William Nicholson is a screenwriter, playwright and novelist.
Recent Questions
Submitted by visitors to this websitePosted by Gabrielle Fergusson
February 6th 2010What kind of person would you feel could make the wind on fire triollys into books? I love those books i read them 3 years ago and am quite obessed. I live in new zealand and can see these being made here. I'm not saying that i would be at all the right choice but my whole life is about films. and I would love to see them made into films.
William Nicholson responded:
I think the books could be set in an NZ background, if a director so decided. All depends on the director, as you know. For my part I'd be happy with anyone who really understood the books, because I'd be sure then they'd do a good job. The problem, however, is getting the finance to make any films. They'd be expensive. At present that offer is not happening.
Posted by Joseph Conrad
January 31st 2010Having read all your children's books, possibly more times then i can count, they all seem to share a deep faith in humanity and the actions that humans do both good and evil, particularly the sacrifice of the singer people. Is this representative of a personal faith as well as aspects of your catholic upbringing?
William Nicholson responded:
Yes, it is all very much part of my personal faith, and does stem from my Catholic upbringing, but to confuse matters, I no longer believe in God or in the religious doctrines with which I was raised. Much respect, no assent. I don't believe in original sin, or the essential badness of people; quite the reverse. I grow more compassionate the older I get.
Rich and Mad
To be published April 2010‘I’m not afraid of loving. I’m just afraid of not being loved back.’
Maddy Fisher has decided to fall in love. And not just any sort of love: can’t-eat can’t-sleep crazy in love.
Rich Ross is after the same thing. He’s set his sights high, and he’s going to make it happen.
The problem is, in life’s messy whirlwind of friends and lies and sex and porn, the real thing can be hard to find.
But there’s always a first time for everything…
Please note: This book has some explicit sexual content, and is not suitable for younger readers.
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