Sweet Success for Monica M. Hall

Published May 21, 2026

Huge congratulations to Monica M. Hall, host of our Writers’ Night, South in Pueblo, on her very first publication! Her moving essay, “The Unending Audition,” is featured in the new anthology SPEAK UP AGAINST STIGMA: WOMEN BREAKING MENTAL HEALTH SILENCE, Volume 3 (Written Hope Publishing, May 2026). Drawing from her decades-long nursing career, Monica writes honestly about reclaiming self, grief, and mental health.

ABOUT THE ANTHOLOGY: SPEAK UP AGAINST STIGMA: WOMEN BREAKING MENTAL HEALTH SILENCE, Volume 3 is a raw anthology of personal essays and poems by 21 women who have lived the stories most people only whisper about. Inside these pages are childhood trauma, workplace retaliation, spiritual control, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, grief, suicidal thoughts, and the slow, messy work of rebuilding a life. This volume doesn’t offer quick fixes or perfect endings. It offers truth, validation, and community that forms when women stop performing and start speaking. If you’ve ever felt judged, isolated, or tired of “just get over it” advice, these chapters will help you feel seen, heard, and less alone—and may be the nudge you need to tell your own story. Pick up a copy here.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Monica M. Hall is a nurse who has spent nearly three decades guiding others through life’s hardest moments. Now stepping into the literary world, she makes her publishing debut with her powerful essay, “The Unending Audition,” featured in the anthology, SPEAK UP AGAINST STIGMA: WOMEN BREAKING MENTAL HEALTH SILENCE, Volume 3. Monica is deeply committed to fostering a local creative community. She is a proud member of Pikes Peak Writers and hosts Writer’s Night, South in Pueblo. Connect with her at www.MonicaMHall.com and follow her on Facebook.