Ali Nicholson
@alinicholson13.bsky.social
Avid reader (especially thrillers), debut novelist, French tutor, dog lover and tennis player
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“Mum! Why are you upset?” Ella's voice rose.
A pause. Then: “I didn’t want to have to tell you, love, and not on Xmas Day. You see, you can’t be with Jason. We were going to tell you together, but now it’s down to me.” Her mother swallowed. “Jason is your half-brother.” #5ActFestiveStory
“Mum! Why are you upset?” Ella's voice rose.
A pause. Then: “I didn’t want to have to tell you, love, and not on Xmas Day. You see, you can’t be with Jason. We were going to tell you together, but now it’s down to me.” Her mother swallowed. “Jason is your half-brother.” #5ActFestiveStory
December 10, 2024 at 6:13 PM
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“Mum! Why are you upset?” Ella's voice rose.
A pause. Then: “I didn’t want to have to tell you, love, and not on Xmas Day. You see, you can’t be with Jason. We were going to tell you together, but now it’s down to me.” Her mother swallowed. “Jason is your half-brother.” #5ActFestiveStory
“Mum! Why are you upset?” Ella's voice rose.
A pause. Then: “I didn’t want to have to tell you, love, and not on Xmas Day. You see, you can’t be with Jason. We were going to tell you together, but now it’s down to me.” Her mother swallowed. “Jason is your half-brother.” #5ActFestiveStory
Delighted to be longlisted for the BPA Pitch Prize this year for my book, Girl in Crossfire! Well done to everyone else on the list :)
November 27, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Delighted to be longlisted for the BPA Pitch Prize this year for my book, Girl in Crossfire! Well done to everyone else on the list :)