poet, author, copywriter.
Natalie
Nascenzi
Aloha, I’m Nat! Poet. Author. Copywriter. Horse Girl.
Based in Manhattan & Rhode Island. I live by a simple set of rules:
Trust God, keep it real, be kind, and JUST GO FOR IT!
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I was born and raised in a small beach town on the coast of beautiful Rhode Island. Growing up, my time was split between the beach and working full-time as a waitress at local restaurants. (We all gotta start somewhere, am I right?)
In 2017, I moved to New York City to pursue a career in creative advertising as a writer.
After I moved and began my job, I started a weight loss journey; losing over 85 pounds in less than 8 months. My new life brought many blessings, but they came with unforeseen consequences…anxiety, depression, and loss of self. My journey with mental health was difficult, but with faith and persistence, I was able to heal through poetry–using it to express my emotions, understand my mind, and gain new perspective.
Words are a beautiful music and when used to express one’s emotions, they become a powerful symphony.
I wanted to connect with others by using the power of words to define the emotions that are not easily expressed, and spread the message: You are never alone.
As time went on, I started performing around NYC at open mics and began the process of publishing my first collection, Out of Chaos. This is where my journey with readers begins. As Out of Chaos made its way into the world, I continued to share my writing with a mission: to inspire positive transformation and spread hope, one person at a time.
Living in NYC during the pandemic brought on an entirely new challenge. The story continued with my readers into my second collection/novella, The Aftermath of Unrest.
Along the way, my poems have been featured across the world in anthologies and independent publications. I dove into the world of poetry & performance, as the poetic host of HXS Colorblind and XYZ, and the poetic MC of Asia Initiatives International Virtual Gala. After three years of beautiful opportunities and wonderful connections, my poetic quest came to a close in my last poetry collection, Isle of Skye.
The year following the release of Isle of Skye, I left America for the first time to travel to Portugal and Italy.
The goal was to write a novel about my poetic adventure whilst seeing the world. Three weeks in Europe turned into three months… and I never looked back. I spent the year traveling the world and finally published my first novel, “Roses” in May 2023.
After the release of Roses, I traveled to Morocco to complete one very important mission: Ride stallions on the beach. This once-in-a-lifetime bucket list mission led to the glorious realization that I’d finally found my home away from home and a passion for riding was ignited, along with new a path.
Where I am now and what’s next? Back in America, doing what I do best…hanging out with my dog and writing about my life as I live it.
Though I’m always unsure what my future holds, I am absolutely certain of one thing…life rarely goes as planned, but we’ll always end up exactly where we are meant to be so long as we follow our dreams. -
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List of featured brands include:
EQL Band, Mounjaro (Diabetes), Zepbound (Weight loss), Mavenclad & Rebif (Multiple Sclerosis), Skyrizi (Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis) , Northwell Health, Abbott Freestyle Libre (Diabetes) and Rite Aid. -
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Stories, Poems, & Travel
Poetry &
Books
NEW RELEASE!
A powerful collection of poetry and short stories woven together seamlessly to take readers through the journey of transformation overtime. This book features the best poetry from the authors previous publications along with writing and poetry from artists from around the world.
Out of Chaos
Out of Chaos is a unique collection of poetry that combines the art of storytelling with personal reflection to explore the on going battle of the mind. This story of mental health will take you on a personal journey from start to finish. The author uses metaphors, traditional rhyme flow, alliteration, and assonance to paint a descriptive picture of each emotional topic–doubt, insecurity, duality, loneliness, hope, and the human connection. Each poem is different, but together, they complete an entire journey that encapsulates the single message: out of chaos, there is change.
The Aftermath of Unrest
The Aftermath of Unrest is a one-of-a-kind poetry collection/novella. Through a combination of poems, paintings, and short stories; it takes readers on a journey through passing time, the battle of the mind, the lessons of life and finding balance in the chaos of reality. This incredible and true story is captivating from cover to cover and encapsulates the message: Anything is possible, anyone is capable, and even in the darkest of times, there is hope. The reader is guided through the author's personal experience as she describes her serendipitous experiences before and during the pandemic in New York City.
Isle of Skye
The final collection of poetry by Natalie Nascenzi, joining her first two books Out of Chaos and The Aftermath of Unrest. Beginning with her own poetic journey ending, Isle of Skye takes readers through an unpredictable collection of lyrical and emotionally charged poetry—eventually guiding them to a destination and prompting them to write their own beginning.
Roses
Roses is a debut novel by New York City poet Natalie Nascenzi featuring cover art by Nicolle DiIorio. The author invites readers on her exciting and serendipitous adventure around Manhattan (and eventually, the world). Roses is a story of hope, persistence, and choosing to honor what you believe. It welcomes us all to realize the importance of every one we meet along the way and discover what it means to make the most of life as a grand adventure.
Submissions Open for 2025
Anyone from anywhere is invited to submit for the 2025 collection! This is a full collection of poetry and short stories cultivated by writers and artists around the world. The best part? There are no rules! You can submit anything you want: short stories, poems, opinion pieces, personal reflections, artwork or simple messages. Artists are allowed up to 3 poems and 3 pages for short stories. Submit below or email nnascenzi147@gmail.com.
Books
Roses
by Natalie Nascenzi
Roses is a debut novel by New York City poet Natalie Nascenzi featuring cover art by Nicolle DiIorio. The author invites readers on her exciting and serendipitous adventure around Manhattan (and eventually, the world). Roses is a story of hope, persistence, and choosing to honor what you believe. It welcomes us all to realize the importance of every one we meet along the way and discover what it means to make the most of life as a grand adventure.
Flying High
by Nathan Nascenzi
Have you ever needed a lighter? Have you ever done something stupid? Have you ever had a dream come true? Do you know what's going on? Do you have an open mind? Do you believe in God? Have you ever won a bet? Have you ever had a good night followed by a bad morning? Has your mind ever been blown? Do you have a best friend? Have you ever been in disbelief? Have you ever been scared by an experience? Have you ever lost? Have you ever had the past haunt you? Have you ever been impressed? Have you ever been shocked? Have you ever won? Have you ever wondered? Have you ever said no? Do you have a lighter? Are you, Flying High?
Call the Light
by Megan Pasnik
Call the light is an emotionally charged debut poetry collection by Megan Pasnik featuring original artwork. This unique set of poems is a reflection of the inner and outer self. Each piece is designed to inspire readers to embrace their darkness, explore the inner world, and call the light back into their reality.
Published in 2023 by iiPublishing in affiliation with Natalie Nascenzi.
“When you truly believe in the unbelievable, everything is possible and life can be anything you want it to be. Life can be an extraordinary story. Wouldn’t you like to be the main character?”
