Nicola Delacoeur
Published Author ~ Wordsmith ~ Logophile
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“In the Dark” is the first collection of poems by Nicola Delacoeur. The chapbook, consisting of 25 poems, examines the inner recesses of human thought—where darkness resides. Each poem explores concepts that people are often too afraid to share, too reluctant to feel, and too proud to admit due to societal, cultural, and familial restraints.
Delacoeur explores aspects of the human condition each of us, at one time or another, must face during our lifetimes. She writes about the emotions and thoughts associated with deep grief; physical and emotional pain; loneliness and abandonment; and bitter regret. In this collection of poems, readers will bear witness to Delacoeur’s personal struggles to cope with loss—of self, of loved ones, of health, of purpose, and of a life never fully lived.
The author’s aim is to normalize the expression of these all-too-common human emotions, which are often repressed in our society; the hope being, only through honest and open communication will it be possible to free the darkness within.
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“Happenstance” is an introspective story about loyalty and betrayal; love and loss; and whether choosing one’s own happiness is an act of willful selfishness or a path to self-discovery and personal fulfillment.
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READER REVIEWS
"Heart-aching in the best way."
"Delacoeur writes with intention, mincing no words."
Absolutely brilliant novel!
Delacoeur is a phenomenal author."
"I enjoyed every bit of this love story.
An absolutely lovely read!"
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Author Bio
Nicola Delacoeur, aka Nicole Dauenhauer, is a writer, blogger, screenwriter, humorist, and digital artist, as well as the author of the novel “Happenstance” and a collection of poems entitled “In the Dark.”
For more than two decades, Nicola has plied her trade in various areas of the media content industry, including book publishing, print and digital advertising, video production, public relations, marketing, communications, and corporate social responsibility. Nicola obtained an associate degree in Arts & Humanities from Nassau Community College, which included a brief stint at the University of West London (nee Thames Valley University) in England; a bachelor’s degree in English & Publishing from Hofstra University; and holds a Public Relations Certificate from Rutgers University School of Communication & Information.
In addition to poetry, Nicola pens fiction and non-fiction, and has contributed her work to digital and print media outlets such as Here Women Talk, Love a Happy Ending, Smitten By Britain, Newsday’s It Happened on Long Island, and more. Nicola has produced content for widely distributed corporate magazines, as well as for her own blogs, including Perfectly Period, You Hadda Be There, and The Film Fatales.
Fascinated by British and European history and culture, Nicola has traveled extensively throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. In her spare time, she enjoys all manner of geeky things, especially fantasy and sci-fi; irreverent and screwball comedy; sweeping period pieces; and birdwatching. She makes her home in Long Island, New York, where she lives with her three quirky cats, a Chantilly named Pippa and a pair of tabby tuxes named Moishe and Midge Maisel.
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