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I’m a writer, photographer, RPG Player, animal lover, and vet tech! Author of “Found Mysteries: The Rebirth of Violet Franklin and Other Tales” linktr.ee/NickWWriter

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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 4h
I did kinda cheat on the Plotter vs Pantser, but I have valid reasons in a post coming up!
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I am a sucker for Found Family! I was raised on the Muppets which feels like the archetype of Found Family. Ragtag strangers building a deeper connection is my favorite! For worldbuilding elements, I love creatures! Whether it's a popular mythological beast or something new, I love a good monster!
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Currently reading Gideon the Ninth and enjoying that a fair bit. Trying to play a little catch up with the latest season of Critical Role and the latest season of Dimension20 (I have a type). Waiting for the next season of Rings of Power, though, so it’s just a matter of time!
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We are less than two months away from release! Follow here to keep up to date on the sequel to Blanc LaBelle and the Troll's Daughter! www.nwwestbrook-writing.us/blanc-labell...
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Blanc LaBelle and the Innocent Vampire
Mira fears she has traded one prison for another. While she is grateful to be free of the trolls, living with LaBelle’s protections feels smothering. Out of the Under, Mira wants to prove she’s rea…
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
With all of the announcements (the audiobook and the sequel), I want to post some answers to popular questions! This does mean there will be some potential spoilers! I will mark these posts like you see here, with the question I'm answering. Feel free to ask follow up questions or ask your own!
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I've been working with Carol Beth Anderson on this one for a while! I just put the final files through to the distributor, so stay tuned for a very exciting update in the next week or so! #audiobook #BlancLaBelle #BLBTD #indieauthor #indienarrator
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Creating light or darkness isn't super complicated, but turning time from day to night is not only extremely difficult, but very dangerous. Symbolically, light and dark are held more in balance than opposition. One cannot exist without the other and neither is "good" or "evil".
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Cloak: Part 4 With Ariton on the move, Win has catching up to do. She'll need luck, wit, and a little help. The Cloak- Part 4
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The Cloak: Part 4
With Ariton on the move, Win has catching up to do. She'll need luck, wit, and a little help. The Cloak- Part 4
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Humans definitely took the idea and ran with it. Among Underfolk, there aren't many that focus specifically on "light vs. dark" but there are certainly different types of creatures that prefer darkness and light, often seen as opposed. In modern times, such distinctions aren't useful.
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Enjoy a special sneak peek of Blanc LaBelle and the Troll's Daughter, coming soon to audiobook! I'm happy to share that we are in the home stretch of an audio version! @cbethanderson absolutely knocks it out of the park on this one and y'all are in for a treat! #BlancLaBelle #Indieaudiobook
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I mentioned it briefly, but the Sphinxes' Library is definitely a world of secrets. While every faction maintains their own personal records, the sphinxes are collectors of all things to do with the Under and the Above. If you want the truth--even truth that people try to hide--the sphinxes have it.
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Looks like my weekend is all booked! With a storm on the way, it’s the perfect time to review the files for the upcoming audiobook! Stay safe everyone!
An image of a laptop open to an audio file, a small notebook that says "Notes" at the top and a copy of Blanc LaBelle and the Troll's Daughter by Nick Westbrook.
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Fascinating to see how the sausage gets made! A special thanks to @arielleishere.bsky.social for making these for me! It's always so helpful to have creative friends! #BlancLaBelleandtheInnocentVampire #Tokens #IndieBook #indieauthor #trinkets
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Excited to reveal the plot of Blanc LaBelle and the Innocent Vampire! With the events of Book 1 at a close, we pick up 6 months later: just in time for another mystery! #BlancLaBelle #IndieBooks #Sequel #IndieFantasy #UrbanFantasy
A red/white background and a yellow runic circle with two dots on the circle edge. Blanc LaBelle and the Innocent Vampire: Mira fears she has traded one prison for another. While she is grateful to be free of the trolls, living with LaBelle’s protections feels smothering. Out of the Under, Mira wants to prove she’s ready to live in the Above. Her chance comes when one of LaBelle’s old allies is accused of murder. Certain there’s been a mistake, LaBelle fights to prove that his friend is innocent. Mira tags along to prove to LaBelle (and herself) that she’s earned some more freedom in her new home.Meanwhile, Matt is living between the Above and the Under. When the dangers of the magical world become clear, Matt wonders where his duty lies: keeping the secrets of the Under safe or protecting his loved ones in the Above. LaBelle’s case has the potential to bring out the best and the worst of each of them. A life is on the line and survival depends on the trio working together again.
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Books in Bristol event tomorrow has been cancelled! Please stay safe inside with a book and something nice to drink (that’s my plan now!)
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In all the Book Club excitement, I wanted to make sure folks knew I was going to be at the Books in Bristol Fair at Bristol Public Library! Couldn't make it yesterday? Come visit me tomorrow at 10am!
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In the Above, electrical lights are the way to go. In the Under, the largest source of light is the Sun Stone. Every Under City has one to give a sense of time, heat, and light. Torches or smaller light stones are popular when the Sun Stone 'sets', but those are geared more towards comfort.
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Had such a wonderful time at Adelbooks and More for the Nutmeg Lit Fest Book Club! Hoping to have the video of my conversation with Janaya up soon to share!
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Gearing up for tonight’s book club! Looking forward to seeing folks there!
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Darkness tends to represent uncertainty and secrets. The Sphinxes' Library is full of information but beyond a few steps of the entrance, it's completely hidden in shadow. The sphinxes (lovers of hidden information) can see in the dark, so venturing into their library makes you their prey.
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Light is prevalent where magic thrives most in the Under. Fae Town is alive with it, it’s more practically controlled in Magi Cities, but it’s used sparingly (if at all) in the Outerlands. In the Above there is light (as there is magic), but only those who truly understand can find it.
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Tomorrow! It's going to be a really fun time and I can't wait to see everyone!
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
LaBelle is often in the dark, always looking for his next mystery. He doesn't necessarily fear or dislike it, but he embraces the challenge to get to a solution. Where some see an abyss, LaBelle sees possibility.
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Nutmeg Lit Fest Book Club is coming up! If you can’t make it, leave your questions here and I’ll answer them (depending on if they contain spoilers or not!)
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I'll talk a little bit about LaBelle's personal history as a sailor: His first foray on the water was with the vikings and he fell in love with the ocean. After that, his next "official" life on the water was as a pirate off the coast of the Americas. Some of his best memories were on the water.
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The Cloak: Part 3 The reunion between Win and Ariton did not go well. But grace is in the recovery, not the fall. The Cloak- Part 3
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The Cloak: Part 3
The reunion between Win and Ariton did not go well. But grace is in the recovery, not the fall. The Cloak- Part 3
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Gonna give a short one for each character: Mira - Growing up in the Under, she's never really had a chance to experience large bodies of water. When she first sees the ocean, she's awestruck. She lived near the ocean, but the Under limits her access to a sewer overflow where the Beasts fish.
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
So much of our ocean floor has yet to be discovered, despite our best efforts to map it. There may well be a lost kraken on the ocean floor or some other megafauna just waiting. It took a long time, but humans did eventually start exploring the ocean, though we’re just beginning.
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I missed this one yesterday! Mermaids are actually capable of divining prophecies, though they can be unreliable. One magi spell for the oceans are Wind Knots, complicated loops of rope that can be undone to release a gust when wind is needed (though the intensity and direction is not guaranteed)
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Join us on Thursday, September 24th from 5-7 at Adelbooks and More in Middletown. Looking forward to seeing you there! #NutmegLitFest #Bookclub #BookEvent #BlancLaBelle
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
It's almost time for Nutmeg Lit Fest September Book Club! I'm the book of the month this month, so come stop by and say hello! Even if you haven't fully finished the book, come anyways! It's going to be a fun event! #NutmegLitFest #Bookclub #BookEvent #BlancLaBelle
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The most relevant creatures are probably mermaids! In days gone by, there were other creatures like Krakens or Sea Serpents, but as humans filled in the map they became rarer and rarer until they disappeared.
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
There are very powerful magi that lived by or within the sea that could be confused with ocean deities. However, no one being can fully control the ocean (or any force of nature). The mermaids consider themselves the stewards of various oceans, but they are not rulers of it.
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
There a couple of scenes on North Point Pier! Hedgefield has North Point Beach and pier (heavily inspired by the piers in Seattle). Mira had never seen the ocean before and she's awed by the scale. There is also a scene under the pier with a mermaid giving a prophecy, but that's another tale.
Normally, the scenic view was flooded with tourists and fishermen, but the pandemic meant that Matt and Mira were completely alone. Together, the teens looked out over the end of the boardwalk at the expansive ocean ahead of them. Rein Island, a small, tree-covered hump in the distance with a pink square to highlight the abandoned hotel, seemed to only exist to give a sense of the vastness of the ocean. 
“This is one of my favorite spots in the city.” Matt folded his arms on the railing and took a deep breath of the sea breeze. “I’ll even come here on weekends during the winter just to smell the sea air.” 
Mira leaned forward, wide-eyed and excited. “It’s huge! I’ve never seen anything this big in my life! How far does it go?” 
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Fun Fact: My parents got me this as a gift for when I published Blanc LaBelle and the Troll’s Daughter. I named it (because I name all my plants) Mira, after the book character. Since then, Mira has joined me at every event. #plants #authorhobbies #succulents #writerpets?
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
There are various types of alcohol, but beverages are pretty common! With access to the Above, Underfolk have the choices we have on our grocery shelves! Fae Wine (which we discussed earlier) is exclusive to the Under.
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The Cloak: Part 2 Win has her quest before her, but will her offer to Prince Ariton go well? The Cloak- Part 2
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The Cloak: Part 2
Win has her quest before her, but will her offer to Prince Ariton go well? The Cloak- Part 2
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
So wonderful to meet the great people at the Manchester Book Fest yesterday! I had a blast talking to everyone and sharing my stories! Keep following me here for more updates and events!
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
This is a tricky one cause there aren't any "farms", exactly. The Fae do have their grapes for Fae Wine, but those are drawn out of the earth by magic anywhere from a designated 'farm' to someone's front yard. Food is generally produced by magic in other places and the Beasts hunt the wilds.
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
An exciting new addition! Hello everyone! Been a little while since it's been "just us" without a story to bring us together! I hope we can still get along (if not, there's a new fiction post coming tomorrow)! I wanted to take an opportunity to talk about an exciting new addition to the Nicholas…
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An exciting new addition!
Hello everyone! Been a little while since it's been "just us" without a story to bring us together! I hope we can still get along (if not, there's a new fiction post coming tomorrow)! I wanted to take an opportunity to talk about an exciting new addition to the Nicholas Westbrook Writing Universe (the NWWU, for those who prefer initials). I've felt like my mailing list has been a bit ignored recently, so I wanted to give anyone who signs up something kind of regular!
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Let the games begin! #ManchesterBookFest #indiebooks #NutmegLitFest #bookevents
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Mayza makes a special tea renowned for how bitter it is (according to LaBelle and Mira, at least). It's actually made by putting algae and fungal covered stones with seaweed into a pot of boiling water. It's scooped right out of the cauldron and sipped from small, deep bowls. It's...an unique taste.
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I'll be here all day! Well, from 10-2, but I'll be there until they kick me out! Come by today and see all the great author in connecticut! #indieauthor #manchesterbookfest #nutmeglitfest #BlancLaBelleAndTheTrollsDaughter #FoundMysteries
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Besides “Don’t eat humans or each other” there aren’t any food taboos, I can think of. In the Under, Fae Food is regarded warily (not because it can trap other Underfolk, but because it tastes pretty bad when you get through the magic making it taste better).
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Come join me at the Manchester Book Fest from 10-2 along Main Street in Downtown Manchester, CT! I'm really excited for this one and hope to see you there! Come buy some books, meet some authors, and enjoy some other fun activities! #NutmegLitFest #ManchesterBookFest #bookevents #indieauthor
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Trolls have a hearty diet of fish and turtles. For the most part, they fish at protected sewer overflows, but they do occasionally get their meat from pets given a...burial at sea (wink-wink).
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Uncover your next great read in Blanc LaBelle and the Troll's Daughter! And join me at both the Manchester Book Walk (9/12) and the Nutmeg Lit Fest Book Club (9/24)! #indiebook #indieauthor #ManchesterBookWalk #NutmegLitFest #NutmegLitFestBookClub
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Most "harvests" are done by the Beasts (mushrooms and mosses are a regular ingredient in Outerland dishes). The Fae grow special grapes for their Fae Wine (which is not something humans should partake in).
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I had the absolute pleasure of being on the Nutmeg Lit Fest Podcast! We talk about the beginnings of the book, my writing process, and balancing between my own two worlds! #NutmegLitFest #podcasts #indiebookpodcast youtu.be/1pQxL0dvvKw?...
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Blanc-Labelle and the Troll’s Daughter-with author Nick Westbrook
What happens when a girl who has never quite fit in discovers that belonging might be found in the most unexpected place? In this episode of the Nutmeg Lit Fest Podcast, I sit down with author Nick…
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Nick W @nickwwriter.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
There's never a need for a special occasion at Dolly's! It's a classic diner with all the usual foods: pancakes, milkshakes, french fries, and so much more! In terms of specialty dishes, Mira gets a reputation for her muffins and giving the old bakery case a new life!
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