The Unbound Writer's Club

In this episode of the Unbound Writer's Club,  Nicola talks about the void, and how it works as part of the creative cycle. In this episode: - What is the void, and why do we feel resistance to it? - How does the void fit into the creative cycle? - How can we work with, not against the void? - What benefits are they to embracing the void? - How the void allow us to go fallow. - The restorativ...

This week, we are continuing on the theme of harnessing the power of your cyclical nature when it comes to your writing and your creativity, and also your life in general. This week I have another guest and Unbound writer Ali Roe. Ali is the founder of Ali Roe Creative; she has been a member of the Unbound writing mastermind,  a writer and visual artist. Creativity is really baked into everything...

Angie Northwood is the author of Take Off Your Armour and Have a Cup of Tea with the UNBOUND press. Nicola joins Angie in this episode to chat about living life unbound and working with our cyclical nature. In this episode: - How Angie began following her cycles of life and tuned into her unbound life. - How Angie tuned into her own cyclical nature and stepped out of the system. - How the menopaus...

Our creativity is affected, influenced and inspired by cycles in life. From cycles of the moon, our menstrual cycles, project cycles, life cycles, creative cycles - looking at your writing from an unbound, cyclical nature can be so free-ing and empowering as you write your book. In this episode: - Recognising and harnessing different cycles - The cycles of the creative process of writing - The pow...

In this Episode, Nicola takes us behind the scenes of her new book, 'UNBOUND Writing'. Unbound Writing is released on October 1st, and it's all about how to write the transformational book that you are really here to write at this specific time. "I think the key is always to get out of our heads as much as possible and come into the knowing of our bodies". In this Episode:...

As we continue with the pleasure theme this month on The UNBOUND Writer's Club, Nicola interviews intuitive copywriter, Lorraine Pannetier. In this episode: - What it means to follow your intuition - How to feel into your purpose - What intuitive writing looks like for Lorraine - How giving yourself permission to do what you need in the moment can lead to more creativity - How intuition feeds...

Continuing with the pleasure theme this month on The UNBOUND Writer's Club, Nicola talks about writing in a way that lights you up, in this bite-sized episode. In this episode: - Why writing on other people's pain points may not work for you - How allowing what lights you up leads the way to more magic in your work - How pleasure can lead us to discover more about ourselves through writi...

As we explore pleasure throughout the month of September, Nicola explores the idea of sensual writing in this week's podcast. In this episode: - How to find ways that feel good to you to write - How to bring all your senses to your writing - How to work with your full body when you write - Why engaging all your senses brings a spacious and UNBOUND quality to your writing - How slowing down an...

In this episode, Nicola speaks to Unbound Press author Anna Sansom. Anna's book, Desire Lines, was published in 2019 by The UNBOUND Press. Anna's book is incredibly powerful in many ways, and her writing process through the lens of pleasure is such a deep and fascinating topic. In this Episode: - How Anna started writing erotica - How she explored her own sexuality through writing - Why...

In this Episode, as we carry on with the theme of abundance, Nicola walks us through 10 specific ways to attract clients and create an income right throughout your book writing journey. A really key aspect of the Unbound writing process is that you don't have to wait until your book is out there in the world to start creating an income and receiving the benefit of it. In this episode: How to...

UNBOUND books arrive in many different ways, and each author has their own process as they allow their book to come through. In this episode, Nicola talks to Jo Gifford, who is both an author with The UNBOUND Press, and a team member behind the scenes. In this episode: How writing isn’t as you imagine it to be How Jo’s books arrived for her and what being an UNBOUND writer means  How Jo made time...

Abundance can mean so much more than money, or financial abundance. An abundance of time, of space, of nature, creativity, connection - they are all things we can experience an abundance of, and can be infused into your writing. In this episode, Nicola invites us to think about how to create abundance for ourselves as writers and for our soul family audiences as we write, the UNBOUND way. In this...

Tonia Gaudiuso is the author of The New Commodities , set to be published with The UNBOUND Press. She is a money expert supporting individuals and small businesses who loves to guide her clients as they turn their money pain into a life full of joy and freedom.  In this episode, join Nicola Humber and Tonia in conversation about the UNBOUND Writing process, abundance, and the magic of telling our...

In this episode, Nicola talks about the dichotomy of writing in an UNBOUND way, whilst feeling the need to create structure. In this episode: How the word “should” is a warning sign Trusting the process of not needing to have a structure as your book comes through Often a structure drops later in the process of writing when we allow ourselves to sit with the mess of writing How the structure of Ni...

In this episode Nicola talks with Sarah Lloyd, author of Connecting the Dots: Making Magic with the Media, published by The UNBOUND Press in February 2020. In this episode: How Sarah’s book didn’t fit any box, and was perfect for The Unbound Press Writing as a spiritual journey and practice How synchronous meetings led to her writing a book How light bulb moments played out in her real life as her...

In this episode, Nicola talks about some specific magic and experiences that happen when you finish your book.  In this episode: How holding your book in your hands is an act of completion and personal achievement and trust. The shift that happens in your body when you finish an UNBOUND book at the end of a creative cycle. How completion and finality is so rare in our online, constantly evolving w...

In this episode, Nicola talks to UNBOUND Press author Tara Jackson. Tara's first book, EMBODIED , was released last year on July 11. Her next book, EMBODIED BUSINESS is coming out on November 11 with the UNBOUND Press. In this episode: - Listen in on what being an UNBOUND Writer means to Tara - Discover how Tara’s second book arrived for her - Hear about what stories Tara had to unbind hersel...

Many of us feel held back from writing a book because there is a feeling that we need to be "the" expert, or that we don't know enough. In this episode, Nicola breaks down three reasons why you don't have to be an expert to write a book, and why it's actually more transformative for your reader if you take them on a journey with you. You can be a contributor rather than an...

Amy Barbiaz is one of the newest authors with UNBOUND press. Amy’s book After the Last Fall  is the first fiction release for the UNBOUND press. Amy shares what being an UNBOUND writer means to her, and how being able to put into the world fierce female leads not bound by patriarchy tropes, and bringing to light that there is more than one way to be a woman is important to her writing. A theme tha...

In this Episode, Nicola takes us through 6 ways to get started writing a book, the UNBOUND Way. 1. Gain clarity through writing You don't have to have a detailed plan for your book, and you don't need to map it all out when you begin writing the UNBOUND way. We can gain clarity through writing, the act of writing allows the words to start to come. Letting go of a big plan leaves space fo...

In this episode of The UNBOUND Writer's club, Nicola introduces the concept of UNBOUND, the word she came to embody and that sits at the heart of her work at The UNBOUND Press. Links mentioned in the show: - Nicola Humber's website and book - Heal Your Inner Good Girl book - The UNBOUND Press website - Danielle LaPorte's Desire Map Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND P...

In this episode, Nicola introduces the new podcast, The UNBOUND Writer's club, and what you can expect from it. Links mentioned in the show: - Nicola Humber's website and book - The UNBOUND Press website - Outiart Etsy shop Connect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook here. Music Credit: Joseph McDade