Podcasts by Stop Writing Alone
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 one such community with Stop Writing Alone. The show will provide inspiration, writing activities, critique, and lessons from “distant teachers” in the writing world via their writings, online presence, and interviews. The show is written and hosted by Nicole Rivera, co-organizer of a local writing group, writer, and Pitch Wars 2016 mentee.
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Writing Peer Letters for Better Critique Conversations from 2023-05-04T16:00
Episode 186: Writing Peer Letters for Better Critique Conversations
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"Writing Notes" for Critique and Creation from 2023-05-04T13:54
Episode 185: "Writing Notes" for Critique and Creation
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Is ChatGPT AI A Writer's Friend or Foe? from 2023-03-23T16:28:20
AI is here, do you think ChatGPT is a writer’s friend or foe? This week Nicole sits down with three writers who have dove in to use tools like ChatGPT and Jasper to ask them about their experien...
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Writing Fitness With Friends from 2023-03-02T15:27
The debate over writing prompts continues on, but is there a different way to look at prompts when you choose to do them IN community? I think so! This week I discuss why I think this “Writing F...
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Looking for a Critique Crew from 2023-01-13T02:58:58
In this week’s episode Nicole discusses her quest to find a group of writers to help design the next new offering in Stop Writing Alone: Critique. As announced earlier in the week in the substac...
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Word Power from 2023-01-06T01:50
Episode 180 Word Power
In this week’s episode Nicole discusses the word power she will be leaning on throughout the year for personal motivation as well as writing. (Listen
6 Stretches&Exercises for Writers from 2022-10-06T13:48:45
Show Notes can be found at:
https://stopwritingalone.substack.com/p/episode-178-6-stretches-and-exercises#details
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Story Structure for Discovery Writers from 2022-09-29T14:59
Show Notes can be found on the Stop Writing Alone Substack page, here: https://stopwritingalone.substack.com/p/episode-177-story-structure-for-discovery?sd=pf
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Announcing Happy Campers Club FALL 2022 from 2022-09-22T18:13:08
HAPPY CAMPERS CLUB IS BACK!!
What is Happy Campers Club? In short, it’s two months of the support, guidance and writing community you need to transform your writing life!
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Doing the Work from 2022-09-08T15:44:25
It's time to do the work, get serious and start writing, how does it get done? This week Nicole discusses her three pillars to successful productivity when focusing on a writing project.
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3 Things Before You Get Started from 2022-09-01T22:33:51
It's time to get started with a "new year" (host Nicole Rivera always defines a new school year as a sort of New's Years opportunity). In this episode Nicole talks about the 3 things she likes t...
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Write With Me Friday! from 2022-08-26T02:01:14
Write with me this Friday: You're Invited! Friday, August 26, 2022, 2 PM Eastern Time is our next community-wide Writing Prompt Party.
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Silent Retreat from 2022-07-21T16:00:21
Inspired by last weekend's Silent Retreat with Natalie Goldberg (author of Writing Down the Bones), host NIcole Rivera invites writers to consider the benefits of creating their own silent writi...
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Personalize Writing Advice from 2022-07-14T19:39:11
Do you personalize the writing advice you get? This week host Nicole Rivera discusses how showing up to writing advice with a dose of confidence in your own ability can help you grow more effici...
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Notebooks by Nicole from 2022-07-07T21:13:24
In this week's episode, host Nicole Rivera discusses her notebook collection and uses. Going beyond a simple writer's notebook, she discusses categories of notebook types that help her learn, cr...
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Motivation Magic from 2022-06-30T18:18:21
In this week's episode host Nicole Rivera reminds us about the Motivation Magic we all carry with us every day. If you are feeling uninspired, or can't find the motivation to get back to your wr...
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Writing Community, Story Club, and More from 2022-06-23T16:45:22
The Stop Writing Alone Subscription to writing community, write-ins, writing prompt parties and the new story club is here. In this episode, host Nicole Rivera describes what you can expect when...
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StopWritingAlone.Substack.com from 2022-06-16T16:59:47
StopWritingAlone.Substack.com is the new communications hub for all things Stop Writing Alone. In this week's episode, host Nicole Rivera discusses why this change was made and what listeners, r...
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Writer's Rights from 2022-06-09T17:23:05
Knowing writer's rights is one of the most important parts of being a working writer. In celebration of this year's Writer's Rights Day, Nicole shares some very basic terms every writer should k...
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Discovering My Writer Origin Story from 2022-06-02T16:53:19
Discovering your writer origin story may lead to greater understanding about your own strengths and weaknesses in the process toward publication. In this week's episode Nicole describes an "A-Ha...
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Sprinkled Inspiration from Author Heather Huffman from 2022-05-19T09:30:58
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...
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3 Writing Prompts that Teach from 2022-05-12T09:30:37
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.
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We Are All In This Together from 2022-05-05T09:30:18
"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 Dom...
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Online Writing Community Etiquette from 2022-04-28T09:30:48
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.
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Find a New Locale from 2022-04-21T09:30:49
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...
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The Purpose of A Writing Practice from 2022-04-14T09:30:09
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...
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Natalie Goldberg's Writing Practice from 2022-04-07T09:30:09
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 ...
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24 Hour Writing Challenge from 2022-03-31T09:30:57
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 invi...
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Step Out Of Your Writing Comfort Zone from 2022-03-24T09:30:14
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 w...
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Inspiration from the Bookshelf from 2022-03-17T09:30:33
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.
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Self Sabotage from 2022-03-10T17:58:20
Does self sabotage get in the way of you accomplishing your writing goals? This week Nicole shares her experience with self sabotage, her definition for it, and her cure!
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How To Deal With The Shiny New Idea from 2022-03-03T10:30:50
This week Nicole discusses how she's dealing with a shiny new writing project idea that simply wasn't in the plans for this year of writing.
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I Was Interviewed from 2022-02-24T21:38
Information and Sign Up for Spring 2022 Happy Campers Club BEGINNING ON MARCH 1st:
https://mailchi.mp/2d315c89cf04/the-invite
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Why I Am Sharing My Fiction for Free (and Maybe Shouldn't Be) from 2022-02-17T10:30:39
Last week Nicole Rivera began sharing her YA novel, GIRL, UNPLUGGED, on her Story Hoarder Substack page. For Free. In this episode she discusses why she has made ...
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Why I Use Scrivener from 2022-02-10T10:30:15
This week Nicole discusses the tools she uses for her writing and why she chose them.
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Take Your Ideas For a Walk | Self Care for Writers from 2022-02-03T10:30:44
This week Nicole is encouraging listeners to take a walk with their ideas. Returning to the topic of Self Care for Writers, in this episode Nicole discusses the m...
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The Year of Writing Prompt Parties from 2022-01-27T10:30:48
Writing Prompt Parties are coming all throughout the year. In this episode Nicole discusses what a writing prompt party is, how they’ve helped her grow as a write...
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Claire Oldham- West Hypnotherapist | Self Care for Writers from 2022-01-20T10:30
This week Nicole interviews Claire Oldham-West, certified counselor and Hypnotherapist about her content-free emotional release technique and her upcoming webinar...
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[Happy Campers Interview] Jamie Angevine | Writing Every Day from 2021-12-16T10:30
This episode is part of the Happy Campers Interview series.
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An Invitation and a Giveaway from 2021-12-09T10:30
This week Nicole discusses Stop Writing Alone and Stop Reading Alone plans for the new year. She invites listeners to a reading group to read Brené Brown’s new bo...
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[Happy Campers Interview] Audrea Martin, Cozy Mysteries, Community, and Conferences from 2021-12-02T10:30
This episode is part of the Happy Campers Interview series.
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Story Hoarder | Fiction by Nicole Rivera from 2021-11-25T10:30
This week's episode is Nicole's introduction to her new space to share al the fiction she has been writing while in community. To read the stories for yourself, or to subscribe, use the link bel...
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[Happy Campers Interview] Servete Kolar | Writing for Friends, Fun, and Fantasy from 2021-11-18T10:30
This episode is part of the Happy Campers Interview series.
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[Happy Campers Interview] Allen Carter | On the Page and the Stage from 2021-11-04T09:30
This episode is part of the Happy Campers Interview series.
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[Happy Campers Interview] Amy Strong | The Write Crowd from 2021-10-28T09:30
This episode is part of the Happy Campers Interview series.
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[Happy Campers Interview] Tammy Breitweiser | PUSH Groups&Beyond from 2021-10-21T09:30
This episode is part of the Happy Campers Interview series.
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[Happy Campers Interview] Susie Taylor | Stix-n-Stonez from 2021-10-14T09:30
This episode is part of the Happy Campers Interview series.
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[Happy Campers Club Interview] Jackie Dana | Story Cauldron from 2021-10-07T09:30
This episode is part of the Happy Campers Interview series.
Since April 2020, Nicole Rivera has been hosting an onli...
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[Happy Campers Interview] Joanne Aartman | Iconic Backpacker Stories from 2021-09-30T09:30
This episode is part of the Happy Campers Interview series.
Since April 2020, Nicole Rivera has been hosting an onli...
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Writing Community Season from 2021-09-23T09:30
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...
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Hosting Online Writing Events from 2021-09-16T09:30
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...
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Interview with Tamara Woods (Flashback) from 2021-08-12T09:30
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...
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Write Like An Olympian from 2021-08-05T09:30
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...
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Writer's Digest Annual Conference 2021&Find Your Readers Summit RECAP from 2021-07-29T09:30
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 WA...
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Keep Going from 2021-07-22T09:30
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.
The Morning Pages (Flashback episode) from 2021-07-15T21:30
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 WR...
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Summer Reading Round Up from 2021-07-08T09:30
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 menti...
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On Feeling Selfish from 2021-07-01T09:30
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 “s...
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The Secret Knock from 2021-06-17T09:30
WAIT! Before you click “send” have you gone through your final checklist? In this week’s episode, Nicole discusses her non-negotiable checks right before sending ...
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Where Do I Find Beta Readers? from 2021-06-10T09:30
Are you looking for readers? Have you found community first? In this episode Nicole Discusses the simple, but not necessarily easy, path to finding readers. Listen
Writing Questions Big and Small from 2021-06-03T09:30
One of the great benefits of writing community is the ability to talk about writing with others who “get it,” but are you asking your writing questions once give...
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Finding A Way Back In from 2021-05-27T09:30
We all get a bit lost in the woods sometimes. Whether it is a blank page, the muddy middle, or just getting lost in the humdrum routines no longer serving us, thi...
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Why I Haven't Invested in an MFA Program from 2021-05-20T09:30
As the school year comes to an end, and the world turns to celebrating grads, Nicole often finds herself thinking about her own pursuit of higher education. In th...
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Dropping Competition in Favor of Community from 2021-05-13T09:30
Competition has a time and place, but if you are unwilling to release it at all, you may be standing in the way of finding writing community. This week Nicole rea...
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The Books We Buy from 2021-05-06T09:30
How many blank writing exercise/prompt books do you have on your shelf? Are you ready to commit to them? This week Nicole discusses a commitment to a new exercise...
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Let's Talk About Race from 2021-04-29T09:30
This week Nicole discusses some reflections after beginning to read two different books examining the antiquated notion of the Writer’s Workshop.
On Being Tired from 2021-04-22T09:30
“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
How I Wrote My NYC Midnight Short Story from 2021-04-15T09:30
This week Nicole discusses her process for writing a short story for the NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge.
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The Words We Choose from 2021-04-08T06:13:13
This week Nicole shares lessons she picked up during the week from MASTERCLASS and THE WRITER magazine.
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Kim A. Flodin Wise Woman of the Woods from 2021-04-01T09:30
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 ...
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What To Do With Q2 from 2021-03-25T09:30
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, Nic...
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Host Your Own AMA from 2021-03-18T09:30
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...
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List Your Wins from 2021-03-11T10:30
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, esp...
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Yummy Critiquing? from 2021-03-04T10:30
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 met...
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History, Your Story, and The In-Betweens from 2021-02-25T10:30
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 a...
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Happy Campers Club is BACK! from 2021-02-18T10:30
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 ...
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Find your Tribe | Stop Dreaming Alone from 2021-02-11T10:30
In an afternoon conversation with the Stop Dreaming Alone team (Kim A. Flodin, Emma Isaacs, Claire Oldham West, Johanna Peralta, and Lisa Murray) sharing their jo...
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What is Clubhouse from 2021-02-04T10:30
Have you gotten your invite to Clubhouse yet? Are you still wondering what Clubhouse is and why you ever would want an invite? Nicole’s gotten into the club, so ...
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The Power and Perils of Procrastination from 2021-01-28T06:54:22
This week’s episode was horribly procrastinated by host Nicole Rivera, so was her writing. In this episode she will discuss what she believes to be the power and ...
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Submit Your Writing from 2021-01-21T10:30
Nicole loves her annual writing challenges. This year she’s tackling 52 submissions in 52 weeks. She’s two and a half weeks in, so she’s sharing what she has lear...
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Stop Reading Alone from 2021-01-14T10:30
JULIA CAMERON HAS A NEW ARTIST’S WAY BOOK!
Nicole wants to read Julia Cameron’s new book, THE LISTENING PATH, but sh...
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I Want You To Fail from 2021-01-07T10:30
Writing Resolutions in 7 Steps from 2020-12-31T10:30
Ready to start over? Ready to set a writing goal you’ll truly accomplish? Whether you put this into action on New Year’s Day, or some random Tuesday, this 7 step ...
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End of Year Writing Party and Giveaway from 2020-12-24T10:30
This week’s episode is an invitation to write and win things before the end of the year. Let’s end 2020 with a celebration. To sign up, click the link below: Listen
Episode 100 from 2020-12-17T10:30
This week’s episode is a celebration of the podcast making it to 100 episodes. You will hear from previous guests, long time listeners, community members, and fri...
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Happy Campers Club Reflections on NaNoWriMo and 2020 from 2020-12-10T10:30
The name of the podcast is Stop Writing Alone, this week’s episode is a conversation with a group of people who took that call to action and put it into action. W...
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Finishing Your Novel After NaNoWriMo from 2020-12-03T10:30
Finishing your novel doesn’t happen at 50,000 words, but what if you are craving the community and support you received during NaNoWriMo? In this week’s episode N...
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"Wasted" Words from 2020-11-26T10:03:27
When you are in creation mode, words are precious -- we begin counting them and may become miserly in our distributions. This week’s episode explores where we cou...
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When It Stops Being Fun from 2020-11-19T10:30
It’s often called the muddy middle, that part of your novel writing that feels like you are slogging through and some of the fun is gone. In NaNoWriMo, it often s...
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NaNoWriMo Blocks from 2020-11-12T10:30
Have you been feeling blocked during your NaNoWriMo writing? Is it your story? Your work life? Your personal life? Nicole shares some quick-fixes for each of thes...
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Talk It Out -- A Tool For Drafting Your Novel from 2020-11-05T10:30
This week’s episode is about the power of talking out your story in the midst of drafting. This is a tool perfect for writers in the midst of NaNoWriMo, or at any...
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Your Invitation to Write With Me! from 2020-10-29T15:59:36
For the month of November Nicole will be hosting midnight write-ins each Sunday. To sign up to get the link, head here: Listen
NaNoPrep - Tools to Help You from 2020-10-22T09:30
NaNoWriMo is coming -- it’s time to pick the tools that will save you from DISTRACTIONS, be there to MOTIVATE you and help you PLOT & PLAN. This week Nicole share...
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NaNoPrep Picking Your (Watermelon?) Project from 2020-10-15T09:30
If you’ve decided you want to do NaNoWriMo, but you haven’t exactly decided what you want to write, in this week’s episode Nicole share’s her criteria for picking...
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Do ME A Favor, Be Quiet from 2020-10-08T09:30
Inspired by the actions of a member of the Stop Writing Alone community, Nicole is taking this week to challenge you to be quiet.
Lisa Murray Soul Provider from 2020-10-01T09:30
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...
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Your Writing Space -- Sacred and Safe from 2020-09-24T09:30
Now that Nicole has finally created a sacred writing space in her home and found a safe space within the Stop Writing Alone community, this episode is all about w...
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Embracing Your Inner Frankenstein from 2020-09-17T09:30
Tis the season of novel writing advice. Which craft book do you subscribe to? Whose teachings are you faithful to? This week Nicole presents a new option: let’s p...
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3-Day Novel Writing Contest WINNERS from 2020-09-10T09:08:36
This week Nicole interviews Amy Strong, Jackie Dana, Jamie Angevine, and Susie Evans Taylor -- all members of the Stop Writing Alone Happy Campers Club -- immedi...
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Writing Group Peer Pressure from 2020-09-03T08:12:44
Have you ever signed up for a writing challenge all because of writing peer pressure? How do you guard yourself against making poor decisions in the flurry of exc...
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Reusable Writing Prompts from 2020-08-27T09:30
This week Nicole shares some of her favorite reusable writing prompts. It’s one thing to find a great writing prompt, it is another thing entirely to find a writi...
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No In-Person NaNoEvents for 2020 from 2020-08-20T09:30
This week the community behind National Novel Writing month over at nanowrimo.org announced that there will be no in-person events associated with their nonprofit...
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Step 1 Of Becoming A Story Genius from 2020-08-13T09:30
This week Nicole discusses part one of Lisa Cron’s book, Story Genius, en...
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Morning Pages Revisited from 2020-08-06T09:30
This week Nicole discusses (again!) her love of Julia Cameron’s Morning Pages and gives some clarification on what they are, what they can be used for, and — the biggest question of all — what I...
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San Diego ComicCon 2020 from 2020-07-23T09:30
San Diego ComicCon 2020 has been transformed into a virtual event, which means we ALL can go! In this week’s episode, Nicole discusses why you should head to you...
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Nancy Canu | Author, Editor, Critique Partner from 2020-07-16T09:30
Nancy Canu is a writer, freelance editor, and Nicole’s critique partner and co-organizer of the Staten Island Writers Meetup Group. Nicole and Nancy talk about wh...
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Michael Schwartz Songwriter from 2020-07-09T09:30
Michael Schwartz has always been a writer, but his profession in US Intelligence had him using those talents differently than he does today. With his first album...
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Lessons from Writing Down the Bones | Books on Writing from 2020-07-02T09:30
After rereading Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones with the Stop Wri...
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Summer Camp (NaNoWriMo) Vibes from 2020-06-25T09:30
Camp NaNoWriMo returns for the month of July. Nicole discusses what the challenge entails, what she will be tackling, the support system she’s created to get thro...
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Mr. Maresca's Class from 2020-06-18T09:30
This week Nicole talks to a NYC’s Laguardia High School teacher Mike Maresca about creating community, characterization, and writing exercises he shares in his so...
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Save It For The Page from 2020-06-11T09:30
Social media can be a powerful force when seeking out community, but not always for conversation. Nicole reflects upon the struggle to find the right thing to wri...
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The Single Story Cure from 2020-06-04T09:30
In her TED Talk “THe danger of a single story,” Chimamanda Ngoyi Adichie reminds us why it is so important to read widely in order to gain a greater understanding...
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Q&A from the Stop Writing Alone Community from 2020-05-28T09:30
This week Nicole asked the Stop Writing Alone community: “What is your biggest writing/writing life question RIGHT NOW?” In this episode Nicole shares the questio...
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The 5 Writing Group Types You Can Join or Begin Today from 2020-05-21T09:30
What is the type of writing support and writing community that you need? Through the creation of the Stop Writing Alone Happy Campers Club, Nicole found five diff...
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When We Stopped Writing Alone | The Happy Campers Club from 2020-05-14T09:30
In April 2020, Nicole launched a new one month long writing community experiment. She called it The Stop Writing Alone Happy Campers Club. She made a plan, and a ...
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Interview with Grammar Guy Curtis Honeycutt from 2020-04-30T09:30
Newspaper columnist Curtis “Grammar Guy” Honeycutt is releasing a brand new book Good Grammar is the Life of the Party<...
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Find Your People, For YOUR Sake from 2020-04-23T09:30
Being a member of a writing community can be an inspiration, but this week Nicole discusses how creating a community of your own may do the trick too.
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Betsy Heeney | She's Elder and Wiser and We're Listening! from 2020-04-16T09:30
In this week’s episode Nicole interviews Betsty Heeney, Baltimore writer, artist, teacher, and host of the Elder and Wiser podcast. Betsy shares her experiences w...
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Interview with Brian Mooney, Creator of Storymatic from 2020-04-09T08:14:15
In this week’s episode Nicole talks with Brian Mooney, creator of the Storymatics games -- Storymatic Classic, Storymatic Kids, Rememory, and Synapsis. They discu...
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Tammy Breitweiser the "Accidental Inspirationalist" from 2020-04-02T09:30
Tammy Breitweiser, the “accidental inspirationalist,” is a master at taking self-imposed challenges and transforming them into new habits and massive productivity...
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I May Need A MInute from 2020-03-26T09:30
This week Nicole discusses some of the struggles that come with being a creative in a crisis. While some have found the change of schedule and environment to be a...
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Social Connection Beyond the Social Distance from 2020-03-19T09:30
Nicole takes this very unique week to discuss her experience with social distancing, and how we can bridge that gap using technology you will have access to if yo...
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When Writer's (or Speaker's) Block Strikes! from 2020-03-12T09:30
Whether writer’s block exists or not is not what’s up for debate here. A thing happens and writers become paralyzed. Nicole discusses how this manifests in her ow...
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Poetry, Blogging, Camping and More: April is Coming! from 2020-03-05T10:30
Once again, April is coming, which means there are writing challenges, poetry challenges, blogging challenges, and creativity challenges all vying for our attenti...
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Shoulds, Wants, and Oprah from 2020-02-27T10:30
Recently Nicole discovered, to her horror, that the one question Oprah Winfrey claims to be the single most important question for any person to answer in their l...
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Change Your Location from 2020-02-20T10:30
Nicole is on a family vacation, away from home and thinking about all the things that change when we do the simple thing of changing our location. This week’s epi...
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Jenna Britton talks Personal Essays, Podcasts and Newsletters from 2020-02-13T10:30
Jenna Britton writer, podcaster, speaker, and Stop Writing Alone community member discusses writing personal essay, the joy of writing an email newsletter, the st...
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Medium Update and **SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT** with Sam Kimberle from 2020-02-06T10:30
This week Sam Kimberle gives the Stop Writing Alone community an update on all of the changes on Medium.com for writers. What are curator looking for? What Public...
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Don't Forget Your Hidden Beams from 2020-01-31T19:12:24
Nicole includes one final bonus episode for season one of Stop Writing Alone to tell the story of the importance of the strange and powerful closeness that we develop in our writing group relati...
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Who Are Your Geese? from 2020-01-30T10:30
Stop Writing Alone is one year old! After a brief celebration, Nicole discusses the strong community lessons we learn from geese!
How to Win With Writing Competitions from 2020-01-23T10:30
Writing contests and competitions offer a lot of different quantifiable prizes for the winners, but what “wins” can all participants hope to gather. As Nicole par...
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Why Your Story Matters from 2020-01-16T10:30
The world is in need of strong, intelligent voices. Should those voices be wasted on fiction? Should writers be spending their hours in more important pursuits th...
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Do Something from 2020-01-09T03:09:43
“This is how you do it: you sit down at the keyboard and you put one word after another until it's done. It's that easy, and that hard.” - Neil Gaiman Listen
52 Stories in 52 Weeks | #SWAP52Club from 2020-01-02T10:30
In 2001, Ray Bradbury said, “If you can write one short story a week—it doesn’t matter what the quality is to start, but at least you’re practicing, and at the en...
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Catching Up With Jeff Goins and Sam Kimberle | 2019 Recap from 2019-12-26T10:30
This week Nicole shares updates from her guests Jeff Goings (episode 13) and Sam Kimberle (episode 24) -- what they did with the rest of their 2019, and what they're planning to do next.
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Why All Aspiring Writers Need to Quit Right Now from 2019-12-19T10:30
This week Nicole discusses why aspiring writers need to quit before they ring in the new year. The discussion is happening all over the internet #writingcommunity: people need to stop calling thems...
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Catching Up With Indie Author Pauline Wiles from 2019-12-12T10:30
As the year comes to a close, Nicole reached out to Pauline Wiles to see what she’s been up to since Episode 11 of the Stop Writing Alone podcast. In the episode Nicole and Pauline talk about pivot...
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Nicole Goes PitMad from 2019-12-05T10:30
Nicole gives a quick update on how her November wrapped up before discussing a last minute discovery of the last round of #PitMad for 2019. Nicole discusses what PitMad is and how she plans to part...
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Food & Family and How They Can Enhance Our Writing from 2019-11-28T10:30
It’s Thanksgiving in the US! Nicole talks about how we can use Thanksgiving or other family social dinners like it to enhance our writing. PAY ATTENTION, activate your senses, look closely at how y...
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Business for Authors | Interview with Dianna Gunn from 2019-11-21T10:30
This week Nicole interviews Dianna Gunn, fantasy novelist, freelance writer, and the woman behind Business for Authors. They chat about author branding, Dianna’s upcoming workbooks for authors to l...
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How's Your Writing Going? from 2019-11-14T10:30
Right before sitting down to record, Nicole’s husband asked her, “How’s your writing going?” and triggered a whole new thought about the importance of accountability and the simplicity of asking su...
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The Artist's Way Conclusion and Must-Do Tasks from 2019-11-07T10:30
The Artist’s Way reading group Nicole was a part of has finally finished the book/program! In this week’s episode Nicole discusses the effects of this program on her own creativity and lifestyle, t...
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NaNo Panics, Fears & Writing the Marathon from 2019-10-31T09:30
In the final hours before NaNoWriMo 2019 begins, Nicole discusses NaNo Panic and how to deal with it, our greatest writing fears and how to protect against them, and how thinking of writing as a ma...
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NaNoWriMo NYC Kickoff Event 2019 from 2019-10-24T09:30
NaNoWriMo NYC hosted a live kickoff party on October 23, 2019. Nicole went to the event (even though she was terrified to do so) in order to walk the “stop writing alone” walk and find her peeps! I...
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A Word About Words Counts and Word Sprints from 2019-10-17T09:30
NaNoWriMo challenges us to write 50,000 words in one month. Will your story be complete with that many words? Will it be too long? Nicole discusses industry standards for various categories of book...
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Storytelling Games: Fun & Function for Writers from 2019-10-10T09:30
Storytelling games are all the rage these days. Nicole introduces you to the games she’s played with family and also transformed into inspirational, fun, or funky writing prompts. Why? Because no w...
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Morgan Dragonwillow | OctPoWriMo Creatrix, Indie Author and Poet from 2019-10-03T09:30
October is a great time for poets! Morgan Dragonwillow created OctPoWriMo -- a month long challenge with prompts and support for writers. This week Nicole interviews Morgan about the challenge, wha...
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Preptober | Prepping for a Binge Write from 2019-09-26T09:30
October holds a lot of opportunity for writers and creatives of all types. This week Nicole focuses on the things writers can do to prepare for a binge writing session as she, and many others are u...
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The Artist's Way -- Weeks 4-6 from 2019-09-21T00:16:24
The Artist’s Way reading group Nicole is a part of has just finished week six of the book/program. What does this mean? They are halfway through! In this episode hear the struggles and triumphs Nic...
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The Always Remember Project | Writing Together from 2019-09-12T09:30
September 11, 2019 marked eighteen years since the tragic events in the United States that shook the world. This week’s episode is the reading of stories written by the Stop Writing Alone community...
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Back To School? from 2019-09-05T09:30
It’s back to school week in New York City which leads Nicole Rivera, the host of Stop Writing Alone, to discuss when she thinks it is best for writers to “go back to school” for their craft. Whethe...
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The Artist's Way Weeks 1-3 from 2019-08-29T09:30
A reflection on the first three weeks of working through Julia Cameron’s THE ARTIST’S WAY program. Nicole and members of her reading group share their big takeaways from their progress through the ...
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The Write-In and Other Ways to Stop Writing Alone from 2019-08-22T09:30
Stop Writing Alone hosted its first virtual write-in this week and there’s more to come. In this week’s episode host Nicole Rivera describes the Write-in process and some other ways she’s looking t...
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What if magic really exists | Writing Together from 2019-08-15T09:30
This week Nicole shares writing from the Stop Writing Alone community based on the July What If Writing Prompt: WHAT IF MAGIC REALLY EXISTS?
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Finding Inspiration While Traveling | The Writing Life from 2019-08-08T09:30
The Rivera Road Trip is taking a bit longer than anticipated so Nicole is recording on the road again! The result is an episode based on topics straight from the Stop Writing Alone FB community! Th...
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What If Prompt #2 | Writing Together from 2019-08-01T09:30
It’s time for August’s What If Writing Prompt! This month’s writing prompt is inspired by the August Barnes & Noble YA Book Club read WILDER GIRLS by Roy Power. This month Nicole Rivera, host of S...
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Accountability Groups from 2019-07-25T09:30
The Stop Writing Alone podcast has discussed writing prompt groups, critique groups and partners, but not accountability groups. This week Nicole Rivera discusses the two accountability groups she ...
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Writing On The Road from 2019-07-18T09:30
This week Nicole and her family took a road trip. She’s been doing some writing while on vacation, so she’s sharing some of the “writing on the road” tips she has for writers to take advantage of v...
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A Query Letter Deconstructed from 2019-07-11T09:30
This week Nicole Rivera, host of Stop Writing Alone, shares the query letter she wrote for her YA novel GIRL UNPLUGGED that she is currently sending out to agents seeking representation. She shares...
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Sam Kimberle Interview | Medium.com Writer and Community Builder from 2019-07-04T09:30
Sam Kimberle is a Stop Writing Alone listener who took a leap and started posting her writing on Medium.com after hearing about it on the podcast two months ago. This week host Nicole Rivera interv...
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The What If Prompts | Writing Together from 2019-06-27T09:30
In episode 22 of the Stop Writing Alone podcast host Nicole Rivera mentioned her desire to share “what if” questions with the community to serve as writing prompts if there was interest. Community ...
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SciFi and Fantasy Writing Workshop | BookCon 2019 Notes from 2019-06-20T11:30
In June Nicole Rivera, host of Stop Writing Alone podcast, attended a ScFi&Fantasy Writing Workshop at BookCon 2019. It was facilitated by author Chandler Klang Smith. In this week’s episode, Nicol...
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Lisa Murray Interview | She Has Dreams, Dammit! from 2019-06-13T11:30
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. Li...
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BookCon 2019 | The CliffNotes from 2019-06-06T11:30
BookCon 2019 came to the Javits Center in NYC on June 1st and 2nd and host Nicole Rivera was there. This week Nicole shares her big takeaways from the workshops and panels she attended, as well as ...
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Writing Class Radio | Interview with Allison Langer and Andrea Askowitz from 2019-05-30T11:30
Allison Langer and Andrea Askowitz are the powerhouse team behind the Writing Class Radio podcast, website and community. This week Nicole Rivera, host of STOP WRITING ALONE, talks with these women...
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What You Don't Like from 2019-05-23T11:30
Inspired by the New York Magazine article HOW TO BE AN ARTIST by Jerry Saltz and the mixed feelings from the audiences of the GAME OF THRONES television series, host Nicole Rivera discusses the ide...
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Game of Thrones Flash Fiction Stories | Writing Together from 2019-05-16T11:30
The Stop Writing Alone community wrote together this week! This week’s episode shares three stories created by Stop Writing Alone community members Nicole Rivera, Jamie Angevine, and Nancy Canu all...
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Conquering Conventions with CLASS from 2019-05-09T11:30
Conventions are a fantastic way to expand your writing community. This week Nicole Rivera shares a mnemonic she developed to describe all of the power (and fun) she has found in conventions over th...
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Game of Thrones Flash Fiction CHALLENGE from 2019-05-02T11:30
This week Nicole is challenging the community to a flash fiction writing celebration of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones. Since Nicole has been all wrapped up in series’ conclusion this month, ...
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An Argument Against Writing Prompts from 2019-04-25T11:30
After watching a talk given by one of her writing heroines (Marion Roach Smith) host Nicole Rivera contemplates the argument against her beloved writing prompts and exercises. She shares Marion Roa...
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A Chat with Jeff Goins | Author Interview from 2019-04-18T11:30
In this episode Nicole Rivera interviews Jeff Goins, the man behind TRIBE WRITERS, The Tribe Conference, and great books for writers like You Are A Writer (so start ACTING like one), The Art of Wor...
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