Stop Writing Alone
Author Heather Huffman, poet, short story writer, novelist, and creator behind all things Sprinkled Inspiration shares her path to getting published as well as her new opportunity for writers to share their own. Join the Stop Writing Alone Network Mentioned in this episode: Heather Huffman's info Subscribe to the Sprinkled Inspiration Substack Sprinkled Inspiration Instagram Sprinkled Inspiration on Facebook Heather Huffman's Instagram May’s Prompt audio newsletter Second Breath by...
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All writing prompts can teach you something new, but this week Nicole shares three writing prompts/exercises that can be used with intention to learn something new in your craft. Join the Stop Writing Alone Network Mentioned in this episode: The Great Substack Story Challenge Story A Day STOP WRITING ALONE EMAIL LIST: STORY HOARDER Substack (The new home for Nicole’s writing): Stop Writing Alone FB group Stop Writing Alone Bookshop NV Rivera YouTube Channel Buy Nicole a coffee (AKA support the podcast!) Places to...
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"We are all in this together!" This is the mantra we should all seek in finding our supportive writing community. After listening to the UNLOCKING US podcast by Brene Brown as she interviews Domee Shi, Nicole reflects upon the ways writing community can support us with the "We are all in this together" mantra. Join the Stop Writing Alone Network Mentioned in this episode: UNLOCKING US episode with Domee Shi STOP WRITING ALONE EMAIL LIST: STORY HOARDER Substack (The new home for Nicole’s writing): Stop Writing Alone FB group Stop Writing Alone Bookshop ...
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Online writing community is a great place to grow as a writer, but do not forget your manners! This week Nicole reflects upon some basic etiquette for engaging with peers virtually. Join the Stop Writing Alone Network Mentioned in this episode: STOP WRITING ALONE EMAIL LIST: STORY HOARDER Substack (The new home for Nicole’s writing): Stop Writing Alone FB group Stop Writing Alone Bookshop NV Rivera YouTube Channel Buy Nicole a coffee (AKA support the podcast!) Places to connect to the STOP WRITING ALONE community and introduce yourself: ...
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Where you write can be just as important as the tools you use. This week Nicole discusses a strange new location she wrote in over the past week and asks writers to consider finding a new locale for their writing as well.
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Last week Nicole took part in a 24 hour story contest and found that the Writing Practice she has been learning from Natalie Goldberg and Writing Down the Bones helped her reach the deadline. In this episode Nicole shares her writing practice and flash fiction story to show the connection between the two in just one example. Join the Stop Writing Alone Network Mentioned in this episode: Get Your Copy of WRITING DOWN THE BONES Get Your WRITING DOWN THE BONES DECK NYC Midnight 24 Hour Short Story Contest STOP WRITING ALONE EMAIL LIST: STORY HOARDER...
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During the month of April Nicole Rivera of Stop Writing Alone is enrolled in Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones online course. This week she shares Natalie Goldberg's Writing Practice as she has experienced it so far in week one of the instruction. Join the Stop Writing Alone Network Mentioned in this episode: Get Your Copy of WRITING DOWN THE BONES Get Your WRITING DOWN THE BONES DECK STOP WRITING ALONE EMAIL LIST: STORY HOARDER Substack (The new home for Nicole’s writing): Stop Writing Alone FB group Stop Writing Alone Bookshop NV...
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April is full of writing challenges, but this year Nicole is participating in something new. A 24 hour story writing contest from Writers Weekly. In this week's episode she explains why and invites listeners to join her! 24 Hour Story Contest Join the Stop Writing Alone Network Mentioned in this episode: Camp NaNoWriMo NaPoWriMo Blogging from A to Z STOP WRITING ALONE EMAIL LIST: STORY HOARDER Substack (The new home for Nicole’s writing): Stop Writing Alone FB group Stop Writing Alone Bookshop NV Rivera YouTube...
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This week Nicole took a leap in a brand new writing direction and wants to challenge you to do the same. It's time to embrace your beginner's mind and beginner's spirit in a brand new category of writing! Join the Stop Writing Alone Network Mentioned in this episode: STOP WRITING ALONE EMAIL LIST: STORY HOARDER Substack (The new home for Nicole’s writing): Stop Writing Alone FB group Stop Writing Alone Bookshop NV Rivera YouTube Channel Buy Nicole a coffee (AKA support the podcast!) Places to connect to the STOP WRITING ALONE...
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This week Nicole takes three items off her writing bookshelf to share inspiration and motivation from Julia Cameron, Bryan E. Robinson, PhD, and Amy Peters. The books mentioned in this episode: HOW TO WRITE NONFICTION THE ARTIST'S WAY CREATIVITY CARDS DAILY WRITING RESILIENCE THE WRITER'S DEVOTIONAL Mentioned in this episode: STOP WRITING ALONE EMAIL LIST: STORY HOARDER Substack (The new home for Nicole’s writing): Stop Writing Alone FB group Stop Writing Alone Bookshop NV Rivera YouTube Channel Buy Nicole a coffee (AKA support the podcast!) ...
info_outlineNot 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.
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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
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- 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/
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- 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/