Nicole Brooks’ first novel, Just Because We Can (2018), inspired by her career as an Environmental Scientist, was a Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist. Her work continues to explore the truths that are hard to see in our day-to-day grind. Now a full-time mother, Nicole tries to fit writing into her life every minute the kids are at school. She is a hobby artist and nature enthusiast who lives with her family just outside Calgary, Alberta.