Field notes from Anaheim
Nico Alder
Contemporary Young Adult fiction about chronic over-thinkers, quiet architecture, and the terrifying courage it takes to be seen.
Raised in Southern California, Nico writes character-driven stories exploring emotional boundaries, and the spaces between who we are and who we pretend to be.
The Novel
Book 1 of The Real World Series — a completed manuscript currently on submission.
The Series
A planned trilogy following Julian and Leo from Anaheim into unmapped ground.
The Author
Queer identity, emotional architecture, and the courage it takes to live unscripted.
The Dispatch
Occasional, low-frequency notes on publication news, ARCs, and Book 2 extras.