODCAST: THE MORNING PAGES. HERE'S WHAT NICOLE WRITE THE FIRST GO AROUND FPR THIS EPISODE:

    One great benefit of finding writing community is sharing best practices. Each month Nicole will be sharing a Writer's Tool on the Stop Writing Alone podcast. This month's tool comes from Julia Cameron's THE ARTIST'S WAY. The morning pages are not a new concept, but Nicole talks through what they are, how they help, and challenges listeners to commit to one month of this practice that has helped countless artists find their creative path.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Julia Cameron's THE ARTIST'S WAY: https://bookshop.org/a/10928/9780143129257

    Places to connect to the STOP WRITING ALONE community and introduce yourself:

    • Stop Writing Alone FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/stopwritingalone/
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/
    • Stop Writing Alone website: https://stopwritingalone.com/
    • The Stop Writing Alone voice number (call to introduce yourself!): (646) 907-9607

    Wanna buy NIcole a tea while she's sick?

    She promises to use all ko-fi proceeds https://ko-fi.com/stopwritingalone

    23 min
  • Summer Reading Round Up

    It's summer reading time. This episode discusses the books on Nicole's summer reading list to expand her own knowledge about the craft of writing. All books mentioned in this episode can be found on this Stop Writing Alone Bookshop list: https://bookshop.org/lists/2021-summer-reading-323d643d-d561-46e4-8db7-4d95a64b9c47

    To call in with your BOOK LOVE story call 646-907-9607

    Sign up to receive Friday Night Writes emails, including the link to the monthly Writing Prompt Party!

    https://mailchi.mp/cc1507dc3fbd/friday-night-writes

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • To find all the books discussed in this episode, check out Nicole's Summer Reading List on Bookshop https://bookshop.org/lists/2021-summer-reading-323d643d-d561-46e4-8db7-4d95a64b9c47
    • New Yorker Podcast "The Writer's Voice" https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-authors-voice
    • SIGN UP TO GET THE STOP WRITING ALONE REUSABLE WRITING PROMPTS https://mailchi.mp/0e082fd88a6d/stopwritingalone-reusable-writing-prompts
    • Kim A. Flodin Wise Woman of the Woods https://www.kelekilove.com/
    • Introduction to Friday Night Writes with Stop Writing Alone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2syi6s1pDYs&t=1s
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/
    • Stop Writing Alone Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/Stopwritingalone
    • NV Rivera YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPlp1EVzQhDFPdGp5w2KoQ?view_as=subscriber
    • Stay connected to learn about all Stop Writing Alone stuff -- get on Nicole's email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals
    • Buy Nicole a coffee (AKA support the podcast!) https://ko-fi.com/stopwritingalone

    Places to connect to the STOP WRITING ALONE community and introduce yourself:

    • Stop Writing Alone FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/stopwritingalone/
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/
    • Stop Writing Alone website: https://stopwritingalone.com/
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals
    • Stop Writing Alone Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/stopwritingalone/
    • Nicole's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nv_rivera
    • The Stop Writing Alone voice number (call to introduce yourself!): (646) 907-9607

    When you find a group of people who lift you up on a daily basis, it is important to share their awesome. Here are links to the women in Nicole's Mastermind group (currently going by the name The Voxer Vixens!). Please support these women who do so much to support Nicole on a daily basis!

    • Kim A. Flodin https://www.kelekilove.com/
    • Lisa Murray https://ihavedreamsdammit.com/
    • Claire Oldham West https://slimmingstories.podbean.com/
    • Johanna Jaquez-Peralta https://www.instagram.com/latina_livin_keto/
    • Emma Isaacs https://www.instagram.com/emmaisaacsdesign/

    41 min
  • On Feeling Selfish

    This week Nicole discusses the issue of facing down the guilt that occasionally arises when taking time to work on our personal projects, and how to tackle the "shoulds" that lead to them.

    Sign up to receive Friday Night Writes emails, including the link to the monthly Writing Prompt Party!

    https://mailchi.mp/cc1507dc3fbd/friday-night-writes

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • SIGN UP TO GET THE STOP WRITING ALONE REUSABLE WRITING PROMPTS
    • https://mailchi.mp/0e082fd88a6d/stopwritingalone-reusable-writing-prompts
    • Kim A. Flodin Wise Woman of the Woods https://www.kelekilove.com/
    • Introduction to Friday Night Writes with Stop Writing Alone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2syi6s1pDYs&t=1s
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/
    • Stop Writing Alone Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/Stopwritingalone
    • NV Rivera YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPlp1EVzQhDFPdGp5w2KoQ?view_as=subscriber
    • Stay connected to learn about all Stop Writing Alone stuff -- get on Nicole's email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals
    • Buy Nicole a coffee (AKA support the podcast!) https://ko-fi.com/stopwritingalone

    Places to connect to the STOP WRITING ALONE community and introduce yourself:

    • Stop Writing Alone FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/stopwritingalone/
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone with Nicole Rivera FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205774733034348/
    • Stop Writing Alone website: https://stopwritingalone.com/
    • Join the Stop Writing Alone email list: https://mailchi.mp/ff8df93e57dc/penpals
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    When you find a group of people who lift you up on a daily basis, it is important to share their awesome. Here are links to the women in Nicole's Mastermind group (currently going by the name The Voxer Vixens!). Please support these women who do so much to support Nicole on a daily basis!

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    21 min
  • Reusable Writing Prompts

    Writing prompts can be used to plow through writer's block, or simply to play with words, either way they can be incredibly valuable to our creative self-care. This week Nicole shares reusable writing prompts that she uses to keep her creative energies up. To get your own copy of the pdf that inspired this episode, sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/0e082fd88a6d/stopwritingalone-reusable-writing-prompts

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    • Nicole's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nv_rivera
    • The Stop Writing Alone voice number (call to introduce yourself!): (646) 907-9607

    When you find a group of people who lift you up on a daily basis, it is important to share their awesome. Here are links to the women in Nicole's Mastermind group (currently going by the name The Voxer Vixens!). Please support these women who do so much to support Nicole on a daily basis!

    • Kim A. Flodin https://www.kelekilove.com/
    • Lisa Murray https://ihavedreamsdammit.com/
    • Claire Oldham West https://slimmingstories.podbean.com/
    • Johanna Jaquez-Peralta https://www.instagram.com/latina_livin_keto/
    • Emma Isaacs https://www.instagram.com/emmaisaacsdesign/

    23 min

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Stop Writing Alone is a weekly show for writers looking for a writing community. In each episode listeners will learn where and how they can find, or create, their own writing community while joining…