About Me

Nicky Shearsby

Writer and Novelist. Drinker of Coffee and lover of nature…

Every sentence you commit to paper is a small piece of you, an extension of your being that can live longer than you do…

Breaking into serious novel writing wasn’t something I began in earnest until taking early retirement in 2020. Since then, I have concentrated my efforts on producing my debut novel, To The Bitter End, which was released worldwide in February 2022 by award-winning independent publication house, SRL Publishing. Two decades of writing non-fiction, graphic design, magazine publication and organic skincare manufacturing, finally led me to my dream job. Writing novels.

For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by the human mind, our emotions, how we think, those nonsensical things we do, and the struggles life often throws our way. Because of this, my writing reflects the questions I feel are not asked often enough. I try to push boundaries and challenge the reader’s perspective by tackling complex issues through powerful characterization.

My work asks serious questions that promote deeper and more profound thinking. My aim is simple. To open up emotional and thought-provoking thinking that guides others within their own lives, helping them to see things differently. We all struggle, and escaping into fiction is the perfect way to unburden a busy mind, whilst hopefully learning valuable life lessons along the way.

What I write …

• Dark Pyschological Thrillers. I question what is normal, what is acceptable. Sometimes I write from the minds of the troubled, asking questions not often asked. My characters are often damaged, confused. Pretty much like us all…