#138: Nicola Slawson – From Journalism to Book Deals: Pitching, Newsletters, and Building a Writing Life on Your Own Terms

Nicola Slawson, creator of the award-winning newsletter The Single Supplement, shares her journey of building a creative career on her own terms. From launching her newsletter with zero subscribers to securing a book deal, Nicola offers insights into embracing your unique story, building an authentic community, and navigating the realities of freelance journalism and book writing.
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ABOUT NICOLA SLAWSON
Nicola Slawson is a freelance journalist, writer, and public speaker. She is the creator of The Single Supplement newsletter and author of Single: Living a Complete Life on Your Own Terms. Nicola is passionate about telling human stories and empowering others to embrace their own.
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RESOURCES & LINKS
• 📑Interview Transcript (Unedited) (docs.google.com/document/d/1WrhYb1Yu7CMGLGkUfd…)
• Scott Trust Bursary (tinyurl.com/3pencyhs)
• The Single Supplement - Nicola’s Substack (thesinglesupplement.substack.com)
• A Single Serving Podcast (podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-single-serving…)
• Lightbulb Facebook Group - For Writer (facebook.com/groups/lightbulbhangout/?locale=e…)s
• Single: Living a Complete Life on Your Own Terms (amazon.co.uk/Single-Living-Complete-Life-Terms…)
• Vagina: A Re-Education by Lynn Enright (amazon.co.uk/Vagina-re-education-Lynn-Enright/…)
• How To Fail by Elizabeth Day (amazon.co.uk/How-Fail-Everything-Learned-Thing…)
• Scrivener Writing Software (literatureandlatte.com/download)
• Coming Home by Rosamunde Pilcher (amazon.co.uk/Coming-Home-Rosamunde-Pilcher/dp/…)
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