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 - today!

6 days ago | thesinglesupplement.substack.com | Nicola Slawson

Today 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 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.
ðŸš¨Reminder ðŸš¨Journaling workshop today at 4pm!

6 days ago | thesinglesupplement.substack.com | Nicola Slawson

Hi all, Happy Sunday! Iâ€™m just emailing with a reminder that today is the day for the journaling workshop. Itâ€™s today at 4pm UK time and Iâ€™d love it if you could join me.
Dear Nicola, I'm ashamed of never having a boyfriend

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

Dear Nicola,I started a new job a few months ago and, somehow, I still haven’t told anyone that I’m single. It’s not that I’ve lied exactly, but I’ve just been really vague. Everyone has just assumed I go home to someone, and I don’t correct them. The truth is, I’ve never really been in a relationship. I would love to be like you and be so open about this but the truth is, I feel ashamed of it… like there must be something wrong with me. This feeling has intensified now I’m in my early 30s.
New date for journaling workshop + my apologies

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

Hi all, I'm so sorry for the confusion around yesterday's journaling workshop. I’d planned to reschedule it and thought I’d sent out an email via Substack but it turns out the message never left my drafts. I realised too late that some of you were waiting in the Zoom room. I’m absolutely mortified to let you down. Sorry again for the mix-up and for wasting your time and huge thank you so much for your patience and understanding.
Special journaling workshop - an invitation

1 month 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 month 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 months 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)

2 months 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...

Mar 13, 2025 | 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

Mar 3, 2025 | 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!).