About this episode

Nicola Harrison discusses her writing journey and new novel set in the 1950s.

When Nicola Harrison graduated from college, her beloved professor told her NOT to write a novel because she had "nothing to say yet." So, she moved to New York, worked as a fashion journalist, and didn't publish her first novel until she was 40. Now, Nicola is a bestselling historical fiction author with four books and a devoted readership. In this episode of Literary Prospects, Nicola discusses her sun-soaked new novel The Island Club, set on Balboa Island, California in the 1950s. Nicola o...

People in this episode

Host: Kelley Vick

Guest: Nicola Harrison

Topics covered

• pre-dawn writing routines
• historical fiction
• publishing after 40
• multiple POVs
• author journey

Keywords

• Nicola Harrison
• The Island Club
• historical fiction
• writing routines
• publishing after 40

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Island Club

Places: New York, Balboa Island, California

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