The Single Supplement

1 week 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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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!).

2 months ago | 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.

2 months ago | 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.