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Hi, I’m Nikki. Thanks for stopping by. I’m a freelance writer and editor, children’s fiction author and creative writing tutor. On this website, you will find all the information about my writing services, my books and my creative writing club, Storymakers.

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Have you filled a bucket today?

Have you filled a bucket today?

I normally only do one book review per month; a summary of the books that I've read. But this book I recently discovered is so inspiring I felt it required a post all of its own. My seven year old daughter has been talking a lot about filling up her bucket and those...

Lentil and Vegetable Bolognese

Lentil and Vegetable Bolognese

There are so many potential variations to this dish, making it both a versatile and nutritious option for a family meal and one I felt was worth sharing. This is a vegetarian recipe, but can also be free from dairy, wheat and nightshades. Try it for National...

When did we stop doing cartwheels?

When did we stop doing cartwheels?

We were out in the garden enjoying the sunshine the other day when my sister asked, could I still do a cartwheel. I laughed as I recalled the last time I had tried to do one. It was a few years ago and my elder daughter, who was around five at the time, had asked if I...

What others are saying

“You’re an amazing author. My daughter has read all your books 3 times. Thank you for inspriring her!!”

“Nicola is responsive and intuitive while delivering projects in a timely manner.”

“Nikki was kind, patient and made the classes so fun, I can’t thank Nikki enough for putting the love of writing into my son, he also loved the class and can’t wait to come back!”

“Nicola encourages the children to think about things in different ways and to be more creative and descriptive in their writing style.”

“You have really inspired her to write and create stories. She was very taken with your book the Time School.”

“Nicola listened to and understood our wish to evolve our message along with our brand. Her copy was always succinct, accurate and grammatically correct and we were able to upload it to the new site without significant revision.”

“I commissioned Nicola to write my company’s website, as well some media and press releases. I’ve been very pleased with all the projects she has done for us, as she understood exactly what we needed with minimal supervision and involvement from us. I have found her whole approach very professional from the onset.”