Nicola Harris

I write historical fiction about the six wives of Henry the Eighth. I have always been drawn to their stories, not just as queens but as real women who lived with hope, fear, love, and the court’s constant scrutiny.

My Six Tudor Queens series grew from years of reading, research, and a lifelong fascination with the period. I try to bring these women to the page with honesty and warmth, paying attention to the small moments that reveal who they truly were. Writing about them feels like giving them back their voices, and it is a privilege I never take lightly.

I’ve always been a writer, but it was only when illness forced me to stop
everything that I finally had the time to finish a novel and publish it. I have so many half-edited novels and stories around my house.

After decades of misdiagnosis, I learned I was born with a serious genetic condition. It’s not
rare, but it is profoundly misunderstood. The clues were there from birth, and after the diagnosis, a lifetime of struggle suddenly made sense.

Writing became my lifeline: a way to step beyond my pain, to shape my
experience into a story, and to find meaning where there had once been
only endurance.

I am a host for The Coffee Pot Book Club, where I feature the latest historical novels that catch my interest. I do this purely for pleasure, and I receive no payment or profit for hosting or reviewing a book.

I am occasionally approached by other authors who know about my love of history, and I’m always happy to highlight their work here. This is because I have received help and advice from authors who are further along the road to success than I am, and I like to pass their kindness on to new and upcoming writers.

I sometimes give writing tips and talk about my own writing process. Please make yourself at home and have a look around.