soo bahk do
From: Curt McCauley, Chief Instructor, Channel Town Soo Bahk Do I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for “Always”….
Read moreMonth: April 2008
the still, quiet place
From: Ingrid Holthuis On the way into work this morning I heard you being interviewed on NPR and was really impressed by…
Read moreamazon one-star meme
A bit of a change from answering questions today. I’ve decided to echo Kelley’s echo of John Scalzi’s challenge. Included here is…
Read moreswang! swang! swang!
From: Renée Strider I am reading Stay, having recently finished The Blue Place. I had not read your work before. I’m much…
Read moreintelligent, promiscuous reading
From: Jean R “…has anyone reading this ever done that?” you asked in response to an Ask Nicola query. Hello Nicola, well…
Read moremusic and the parrot
From: Traci I’ve read all your books (and loved them!) and I have a question. Since you’re a musician as well as…
Read morepatience is everything, ha!
From: anonymous Always rocked, but I am now ready for this Celtic book you’ve been talking about for so long. Okay, maybe…
Read morepraise her praise her
From: Bett No question, only praise. I just finished reading “Always” and was disappointed because it was over. I’ve read them all…
Read moredigital immigrant/native debate, again
From: Arienh (arienh_oconnor@comcast.net) So what a small world it is! I always marvel at cyberconnections – those loops of links that bring…
Read morewalking away from it all
From: Michelle (africhic10@hotmail.com) I read your process porn article yesterday on Aqueduct press blog. EISH! I went home from work in a…
Read moreElizabeth Murray
From: Jane Gladson I remember several years ago writing another non-question in this space and receiving a gracious response. Thus, I hazard…
Read morewhat Aud said to Kick about Julia
From: Linda (EvergreenLM@aol.com) I have sent you several “Ooos” and Ahhs” since I began reading Always. Now that I have finished it,…
Read morespotting abuse
From: Susan (susan_hardy@unc.edu) Nicola, one of the things I’ve really enjoyed about your books is how you can make things seem interesting…
Read morecream cake and Elvis
From: Linda (EvergreenLM@aol.com) Recently I wrote to you sharing my anticipation of finally receiving my pre-ordered copy of Always. I also commented…
Read morebend it like Aud
From: Lawless1 Which martial art/yoga/whatever do you suggest for someone (me–female) who has never done anything like it but would like to…
Read moreNicola and Helena
From: anonymous I just heard you on NPR and pricked up my ears because of your beautiful voice and your name. I…
Read morean aside: search terms
For your amusement: today I found out that some of the search terms to bring people to this blog include: ‘creepy questions…
Read moremighty Oz and her drug supply
From: Linda (EvergreenLM@aol.com) I called Borders Books for the gazillionth time asking where my MARCH pre-ordered Always might be. To my delight,…
Read moregenderqueer
From: Christi I love your books, and I’ve been reading your Ask Nicola section for years. I’m a lesbian, and recently I’ve…
Read morehypnagogic #1: the nine riding soestre
From: George Killoran I just re-read Ammonite for the first time in oh it must be 12 years or more, and enjoyed…
Read moreFrench translations
From: nadia (nadia.tazi@wanadoo.fr) Je n’ai pas vraiment de question, mais je voulais vous témoignée mon attachement a vos deux histoire sur Aud,…
Read morewriting is hard, let’s go drinking
From: Kelley (kelleya1@hotmail.com) Seems like long ago, we were on a board together–an book discussion board, where I was embarrassed to discover…
Read moregeneral update
So I have 29 Ask Nicola questions left in the queue. Which means that a month from now there will be nothing…
Read morelesbian fiction and other genres
** note: I have edited this question, just a little, for clarity; English is not Sheyla’s first language ** From: Sheyla (myninki@gmail.com)…
Read morefanfic
From: an inquiring mind i am such a fan of the aud series. i’ve read both “the blue place” and “stay” multiple…
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