Nicola K SmithOct 21, 2020Why we need stories now more than everAt a time when life’s inherent challenges are intensified, and many of the things we have long taken for granted are out of reach, stories c
Nicola K SmithFeb 4, 2020Why small town communities are alive with drama…Think of Anne Tyler’s numerous dramas in the US suburbs, Per Peterson’s tales from small Norwegian towns, Jon McGregor’s stories from the UK
Nicola K SmithDec 10, 2019Why the medium isn't the messageUK sales of audiobooks are expected to reach a whopping £115 million in 2020, and will surpass sales of e-books in the US by around 2023.
Nicola K SmithNov 17, 2019More than a degree of uncertainty...The launch event for my debut novel, A Degree of Uncertainty, far exceeded expectations....
Nicola K SmithOct 2, 2019Why it must be time for the North Cornwall Book Festival...Autumn brings with it falling leaves, dank mornings and tea-time dusks, but it also heralds the arrival of the wonderful North Cornwall Book
Nicola K SmithOct 2, 2019Five lessons I've learned from self-publishing (so far...)As my manuscript wings its way to the printers, here are five lessons I’ve learned from the last 24 months (or so)