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Ms. Kurtz does a great of job of interweaving political drama into the story...the cloak-and-dagger sequences are as good as any episode of "Alias" and certainly as well-written as Tom Clancy or Larry Bond.
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Background
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Nicole Givens Kurtz is the author of four published novels; three as Nicole Givens Kurtz and one collection of short stories as Elisabeth Gordon. She also has four novels (three under contract) under a pen name. Her science fiction novels have been named as finalist in the 2006 Fresh Voices in Science Fiction (Zephyr Unfolding), EPPIE Finalist in Science Fiction (Browne Candidate) and DREAM REALM Finalist in Science Fiction (Browne Candidate).
Nicole has taught at the University of New Mexico, Gallup and at middle schools. Her short stories have appeared in such noted publications as Anotherealm, Tales of the Talisman, Orpheus Romance and Wild Child Press. In addition to fiction, her nonfiction articles have appeared in AFRIQUE Newsmagazine as well as Moondance, and ePregnancy.
Nicole is a founding member of the Carl Brandon Society and a member of the National Association of Women Writers.
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Birth Place
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Knoxville, TN USA
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Accomplishments
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2007-Recommended Reading Title, Carl Brandon Society
2006-Fresh Voices 2006 Book Award in Science Fiction
2003-Dream Realm Award Finalist in SF (BROWNE CANDIDATE)
2003-Dream Realm Award Nominee in Fantasy (The Soul Cages)
2002-EPPIE Finalist in SF for BROWNE CANDIDATE
2000-Honorable Mention- The Change- Brilliant Smut Short Story Contest.
1998-Honorable Mention- The Future- Preditors & Editors' Best of the Web.
1997-Honorable Mention- The House on 23rd Street- Writer's International Forum
1997-First Place- One of God's Creatures- Los Angeles Quarterly Mamie Russell Short Story Contest
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Additional Information
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My latest science fiction novel, ZEPHYR UNFOLDING is available at Double Dragon and available from Amazon.com and BN.com as paperback. It is the sequel to my EPPIE and DREAM REALM finalist, BROWNE CANDIDATE. Read a free sample at www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/single.asp?ISBN=1-55404-271-2 and buy it direct from the publisher!
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Contact Information
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Mocha Memoirs Press
117 Yester Oaks Way East Apt D
Greensboro NC 27455
USA
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Contact Author: Nicole Givens Kurtz
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Amazon.com
A great place to snag a trade paperback copy of ZEPHYR UNFOLDING!
Nicole's Niche
Nicole's Niche & News is just that, a website devoted to Nicole's short stories, articles (infertility) and novels including interviews with Nicole G. Kurtz, sample chapters from her upcoming books and reviews.
Double Dragon Ebooks-Zephyr Unfolding
Want the electronic version of ZEPHYR UNFOLDING? Snag it here from Double Deagon.
Double Dragon Ebooks
The Soul Cages is a fantasy novel by Nicole Givens Kurtz and details the story of Sarah as she escapes from the soul cages on Solis to the ice planet of Veloris.
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