Nicole Yarde
author – NOT JUST WORDS: WRITING AS LIBERATION
– Write Your Way to Liberation
Dear Readers,
Let me tell you something: the story living inside you? It’s tired of waiting.
I’m thrilled (and yes, a little misty-eyed) to put Not Just Words: Writing as Liberation into your hands. This is permission, it’s fuel, and it’s the nudge you’ve been waiting for to finally say: I’m not just thinking about writing anymore. I’m doing it.
I wrote this book for you: the dreamer with the dog-eared notebook, the overthinker with seventeen half-finished drafts, the one who keeps saying “someday” while your ideas burn brighter every single day. Maybe you’ve started and stopped so many times you’ve lost count. Maybe fear has convinced you that your voice doesn’t matter, or that someone else has already said what you need to say. Maybe you’re just one good push away from the finish line.
Here’s what I know for sure: **You’re not alone. And your voice? It matters.**
Writing is liberation. It’s how we reclaim our narratives, honor our truths, and refuse to let anyone else tell our stories for us. In these pages, I’m pulling back the curtain on my own writing journey, the procrastination, the doubt, the fear that almost kept me silent. But I also share what changed everything: finding my voice, owning my story, and discovering that writing isn’t just about the words on the page. It’s about who you become in the process.
My hope is that “Not Just Words” gives you the tools to go deeper, push through, and see your writing all the way to the end. But more than that? I want you to experience the transformation that happens when you stop hiding and start creating. When you realize that your story—exactly as it is—deserves to be told.
So here’s to you: the bold one, the brave one, the writer who’s been waiting in the wings. Thank you for trusting me with your journey. I’m here cheering you on every step of the way.
Now go write something that sets the world on fire.
With gratitude and belief in your brilliance,
Nicole Y.
Author of Not Just Words: Writing as Liberation
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“This book is a profound exploration of writing as a vehicle for self-empowerment and transformation. It masterfully guides readers through the liberating journey of reclaiming their voice and embracing authentic self-expression.”- Dr. Norissa Williams
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“Not Just Words is a transformative guide that goes beyond standard writing advice. Through its insightful exercises, it offers deep creative exploration. Perfect for writers of all levels, this book is both practical and inspiring, helping unlock new dimensions of one’s voice and potential” —Lisa Johnson, Writer and Enthusiastic Reader
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