Nick Botic
Nick Botic is an author from Milwaukee, WI. Following a stay in a rehabilitation facility in order to rid himself of a years-long heroin addiction, Nick began writing after discovering the Reddit community r/NoSleep. Finding quick success, he continued posting stories that catapulted him to the top of the r/NoSleep leaderboards.
Nick has since become a historical member of r/NoSleep, mentioned among the most renowned contributors during the height of the 20-million-plus member community’s popularity.
Since then, Nick has moved to the more traditional side of writing, with his debut novel “Daughter’s Drawings” gaining him a large following among fans of horror literature. His recently-released collection “This Is Not A Drill and Other Warning
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