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    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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    The Secret Knock

    The Secret Knock

    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 work out into the world. They compose the first taps of the secret knock on the door of publishing opportunities.

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    Where Do I Find Beta Readers?

    Where Do I Find Beta Readers?

    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.

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    Writing Questions Big and Small

    Writing Questions Big and Small

    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 given the opportunity?

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    Finding A Way Back In

    Finding A Way Back In

    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, this week Nicole examines a three step technique she uses to find her way back in the direction she desires in these moments.

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    Why I Haven't Invested in an MFA Program

    Why I Haven't Invested in an MFA Program

    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 this week’s episode she discusses why she thinks she no longer wonders why she hasn’t investing in an MFA program as a writer thus far.

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    Dropping Competition in Favor of Community

    Dropping Competition in Favor of Community

    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 reads an excerpt from her most recent draft of the Stop Writing Alone book which focuses on the benefits of dropping competition and scarcity mindset in favor of writing community.

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    The Books We Buy

    The Books We Buy

    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 book while on a family trip. She shares an exercise from this book.

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    Let's Talk About Race

    Let's Talk About Race

    This week Nicole discusses some reflections after beginning to read two different books examining the antiquated notion of the Writer’s Workshop.

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    On Being Tired

    On Being Tired

    “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

    In preparation for episode 118, Nicole found herself thinking of the above quote because she was so, so tired.

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    How I Wrote My NYC Midnight Short Story

    How I Wrote My NYC Midnight Short Story

    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

    The Words We Choose

    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

    Kim A. Flodin Wise Woman of the Woods

    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. Finally, Nicole and Kim discuss their mastermind/support group along with Emma Isaacs, Claire Oldham West, and Johanna Peralta, and the club they have formed on Clubhouse App called Stop Dreaming Alone.

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    What To Do With Q2

    What To Do With Q2

    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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    Host Your Own AMA

    Host Your Own AMA

    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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    List Your Wins

    List Your Wins

    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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    Yummy Critiquing?

    Yummy Critiquing?

    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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    History, Your Story, and The In-Betweens

    History, Your Story, and The In-Betweens

    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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    Happy Campers Club is BACK!

    Happy Campers Club is BACK!

    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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    Find your Tribe | Stop Dreaming Alone

    Find your Tribe | Stop Dreaming Alone

    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 journey with people on the Clubhouse app, the question arose, “How do you find your tribe?” After each member gave their answer a pattern emerged. This week’s episode examines a process for finding your tribe based on those reflections.

     

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    What is Clubhouse

    What is Clubhouse

    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 she’s spending this week telling you what she’s found, and how you can use this app to stop writing alone. For the benefits, and possible negatives of adding Clubhouse to your social media lifestyle, check out this episode.

     

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