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Nikki Trionfo

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Mystery, Young Adult, Romance

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Nikki Trionfo lives in Riverton, Utah with five kids and lots of hip-hop background music. Her teen murder mystery, SHATTER, won grand prize in LDStorymakers’ First Chapter Contest and first place in LUW’s YA manuscript category. She hosts free writing webinars on YouTube at #50FirstChapters. Reach out to her on Facebook or visit www.nikkitrionfoauthor.com. ...more

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Nikki Trionfo Aside from write, write, write, I say be kind in your thoughts to people who are establishing themselves in the art of writing and also in the marketp…moreAside from write, write, write, I say be kind in your thoughts to people who are establishing themselves in the art of writing and also in the marketplace of being an author. Rather than judge them as a wannabe, support them. Give them a hand. Love them despite their gaffs. Realize they are humans who hopefully someday will be great at what they do. That way, when you’re lucky enough to start establishing your own name, you have firm practice in how to see yourself. As a human who hopefully someday will be great at what you do. And good luck, truly.
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Nikki Trionfo Veronica Mars. I love that show with the kind of passion that makes full-grown women look like dorks.
After lots of daydreaming, I wanted to write a b…moreVeronica Mars. I love that show with the kind of passion that makes full-grown women look like dorks.
After lots of daydreaming, I wanted to write a book where, instead of a private-investigator case going along with the main mystery like in VM, it was a mock trial case going along with the main mystery.
I languished on plot, though. I couldn't think of a setting! It's a strange thing to get hung up on. I tried several--Chicago, D.C., etc.
A year later, I read a book called There is Power in a Union by Philip Dray. Fascinating history. It concluded with the stories of some of the failed farm strikes in my native California. My grandpa was an orchard owner and I grew up alongside the kids of migrant workers.
I wasn't sure I was brave enough to tackle a tense subject matter that hit close to home, but I couldn't stop researching and writing. Every minute of living inside Shatter's world felt so real to me. (less)

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Average rating: 4.23 · 148 ratings · 65 reviews · 7 distinct works

	Shatter 4.09 avg rating — 76 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When to Now: A Time Travel Anthology by Alison McBain (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Cynthia C. Scott, Edward Ahern (Goodreads Author) 4.64 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Under a New York Skyline by Kathi Oram Peterson (Goodreads Author), Nikki Trionfo (Goodreads Author), Maureen Mills 3.96 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gruff Variations by Eric James Stone (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Janet Kay Jensen (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), George Nikolopoulos (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All Aboard for True Amor it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Darkly Bound really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All Aboard for True Amor: A Comedic Mystery of Romantic Proportions 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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