Her debut, The Perilous Road Series, shines a necessary light on the realities of human trafficking. Driven by a commitment to this cause, she donates a portion of her annual writing earnings to charities providing survivor support and public education on sexual exploitation.

Since relocating to Nova Scotia, N.L. Blandford has expanded her repertoire with Escaping Victoria, the first installment in a series following a fictional crime family hidden within the province’s idyllic South Shore. Never one to be pigeonholed, she also ventured into comedic suspense with The Great Bloody North. Inspired by the iconic Bob & Doug McKenzie, the novel follows detectives in Hillford as they investigate a series of murders committed in hilariously “quirky” Canadian ways.

Beyond the page, N.L. Blandford is dedicated to making writers the heroes of their own creative journeys. Through her firm, Novel Bound Consulting, she provides personal coaching and specialized tools to help authors reclaim their time and become the heroes of their writing life.

When she isn’t investigating fraud, coaching, or teaching the craft for the Crime Writers of Canada, the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia and local libraries, you’ll likely find her hosting writing events at a local cafe. To recharge, she leans into her community as a member of a bowling league and a choir—and, of course, she is perpetually one book away from finishing her latest read.

(And yes, she does occasionally sleep. 😉)