Nick Chiles

Nick Chiles has distinguished himself as both a bestselling author and an award-winning journalist. He has had four books on the New York Times bestsellers list. He is the co-author with Bishop T.D. Jakes of the New York Times bestseller, "Disruptive Thinking: A Daring Strategy to Change How We Live, Lead, and Love" (Faith Words-Hachette), released in May 2023. In October 2022, Kaepernick Publishing released "In the Blink of an Eye," the memoir of former NBA star Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, which Chiles co-authored with Abdul-Rauf. Chiles co-authored a parenting memoir by Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx, "Act Like You Got Some Sense," published by Grand Central Publishing. Chiles co-authored a spiritually empowering self-help guide with pastor to the stars Rev. Tim Storey, called "The Miracle Mentality: How to Tap into the Source of Magical Transformation in Your Life"; and an inspiring tale of a young white boy’s life-long relationship with former Negro Leaguers, called "Comeback Season: My Unlikely Story of Friendship with the Greatest Living Negro League Baseball Players" (with foreword by Hank Aaron). Chiles is the author of the New York Times bestseller "Every Little Step: My Story" written with Bobby Brown. "The Rejected Stone: Al Sharpton and the Path to American Leadership," which he co-wrote with Rev. Al Sharpton, and "The Blueprint: A Plan for Living Above Life's Storms," which he co-authored with Kirk Franklin, were also both New York Times bestsellers. Chiles wrote "Engage, Connect, Protect: Empowering Diverse Youth as Environmental Leaders" with noted environmentalist Angelou Ezeilo. Chiles is the co-author with former NBA player Etan Thomas of "Fatherhood: Rising to the Ultimate Challenge." He helped former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick write "Faith in the Dream: A Call to the Nation to Reclaim American Values." Chiles wrote six books with his former wife, Denene Millner, including the bestseller, "Love Don't Live Here Anymore." Chiles has won over a dozen major journalism awards, including a 1992 Pulitzer Prize as part of a New York Newsday team covering a fatal subway crash. Chiles has a B.A. from Yale University and an MFA from the University of Georgia, where he is a professor of journalism. He currently resides in Athens, GA, with his wife, Sadiqa Chiles.