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The Whole Writer podcast. Twice a month, conversations about revision, story structure, and the parts of writing life that don't make it into craft books.
Podcast to walk alongside your writing and publishing journey
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Dear Whole Writer, my Substack for writers who are trying to stay whole while they revise. Short, honest, no fluff. Some issues are free. Some are for paid subscribers who want to go deeper.
Articles on how to write and revise without losing yourself
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For novelists and memoirists who are ready for honest, careful feedback. I read closely. I tell you the truth. My job is to help you build a stronger, more finished manuscript, without losing what's yours in it.
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I've published four novels. I've also sat on the other side of the desk, waiting for someone to tell me if the story I'd poured myself into actually worked.
That's the seat I try to remember when I read your pages. Over the years, I've worked with hundreds of writers on their novels and memoirs, and every manuscript still gets read the same way: closely, patiently, on its own terms.
I'm not here to make your manuscript sound like mine, or like anyone else's. I'm here to help you find the version of it that's already trying to come through.
Developmental Editor, Certified Book Coach, Author
I’m Nicole Meier
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