Nicola Kraus

The New York Times Bestselling Author of The Nanny Diaries (Macmillan)

Nicola Kraus is a prolific author and creative consultant best known as the co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Nanny Diaries, which was later adapted into a major motion picture. Her extensive bibliography includes other notable titles such as Citizen Girl, Nanny Returns, and Dedication. Beyond her success in the literary world, she has lent her storytelling expertise to the film industry, writing for major studios including Paramount and Sony Pictures.

Leveraging her decades of experience in the publishing industry, Nicola co-founded The Finished Thought, a specialized creative consulting firm. The firm provides high-level editorial guidance and strategic support to aspiring authors in both the fiction and nonfiction sectors, helping them refine their concepts and navigate the journey from initial idea to completed manuscript. Her work continues to bridge the gap between creative execution and the practical demands of the modern publishing landscape.

Books

Praise for The Nanny Diaries

The New York Times Bestseller, St. Martin’s, March 1, 2003

“Diabolically funny.”

“A National Phenomenon.”

“[Nanny is] Mary Poppins channeling Dorothy Parker.”

“Impossible to put down.”

“McLaughlin and Kraus… [have a] carefully calibrated sense of compassion and delicious sense of the absurd.”