I Never Feel That I Write Alone

I’m grateful to all of you who’ve shared this space with me.

Dear readers,

This is the final edition of I Have Notes. Writing this newsletter has been a wonderful experience, one I feel deeply fortunate to have had. I’m grateful to The Atlantic for the opportunity, and to all of you who’ve read along and shared this space with me.

If you’d like to sign up for my new newsletter, you can do so here. I’ll continue to write and send occasional notes about my current and upcoming projects (including stories for The Atlantic!), books I’m reading, my favorite authors, and how to think about and build a sustainable writing practice. I plan to keep it free and publish one or two brief issues per month. You’re still welcome to send me a comment or question or ask for advice anytime; I will always do my best to answer.

Nearly every good thing that’s ever happened in my writing life can be directly traced to various communities I’ve found; to people who understand and believe in the work I’m trying to do. Because of them, I never feel that I write alone. If this newsletter has kept you company in your own creative pursuits, offered you some encouragement or a helpful new perspective, or made you believe that your stories are worth telling, I’m glad. Keep in touch if you’d like, and thank you again for reading. It’s been a joy to write with and for you.

— Nicole