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Nicole Dieker

Posted inBlog Post, Books, Business, Commentary

How the Self-Publishing Industry Changed, Between My First and Second Novels

by Nicole Dieker June 22, 2018October 19, 2022

In the last few years, self-publishing and marketing your own books has become increasingly more difficult.

Posted inBlog Post, Commentary, Current Events, Fiction

#DeleteFacebook? It’s Not So Easy

by Nicole Dieker March 29, 2018October 19, 2022

We use Facebook to access certain apps and stay in touch with distant friends and relatives. Deleting Facebook won’t stop other companies from misusing our data.

Posted inBlog Post, Commentary, Current Events, Nonfiction

Is 2018 the Year We Step Away From Social Media?

by Nicole Dieker January 24, 2018October 19, 2022

Spending long periods of time reading people argue with one another on the internet can be wearying. So why do we do it?

Posted inArts & Culture, Blog Post

‘The Force Awakens’ Brought ‘Star Wars’ Fans Back Together. ‘The Last Jedi’ Tore Us Apart

by Nicole Dieker January 3, 2018October 19, 2022

In a divisive year, we hoped a new ‘Star Wars’ film would bring us together. It didn’t.

Posted inBlog Post, Commentary, Nonfiction

Fans, Fiction, and Representation: A New Hope

by Nicole Dieker April 12, 2016October 19, 2022

This is where we are, in the world of fans, fiction, and representation: making progress and mistakes simultaneously.

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