Brian Nicol’s writing, editing and publishing career spans more than 30 years, most of them in Hawaii, Oregon and Nebraska. He was editor of Honolulu, the city and regional magazin...view moreBrian Nicol’s writing, editing and publishing career spans more than 30 years, most of them in Hawaii, Oregon and Nebraska. He was editor of Honolulu, the city and regional magazine of Hawaii, from 1982 until 1990. For a little more than two years, he was editorial director of Aster Publishing Corp. in Eugene, Oregon. From 1992 until 2007, he was CEO of Home & Away Publishing, a AAA-owned media company that produces travel magazines with combined circulation of more than 5.5 million.
Nicol’s academic background includes a bachelor of arts in mathematics, a bachelor of science in mathematics education and a master of arts in U. S. history. He is a Vietnam veteran. Over the years, he has been honored with numerous writing, editing and publishing awards. His book projects include work for Time-Life Books, BenBella Books of Dallas and Alouette Verlag of Germany. He and his wife, Colleen, recently co-wrote and published Senior Days, a book based on Colleen’s experiences in eldercare. In his “spare” time, Nicol writes screenplays; several of his scripts have won national awards.
The Nicols have two children, Kevin, 30, and Daniel, 28.view less