Podcast Episode 123: Nikki Erlick (Author of The Measure)

Nikki Erlick The Measure

In Episode 123, Nikki Erlick joins me to discuss (spoiler-free!) her debut novel, The Measure, and share her book recommendations. A both otherworldly and of our time story, in a symbolic way rather than a literal way. The Measure will absolutely be one of my favorite books of 2022!

This post contains affiliate links (plus: here’s your Amazon Smile-specific affiliate link), through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!).

Highlights

  • Nikki’s inspiration for The Measure.
  • How she incorporated Ancient Greek mythology about fate in her writing.
  • The ways COVID-19 pandemic influenced and impacted her novel.
  • How she decided to take her story to a place of healing, peace, and hope.
  • Nikki’s path to publication as a debut author.
  • The comparable books and authors Nikki names for read-alikes.
  • Nikki’s process for weaving together the wide variety of societal implications into her story.
  • Whether Nikki thinks she’d open the box featured in The Measure…and how she’d live her life if she were a short stringer.

Nikki’s Book Recommendations [29:18]

Two OLD Books She Loves

Two NEW Books She Loves

One Genre of Books She DOESN’T LOVE  [36:33]

One NEW RELEASE She’s Excited About

Last 5-Star Book Nikki Read

Other Books Mentioned

About Nikki Erlick

Nikki Erlick The MeasureWebsite | Twitter | Instagram

Nikki Erlick is a writer and editor whose work has appeared on the websites of New York magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Newsweek, Cosmopolitan, the Huffington Post, Indagare Travel, BookTrib, and the Verge. As a travel writer, she explored nearly a dozen countries on assignment—from rural villages in France to the arctic fjords of Norway. As a ghostwriter, she has lent her voice to CEOs, academics, and entrepreneurs. She graduated Harvard University summa cum laude and is a former editor of the Harvard Crimson. She earned a master’s degree in global thought from Columbia University. The Measure is her first novel.

Next Episode

In two weeks on October 5, author Candice Carty-Williams will join me to discuss her new book, People Person.

Support the Podcast

  • Support on Patreon.
    When you support the podcast on Patreon for $5/month, get bonus podcast episodes and other goodies!
  • Share.
    If you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!).
  • Subscribe 
    … wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released.

Pin this post…

Nikki Erlick The Measure

Get Weekly Email Updates!

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Get Weekly Email Updates!

Join our mailing list to receive all new blog posts in one weekly email. Plus, news of special updates and offers!

You have Successfully Subscribed!