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Stop Writing Alone

Release Date: 10/01/2020

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Stop Writing Alone

“You often feel tired not because you’ve done too much, but because you’ve done too little of what sparks a light in you” -Alexander Den Heijer

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This week Nicole discusses her process for writing a short story for the NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge. 

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This week Nicole shares lessons she picked up during the week from MASTERCLASS and THE WRITER magazine.

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This week Nicole introduces the Stop Writing Alone community to Kim A. Flodin, the Wise Woman of the Woods. Kim is a Reiki master, healer, intuitive, medium, and massive support to anyone who knows her. In this episode, Kim will share some of her techniques for self care, including breathing exercises, energy protection, and her morning routine. Kim also discusses Wise Words from the Woods, Kim’s new book club starting this month with the reading of The Wim Hof Method by Wim Hof.

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As March concludes, it is time to recognize that 25% of the year is now behind us. The question now is What do you want to do with quarter 2? In this episode, Nicole recommends making a plan for the next three months. She shares writing challenges available to everyone to add motivation, as well as her Writing Resolution Workbook to use as a resource.

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This week Nicole discusses a different kind of writing group meeting -- one where members learn from each other. It’s called an AMA, or “Ask Me Anything” inspired by the subreddit r/I Am A. 

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It’s been a year since Nicole and her family has been living the pandemic life. This episode discusses the need to look back, reflect, and celebrate our wins, especially in the face of adversity.

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What is the purpose of critique and how can we give and receive it in order to serve up our best writing to the world? IN this week's episode, Nicole offers a metaphor for understanding the process that takes us into a place where she finds critique delicious: her kitchen.

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As Black History month comes to a close and Women’s History month is about to begin, Nicole shares what she believes to be failures in her own History education and how that can affect her writing. In this episode, Nicole discusses what responsibilities she believes writers have to fill the “in-betweens” in their own education and exposure providing some resources to get started. 

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The Stop Writing Alone Happy Campers Club is coming back this Spring and you are invited to join the crew. In this episode, Nicole reviews what is offered in the two month writing community, and invites all listeners to a free sample of Happy Campers Club in the week of February 22, 2021. 

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In an effort to bring light to the devastation brought on by the California wildfires to the home of previous guest and friend of the Stop Writing Alone community, Lisa Murray, this week I am repairing Lisa’s interview from the summer of 2019, with a request to make a donation to the go fund me page for La Borgata Winery. 

 

GO FUND ME PAGE La Borgata Fire Relief Fund -- LNU Complex Fire https://gf.me/u/ytk9rp

 

Lisa Murray, filmmaker and podcaster, shares her advice for connecting with community, remaining present so we can *pay attention* and live our truest lives while nurturing our creative spirits. Lisa discusses her upcoming film festival, creating her latest documentary, her podcast I HAVE DREAMS DAMMIT! as well as previous work as a reader for Hollywood film studios. Nicole and Lisa also discuss the challenges of dealing with loss of friends and family and the effects it has on one’s creative endeavours.

 

This episode was sponsored by The Creative Ways Podcast. Head to https://emmaisaacs.co.uk to get your fun freebie today!

 

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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!