"If the world does end, I'm glad we're going out with Notre Dame ranked No. 1 in college football. Because that's the way it's supposed to be." - Nicholas Sparks

Nicholas definitely bleeds Blue and Gold and the Fighting Irish fan recently shared his thoughts on the indomitable spirit of his alma mater's football team in an article he wrote for The Wall Street Journal. Check it out at WSJ.com.

Sixteen books on The New York Times Bestseller list and eight of his novels successfully adapted to film...just a few of the many reasons why The Hollywood Reporter has declared Nicholas Sparks as one of "Hollywood's 25 Most Powerful Authors"! Read more about why Nicholas made the list at HollywoodReporter.com.

Also check out their interview with Nicholas that includes photos of him with the Safe Haven Movie cast.

Nicholas recently gave an exclusive interview and unveiled the poster for the upcoming movie adaptation of Safe Haven. Read about what inspires his characters and settings and what he really thinks of the upcoming film adaptation at SheKnows.com.

Nicholas Sparks is an accomplished, busy writer, but he's never lost sight of the importance of connecting with his readers in an honest way. We asked for an exclusive interview with the author and he delivered. Join us as we talk about his literary journey and the birth of his latest work-turned-movie.