A Trusted Friend in a Complicated World

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Nicole Blades

location-pin West Hartford, CT

School: York University, Canada

Expertise: Books

Nicole Blades

  • Journalist with nearly 20 years of experience
  • Author of three novels, The Thunder Beneath Us, Earth's Waters and Have You Met Nora?
  • Bylines in numerous publications, including the New York Times, Runner’s World, Women’s Health, ESPN, Writer’s Digest and MarieClaire.com

Experience

Nicole is a writer and editor who has nearly two decades of experience working in service and lifestyle journalism, with cover stories and features published in the New York Times, Runner’s World, Women’s Health, Writer’s Digest and more. Known for her ability to craft engaging narratives about diverse topics, Nicole writes about books for Reader's Digest. She is also the author of three novels—The Thunder Beneath Us, Earth's Waters and Have You Met Nora?—which explore complex themes of identity, family, relationships and belonging, with a focus on the facade and filters people put on to face the world.

Education

York University, Canada

BA (Honors), Mass Communications and Psychology

Articles

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How to Buy and Listen to Audiobooks on Spotify

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45 Inspiring Children’s Book Quotes for People of All Ages

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