The Single Supplement

This newsletter is designed specifically for single women. It was created by freelance journalist Nicola Slawson, who grew tired of the poor quality content available for independent women. Nicola wanted to read pieces that treated her with respect and didn’t portray her as unhappy or in need of a partner. As a result, she launched her own newsletter in October 2019.

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Special journaling workshop - an invitation

1 week ago | thesinglesupplement.substack.com | Nicola Slawson

I’m hosting my very first online journaling workshop for paying subscribers of The Single Supplement, and I’d love you to join us. It’s happening on Sunday 1st June at 4pm (UK time)—a gentle, one-hour session to help you start summer feeling centred and connected.
Journaling workshop - an invitation

1 week ago | thesinglesupplement.substack.com | Nicola Slawson

As a thank you for supporting The Single Supplement, I’m excited to invite you to a special online journaling workshop on Sunday 1st June at 4pm (UK time). This hour-long session on Zoom is a chance to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself at the start of summer.
Why Am I Still Here? (by Tiffany Philippou)

2 weeks ago | thesinglesupplement.substack.com | Nicola Slawson

This year, my closest friends and I have all been turning 40 and it’s making me feel all kinds of nostalgia for when we were young and spent all our time together. Sometimes this nostalgia has made me feel a kind of longing to go back and sometimes I can really appreciate where we are now. The older you get, the more you naturally peel apart, whether that’s geographically or in terms of life changes such as marriage and children.
When dreams aren’t always what they seem (by Mel Johnson)

1 month ago | thesinglesupplement.substack.com | Mel Johnson |Nicola Slawson

After a period of back to back illnesses, associated sleep deprivation and a variety of other time-sucking things that required my full attention, I’m back with one of my promised guest pieces. I have a few ready to go and am excited to start with this one by Mel Johnson. Long time readers will know I’ve mentioned Mel, who runs the Stork and I community for people who are solo mothers by choice or considering going down that route.
The story that didn't make it into my book...

2 months ago | thesinglesupplement.substack.com | Nicola Slawson

I wanted to share with you something that I wrote for my book, which didn’t quite fit in anywhere so had to be cut. It’s about being ghosted by one of my best friends and even though it wasn’t right for the book, I still wanted to share it with you all because I know a lot of you struggle with friendship woes, judging by the messages I receive and the posts in the Facebook group.
My 10 year anniversary of being single: exclusive extract from my book

2 months ago | thesinglesupplement.substack.com | Nicola Slawson

I’ve had a whirlwind few weeks since I last wrote to you all. My book launched in the US and then two days later in the UK. I went to London and had a book launch party! I did countless radio, podcast and interviews for print publications. I wrote a bunch of articles! I had my photo taken by a professional photographer for a broadsheet. I visited my UK publishing house. I went for lunch with my editor. I finally met my agent and my agent’s assistant in real life (we have only met on Zoom until now!).
Win the ultimate Galentine's night in, worth over £200

Feb 10, 2025 | thesinglesupplement.substack.com | Nicola Slawson

It’s publication week for my book Single and I’m just sending a little reminder about the pre-order competition I’m running with Paso-Primero who produce really good wine. Later in the week, I’ll be sharing an exclusive excerpt from the book so look out for that. After that normal service will be resumed. I’ve got several amazing guest writer’s lined up and can’t wait to share their essays with you.
Life lately plus the biggest competition I've ever done

Feb 7, 2025 | thesinglesupplement.substack.com | Nicola Slawson

It’s less than a week to go until my book Single is out and I can think of little else. It’s really starting to feel real especially as I went to Booka, a very cool local indie bookshop in Oswestry, on Wednesday and saw copies of my book on the shelve. They have chosen it as their non-fiction book of the month, which is such an honour!I then signed a big pile of my own books. It was my first time signing copies and to be honest I was feeling a tad anxious about what to do for the signature.
Dear Nicola, how do you cope with flaky friends?

Jan 26, 2025 | thesinglesupplement.substack.com | Nicola Slawson

Dear Nicola, I’m really struggling at the moment with flaky friends. I live in a miserable flat share with a flatmate who doesn’t come out of his room and also work from home for a company which is based abroad. I need time with friends face-to-face to have fun with, get support and get hugs from. Sometimes I will make a plan and it will be the only thing I have in the diary that week and then at the last minute the friend or friends will bail.
You're invited to celebrate the launch of Single with me!

Jan 22, 2025 | thesinglesupplement.substack.com | Nicola Slawson

Dear paying subscriber, You are cordially invited to celebrate the publication of my first ever book Single in London on Thursday 13th February. Full details are below. Please do RSVP by emailing [email protected] as soon as possible as I need to order the nibbles and drink. For those further afield, there are a couple of online events I am doing that I would love for you to attend. Full details to follow. I would also love to do an event near you.