Nicole Smith, owner of Faith Books & MORE Publishing and founder of the Suwanee Festival of Books is a multi-talented Warrior Mom of one. After leading large teams in corporate America for 17 years, Nicole launched Faith Books & MORE in June 2009 by faith as promised in her life verse – I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you. (Psalm 32:8). She believes writers have an obligation to preserve their thoughts, experiences, creativity, and most importantly faith in print, as well as other forms of media. Nicole earned her Master of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from Missouri State University, and her Bachelor of Business Administration degree (with majors in both Management Information Systems and Marketing) while playing basketball on a scholarship at Ohio University. Nicole is a member of Free Chapel in Gainesville, GA. She currently resides in Suwanee, GA with her son Joshan, an aspiring film director.