Cloud Hands Book Tour

Cloud Hands: The Disclosure Files – Book One follows a summer role that unexpectedly reveals a network of hidden forces shaping global events. Nancy J. Nelson constructs a narrative where everyday moments lead into larger questions about power, truth, and change.

Vicki Heywood, recovering from personal loss, accepts a seemingly straightforward job caring for two teenagers. Over time, unexplained observations point to deeper situations involving concealed alien involvement and technologies kept from the public. These elements connect to the Partnership, a major conglomerate that exerts influence beyond government oversight. As Vicki and the teens uncover more of its operations, they find themselves navigating threats that require trust, adaptability, and new ways of understanding their circumstances. The story blends danger with introspection, revealing how individual awareness can intersect with global movements toward awakening and transformation.

Nancy J. Nelson is an author known for compelling narratives that explore mind-expanding questions about humanity’s next steps. Her most recent book, Cloud Hands: The Disclosure Files – Book One, has earned acclaim among readers drawn to thoughtful, visionary science fiction. Nelson comes into writing after 25 years as a diplomat with the U.S. Department of State and now lives in Los Angeles. Learn more through her website.

Amazon: https://bit.ly/480bFbm

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243373375-cloud-hands

Author Q&A

How did you research your book?

I didn’t research my book! I’m fascinated with the idea of aliens and UFOs, and have been following the research and news stories for a dozen years. It was logical to take these stories (and facts) and weave them into a science fiction series.

What’s the hardest scene or character you wrote—and why?

The most challenging character was Melly, the Galactic Federation representative from an insectoid species. She was much harder to write than other characters, even other alien characters, for a couple of reasons: 1) Melly comes from a species that has had interstellar capabilities for thousands of years. What’s the perspective of someone from a species with such a long history? I… don’t know. 2) Melly looks very different from humans. The other alien species in my series—the Suedes, the Pleiadians, and the Alpha Centaurians—all resemble humans to some extent, which made it easier for me to give them human-like emotions and desires. A praying mantis being who is eight feet tall? Not so much.  

Where do you get your ideas?

From real life. I got the diplomatic/government background from my 25 years working as a U.S. diplomat. The UFO and alien background are from current events, news stories, and reports from the last few decades. Why invent something when it’s right in front of you?

What sets your book apart from others in your genre?

I think my focus on Disclosure—the confirmation by world governments of an ET presence engaging the human race—is what makes my series unique in the science fiction genre. It’s not just the story—although having a good story is essential. I also explore issues such as the nature of power, who profits from keeping secrets, and how ordinary people can choose to walk down a path not approved by society.

What helps you overcome writer’s block?

My writers’ group! I started Cloud Hands two years before I moved to Los Angeles, but had only written three chapters. Joining my writers’ group—we meet once a week in a café—gave me accountability. The thought of going to a meeting and admitting I hadn’t written anything since the previous meeting was embarrassing. So I wrote. In six months, I had completed the first draft.

What’s your favorite compliment you’ve received as a writer?

It was a Kirkus review that described my story as “fresh, exciting, and often unpredictable.”

 

 

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