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January Retreat

posted October 2, 2019
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#NieldsXVII Story Contest : Week 2

We’re having too much fun with our 17-week Story Contest! It was again hard to pick our favorite, but our pick from Steve squeaked into the top spot. A special…

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February 13, 2015

How to Beat (Song)Writer’s Block

A few months ago, I was struggling to write songs. This fact totally shocked me. I have been a songwriter from the age of 13, and for quite some years,…

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October 29, 2013

For Joan

I have nothing to say. I am empty. And anyway: “Before a word is on my tongue, you know it completely, O Lord.” So why should I write? Why should…

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November 18, 2010

NERISSA NIELDS is a musician and writer who plays in a band called The Nields, teaches writing workshops and retreats out of her home in Northampton MA, coaches individual writers, runs a Local Chorus for kids aged 5-15, and tries to have a good life, full of mess and the occasional epiphany. Get new posts delivered to your inbox.

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