Author Britt Nichols

  • Feminism & How We Got Here

    **The following work is my final piece of creative writing for my BA in Creative Writing and English and is broken into two parts: A creative non-fiction and two poems inspired by the creative non-fiction.** Feminism & How we got here Introduction June 24, 2022 will be a day that will always stick out in…

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  • My Self-Publishing Journey

    I have been on the publishing journey since April of this year, and I have learned a lot about the industry along the way. The decision to decide between a publisher or self-publishing can be very daunting to say the least. With so many options it is important to weigh each one. I first explored…

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  • Spreading the good news!

    Today is the day I have dreamed of since I was a young girl, I self published my first collection of poetry The Gem in I. This is a project that I have poured my heart and soul into for the past two years and I am overjoyed to be sharing it with you all.…

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  • Poetry for your reading pleasure

    *Trigger warning* some topics within this poetry can be triggering for those with depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. If you need help, please ask for it! You are loved despite what your brain may be telling you. 1) My anxieties are eating me alive while I am stuck here inside It is a weird time…

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  • Daily thoughts of a restaurant shift leader

    With recent controversy over employers not being able to hire new employees, I thought now was the perfect time to bring back a piece of work I wrote while shift leading for a restaurant. It is just a little insight to the work environments in a restaurant. This has been a long time coming for…

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  • A Mystery is Upon Us (a one-act-play)

    A Mystery is Upon Us Cast of Characters Character 1:  Piper Amherst        age 35 writer and activist Character 2: Ella Levine           age 34 longest friend of Piper Character 3: Penelope Allen        age 35 Friend of both Piper and Ella who they met in college. Scene A group of friends gather at Piper’s home to celebrate…

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  • How mindful meditation and positive affirmations got me through 2020

    Entering 2020 I was at a very low point mentally. I had recently experienced three losses, I was still struggling with postpartum depression, and major anxiety that was taking over. Then to top it all off three months in Covid-19 lockdowns began. Looking back on my journals from this time last year reminds me just…

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  • Practicing dialogue in play writing format

    ********* TRIGGER WARNING ********* This play is focused on eating disorders. If you or someone you know is struggling please reach out and get help, you are loved despite what your brain may be telling you! You can find help at the following link: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ My Brain is Getting the Best of Me A One…

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  • Dabbling in the art of Playwriting

    Tarot Guide Me A One Act Play by Brittany Nichols Character 1: Jade Cornerstone      Uncertain twenty-five-year-old looking for life answers.     Character 2: Lady Leanna           Local Psychic with the knack at getting others’ lives on track. Scene Our story starts in Jade Cornerstone’s bedroom, where she is contemplating life. Such strong and compelling questions lead…

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  • Back at it again!

    Hello friends, It has been a while since I have posted to my blog and I felt the need to explain why and catch you up on things that are going on. 2019 was an extremely emotional year for me. I lost my Great-Grand Parents who were a huge part of my life and my…

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