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Writing wasn't something Nicki set out to do; it just sort of happened when she realized writing reports was by far her favorite part of her investment consulting position. She traded stock allocation and diversification for story arcs and dialogue and now weaves her creative writing time in with the other activities of her busy life with her family in the Chicago suburbs.

Nicki writes with two goals in mind: #1 to keep the characters realistic, even when their circumstances are anything but, and #2 to make the reader feel. "The comment I get most often from readers of Three Daves is how well they relate to the characters, how genuine they seem. And the greatest thing is that it doesn't seem to matter whether they went to college back in th...more



Sighted on the streets of Chicago, a pair of genuine 1980s Ray-Bans! Even better, they were on someone you might know - and if you don't, click on the picture to be taken to his fabulous blog. I'm sure he's got lots of interesting things to say, whereas I...don't. I think I yammered it all out of myself on Monday to the guy in the pic when we met for our annual birthday lunch. Ah, but next wee... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 23, 2013 04:16
Average rating: 3.83 · 247 ratings · 58 reviews · 5 distinct works · Similar authors
Three Daves
3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 140 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions
Sway
3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions
Divine Temptation
4.4 of 5 stars 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2013
A Valentine Anthology
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3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions
Summer Lovin' Anthology: Su...
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4.41 of 5 stars 4.41 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2011
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Upcoming Events

More than a Book Club
Book club meeting, June 24, 2013 07:00PM
US

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-01-25/features/ct-books-012...
Nicki will meet with the More than a Book Club members to discuss her recent rel...more

New Adult Author Q & A
Author appearance, July 12, 2013 08:00AM
Goodreads Group: New Adult Book Club, US

http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/85934-new-adult-book-club
A chance for readers and New Adult authors to interact. On the weekend of July 1...more


The Adventures of Fifi and Andrew (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
1 chapters   —   updated Oct 25, 2010 06:10pm
Description: Just a little Valentine's story that I wrote for a young friend who's not quite old enough to read my other works.
Excerpt from Three Daves (Romance)
1 chapters   —   updated Oct 21, 2010 02:55pm
Description: Opening scene from Chapter 1
Astarte's Wrath
Nicki Elson is currently reading
by Trisha Wolfe (Goodreads Author)
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Astarte's Wrath by Trisha Wolfe
Astarte's Wrath
by Trisha Wolfe (Goodreads Author)
Nicki Elson rated a book 3 of 5 stars
Carolyn's Search by Linda Baker Vasquez
Carolyn's Search
by Linda Baker Vasquez
read in May, 2013
Carolyn’s Search is a good choice for readers looking for a sweet, coming-to-God romance filled with kind, caring characters, though for me personally they often verged on being too good to be believable. The writing is crisp and easy to read, but th...more
Divine Temptation by Nicki Elson
" Books with brains and believable characters are what I best relate to, so hats off to the thought-provoking and realistic renderings in Divine Temptation. We essentially start in an average suburban town with a seemingly average heroine, which is... " Read more of this review »
Nicki Elson said "yes" to attending Q&A with Jennifer Comeaux
date: May 17, 2013 12:35AM
location: online, The United Kingdom
description: Another fab NA Q&A this week we have Jennifer Comeaux, author of Life on the Edge and Edge of the past. Come join in :)
Nicki Elson wants to read
Fishducky's Fables by Fran Fischer
Nicki Elson rated a book 4 of 5 stars
Following the Whispers by Karen Walker
This was an honest, insightful memoir that meets the ugly parts of life head on and yet remains steadily infused with a message of hope. I think what impresses me most about this book is the author's remarkable objectivity in telling her personal tal...more
Nicki Elson wants to read
Stoner by John Edward Williams
Nicki Elson made a comment in the group New Adult Book ClubQ&A with Alexandra Lanc topic
"Hi Alexandra. The reader participation series is definitely an innovative concept - another bonus of the rise in self-publishing.

After reading your l...more
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More of Nicki's books…
“Chapter Eleven:

C’mon good girl, be bad.”
Nicki Elson, Three Daves

“She didn’t dare expose her heart the way she’d exposed her body.”
Nicki Elson, Divine Temptation

“Chapter Eight:

I know every guy here, and they’re all pretty much jerks.”
Nicki Elson, Three Daves

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“Don't be 'a writer'. Be writing.”
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“Science and religion are not at odds. Science is simply too young to understand.”
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29380 Printers Row Lit Fest — 57 members — last activity Jan 15, 2011 06:24am
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Use this venue to start discussions about the novels in the Light Series, speculate and share information regarding the Seers world.
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Eric Birk Thanks for becoming my Goodreads friend.
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Jennifer DeLucy I love Nicki. Not only is she a wonderful writer, she's a lovely person. Everyone should read Three Daves!


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