Stop Writing Alone

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.

Episodes

May 4, 2023 30 mins

Episode 186: Writing Peer Letters for Better Critique Conversations

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Critique conversations can...

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Episode 185: "Writing Notes" for Critique and Creation

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As the Stop Writing Alone Critique Crew...

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March 23, 2023 69 mins

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 experiences. Jackie Dana, Heather Huffman and Susie Taylor share how they have used these tools in their fiction, content creation, research and more. Tune in to hear about why you might be celebrating this new tech and what, if anything, you still ...

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March 2, 2023 27 mins

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 Fitness with Friends" activity is something all writers should consider adding to their practice.

 

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January 20, 2023 20 mins
 

It's bound to happen: you are going to write something truly terrible. What do you do when your writing sucks? Nicole came face-to-face with this reality recently and recounted the experience in this week's episode. Listen in to hear what she felt, what she l...

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January 12, 2023 17 mins

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 substack article titled, I'm Looking For My Critique Crew, Nicole is inviting community members to be a part of a multi-month discovery, discussion and design project including a reading group, Zoom calls, as participating in critique.

To Find the ...

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January 5, 2023 16 mins

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. (continue reading...)

Complete show notes for episode 180 can be found on the Stop Writing Alone Substack page:

https://stopwritingalone.substack.com/p/episode-180-word-power?sd=pf

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October 6, 2022 27 mins

Show Notes can be found at:

https://stopwritingalone.substack.com/p/episode-178-6-stretches-and-exercises#details

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September 29, 2022 34 mins

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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September 22, 2022 16 mins

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!

What to know even more? Then dive into either the podcast episode above, or the video below where I explain it all. If you are already to sign up, click the link below:

SIGN UP FOR THE FALL 2022 HAPPY CAMPERS CLUB

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September 8, 2022 36 mins

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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September 1, 2022 30 mins

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 to do before getting started on new writing projects and new seasons: 1. clear the slate, 2. choose YOUR "have tos", and 3. find (or create!) your support system.

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August 25, 2022 7 mins

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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July 21, 2022 37 mins

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 writing retreat and discusses how this may be accomplished.

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    July 14, 2022 21 mins

    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 efficiently as a writer.

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    July 7, 2022 38 mins

    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, create stories and content, and stay connected with writing community.

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    June 30, 2022 16 mins

    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 writing, this episode is the reminder you need to help find your way back.

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    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 you subscribe to the paid Substack posts on StopWritingAlone.Substack.com;

    Goal Setting Check-ins with Office Hours

    Subscriber only Write-in Zoom events

    Subscriber only Writing Prompt Parties

    Exclusive access to all Story Club posts

    and mor...

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    June 16, 2022 24 mins

    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, readers and writing community members can expect from it. 

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      June 9, 2022 26 mins

      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 know before entering into the submission process.

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