Watch Nicholas's latest interview at NYTimes.com where he talk about “The Longest Ride,” and how elements like betrayal, loss and honesty are all needed to make a novel work.

In case you haven't heard yet, Nicholas's newest bestselling novel, The Longest Ride, features a bull rider and now, you can help decide which of the real life professional bull riders pictured above will be featured on the cover of a special edition of the novel. Cast your vote for the "Sexist Cowboy" and you'll also get the chance to win a trip for 2 to see PBR's Madison Square Garden event LIVE in person this January. Check out the candidates at PBR.com today!

"By making the place and the people and the feelings real, by the time someone closes the cover of one of my books, they have, hopefully, felt all of the emotions of life." - Nicholas Sparks

Read more from Nicholas's latest interview including unique tips for writing the perfect love letter in Meet Your Wife's Secret Crush at Menshealth.com.

Did you miss Nicholas talking about writer's block, romance, and The Longest Ride on The Rachael Ray Show yesterday? Watch it now at RachelRayShow.com!

"I write with the TV on. I always have to have it on. I use it as a sort of background noise," Nicholas Sparks explains to The Daily Beast. Read all about Nicholas's daily routine and how his films have changed his writing process in this new interview!