“I had a drawer full of essays that I didn’t know what to do with. Nicole helped me learn to shape the stories that were sitting idle, just waiting for their creative spark. I’ve become a better writer and finally feel I can express my true self.”

~ Rowan McCandless, Governor General’s Award Finalist, Persephone’s Children: A Life in Fragments

Hi! I’m Nicole…

I help brave truth-tellers write unforgettable creative nonfiction.

I began writing CNF (also known as personal essays or short-form memoir) in 2014 when I took a course on the lyric essay.

By experimenting with form and structure, I began to unlock my most raw, vulnerable stories. Once I realized the secret to crafting powerful stories was an approach that allowed me to write past my fear, everything changed.

Now, I am a:

• multi-award winning poet and essayist 
• contributor of craft articles for Hippocampus magazine
• memoir writing coach whose superpower is helping writers achieve their literary dreams faster than they thought possible.

In 2016 I won three creative nonfiction awards which helped me launch my career as a writer and writing coach. Since then, I have helped countless writers learn to craft compelling CNF and share their work with the world.

What I share in this guide will help you move past blocks, unlock your stories, and write with clarity and confidence.

XO

“Nicole helped me build confidence as a writer, and to craft the first essays I have published.”

~ Heather Diamond, Author of Rabbit in the Moon: A Memoir