At Home with Literati

At Home with Literati

To celebrate the release of Nothing Much Happens: Cozy and Calming Stories to Soothe Your Mind and Help You Sleep, Kathryn Nicolai joined Literati Bookstore for a virtual author event featuring audience questions, behind-the-scenes stories, and a live reading.

During the conversation, Kathryn shares how a lifelong bedtime storytelling practice eventually became a podcast, why she believes ordinary moments make the best stories, and how her experience with aphantasia influences her creative process. She also discusses the role of mindfulness in the podcast, her favorite books and authors, the creation of the companion book, and the real-life places and experiences that inspire her writing.

The event concludes with a reading of The Asparagus Patch, a story inspired in part by Kathryn's grandfather and the quiet magic found in everyday life.

Topics discussed:

• The origins of Nothing Much Happens

• Writing stories for sleep

• Living with aphantasia

• The making of the book

• Mindfulness and storytelling

• Michigan as creative inspiration

• Favorite authors and books

• Behind the scenes of the podcast