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28/10/2024

Thank you to The Daily Tar Heel for the interview! It was great chatting with students who are passionate about their work with the newspaper (like I was in college!). It's an incredible feeling having people reading my book who are living in its setting of Chapel Hill and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Grateful for the love!

Author Natalie Bickel recently released "The Catalyst," a novel which takes place in both the Blue Ridge Mountains and Chapel Hill, featuring many prominent landmarks such as La Vita Dolce, Rumors and The Lantern.

02/10/2024

Thank you to the Louisville Cardinal for the continued support of my writing journey! Check out the latest piece my alma mater published about The Catalyst!

By Natalie Bickel Dear Reader, Some would say I did this backwards, but I’m glad that it happened that way. Let me explain: I discovered my love of writing when I was child, always creating both made up worlds and descriptive, kind-hearted exposés, which accelerated in college when I wrote featur...

01/10/2024

This is ground control to Major Tom… Lift Off for The Catalyst has commenced! Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this 6x revolution around the sun! I’m so humbled by those who committed to reading it, improving it, and ultimately making it shine so, so bright. Now, it’s time to party! ✨

Head to Amazon to grab your copy or meet me at Reads & Roasts Launch Party at Mickey's on Thursday from 4-5:30!

https://a.co/d/7oDsrHN

16/09/2024

Things are getting wild on this because BABY GOT PAPERBACK!!! The paperback version of The Catalyst is officially available for preorder!!

Amazon: https://a.co/d/iTcyDbU

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-catalyst-nat-bickel/1146175512

30/08/2024

THIS IS NOT A DRILL! The hardback version of my debut novel, The Catalyst, is officially available for preorder!

The Catalyst

26/08/2024

📣 RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
Big update on this — you can now preorder the ebook version of The Catalyst!!! And it will be released on October 1st!

The paperback and hardback versions will be added very soon, and I’ll be sure to share when they are available! Ahhhh!!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

https://books2read.com/thecatalystya

15/07/2024

On this fine let me introduce my girl and protagonist, Kelynn, aka Kel, aka Sanders. Her full name means undiluted which is mirrored in how she presents her strength to the world and how she longs for a full, potent life. She’s guarded but bold, and I can’t wait for you all to meet her in the pages to come.

11/07/2024

Thank you Maggie Menderski with the Courier Journal for including The Volcano No One Could See in your roundup of 8 summer reads by local authors! Check out the other Louisville writers' stories in the link below!

Kentucky and Southern Indiana writers are making waves across several genres. Here are eight new releases for your 2024 summer reading list.

24/06/2024

COVER REVEAL!!! 📖

I cannot thank my graphic designer, and bestie, Gwen Galeza enough for bringing my vision to life for the cover of my debut novel, The Catalyst!

06/05/2024

TITLE ALERT: My YA Novel comes out this summer and it’s called—🥁🥁🥁—The Catalyst.

22/04/2024

I shared last week that I'm releasing a Young Adult Novel this summer. Below is a blog post for those interested in learning where this story came from and a bit about my writing process!

“Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book? It took me years to write, will you take a look?” Listening to the Beatles’ “ Paperback Writer ,” I can’t help but find resemblance in my own journey as a writer. I’ve been keeping it under wraps until it was the best it could be, BUT I wrote ...

21/03/2024

Excited to share my words featured in the Los Angeles Times about people using their guest rooms for good and chasing adventure within the walls of our own homes.

Opening a room in your home to someone is a generous act that can benefit hosts and guests alike.