Hello, I’m author Sandy Nork.
I’ve been a reader since I first met The Dana Girls when I was seven and I became a writer by ten. I made my first dollar at twelve, writing a catchphrase for a local radio station.
In other lives, I have been a fabric inspector, an envelope stuffer, an inventory control clerk, and a customer service rep for welding wire. I was a librarian for 23 years before I retired – although once you’re a librarian, you’re pretty much always a librarian. But while I lived those lives, I was also a writer.
I am a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors, Sisters in Crime, and Pennwriters. I participated in A Novel Idea, a year-long study of novel writing offered by the Perry County Council of the Arts in Newport, Pennsylvania. I was honored to have one of my short stories chosen to be included in the compilation Strange Magic, edited by Catherine Jordan and published by Sunbury Press.
My husband, Bill, is a musician who inspired my Valerie Sloan books, a mystery/suspense series about a Japanese-American insurance investigator searching for missing valuable instruments. She often bumps into a crime family who interferes with her work and life. Special Risk, the first book in the series, is about a guitar, a dentist who used to be in a one-hit-wonder band, and a pair of ne’er-do-well thieves. In Flood Risk, the second book, a Nashville star’s mandolin is stolen and the crime family – yes, they are back! – creates havoc.
In addition to being a writer, I consider myself a musical tourist, coffee drinker, baking devotee, and technology aficionado. I love tiny toys and small stuffed bears and am a friend of all dogs. Well, most dogs.
I post photos of my morning coffee and adventures with my toys on Instagram as novelgal and Facebook as Sandra Nork. My author pages are available on Amazon and Goodreads.
Enough about me. How about you? I’d love to hear from you. Sign up to follow my blog and send me a comment!
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Sandy, would you like to sell your books at our First Fork Festival at Sinnemahoning State Park on Saturday, October 9th. We enjoy having local authors attend our festival. No fee to you to sell if you talk about your books. We are in Cameron County just south of Austin PA. Phone 814-647-8401. Kim.
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Thanks for the invitation, Kim, but I am not able to make it that day. Perhaps next year? By then I should have another book to talk about. Please keep me in mind. Sandy
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Hi Sandy, I coulda/shoulda talked with you more at the Harvest Party last weekend. My skills are off. For many reasons these past two years. So now I am learning about you via your bio as I pursue purchase of your books. I look forward to reading them. And I hope to meet you again.
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Hi, Debbie, that’s been the case for all of us, I think. It’s been a tough time. I’m looking forward to the possibility of in-person appearances again. I did one in September and really enjoyed getting back out there. Maybe soon! In the meantime, I’m concentrating on finishing Flood Risk (Valerie Sloan, Book 2).
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Sandy, I volunteer add Fredricksen Library in Camp Hill And found your Books only 10 days ago! I recognized your name and pulled one off the shelf to see if the author was the Sandy Nork I know, and it is! I devoured the first one and I’m now almost at the end of Flood Risk. Tell me there’ll be another one soon – I love your characters and the plots are so interesting and convoluted keeping me wanting to know what will happen next. Rocky is a real “hoot”! I really appreciate your work. Best wishes for the next installment- Ginny Brink, St. Theresa guitar choir
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Hi, Ginny! I’m so glad you found my books and even happier that you read and enjoyed them! If you have time, it would be great if you would rate the books on Amazon, or write a review if you feel comfortable doing that. I am working on book three, but alas, I’m a slow writer and you probably won’t see it until next year. The good news is that now that you signed up on my website, you’ll hear about it as I get ready to publish it. I don’t post a lot until things are coming up soon, but it will happen! Valerie and Rocky will be back! It was great to hear from you — and stay tuned!
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