Speaking Appearances

Nicole is an accomplished speaker, having presented at international, national, regional,  and local writing conferences ­both on panels and teaching solo. She’s also spoken to groups ranging from academics to writers and high school students on topics from historical women to all elements of writing fiction and non-fiction and the business of self-publishing.

International Speaking 

  • June 25, 2022 – Chanticleer Author’s Conference
  • June 24, 2022 – Chanticleer Author’s Conference
  • June 23, 2022 – Chanticleer Author’s Conference
  • June 24, 2021 – Nicole was on a panel at the Historical Novel Society’s North American Conference with Leslie Carroll, Leanna Renee Huber and Elizabeth Mahon, speaking on how to use historical fiction skills to write compelling narrative nonfiction.
  • June 22, 2019 – Historical Novel Society Conference
    • Nicole co-presented DYNAMIC DUOS: Husbands and Wives Who Worked Together During the Women’s Suffrage Movement with Hope C. Tarr
    • Nicole spoke on the panel THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN’: Historical Fiction Joins the Protest March
  • June 21, 2019 – Historical Novel Society Conference – Nicole spoke on the panel GASLAMPS, GHOSTS, AND TROPES: Writing the Neo-Gothic Novel.
  • June 17, 2019 – Nicole spoke at the Seventh Annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Saint Louis University on the evolution of the character of Guinevere throughout literary history.
  • June 24, 2017 – Historical Novel Society Conference – Nicole spoke on the panel Putting the Her in History and led a koffee klatch discussion on being an indie author.
  • June 23, 2017 –  Historical Novel Society Conference – Nicole spoke on the panel From Bustles to Suffragettes: Writing Victorian Era & Gilded Age Fiction.
  • April 1, 2017 – Chanticleer Author’s Conference – Nicole presented on How to Work with a Publicity Company
  • March 31, 2017 – Chanticleer Author’s Conference – Nicole presented on How to Use Pinterest to Develop Your Story and Career
  • April 29 – May 1, 2016 – Chanticleer Authors Conference, Bellingham, Washington – Nicole was on a panel about historical fiction.

National Speaking 

  • October 9, 2021 – Nicole spoke at the virtual Communication Central Be a Better Freelancer Conference about how to know if your book idea will sell in today’s marketplace.
  • September 17, 2020 – Nicole was part of an online panel called Womanhood: Our Deeper History. She, spoke about the role of women in history and how uncovering our shared history can bridge stronger connections between women.

State/Regional Speaking

  • May 26, 2022 – Nicole spoke to the Historical Novel Society Heartland chapter about writing back cover/dust jacket copy that sells books.
  • March 12, 2002 – Nicole spoke to the Missouri Professional Communicators about Virginia and Francis Minor.
  • March 12, 2021 – Nicole presented at the virtual Missouri Conference on History as part of the panel Tales from the Ballot Box. Her paper was “Trollops, Tarts and Taxes,” a look at Virginia Minor’s role in the tax revolts of the late 1800s and her protest of St. Louis’ Social Evil Laws.
  • August 29, 2020 – Nicole was the keynote speaker at the League of Women Voters of Missouri – Suffrage Centennial Celebration. She spoke on the lives of Virginia and Francis Minor.

Local Speaking

  • November 6, 2021 – Nicole spoke to the St Louis Writers Guild about worldbuilding.
  • March 31, 2021 – Nicole spoke online to the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) St. Louis Chapter on how she went from “Corporate to Creative” as a corporate communications writer and then an author.
  • March 4, 2021 – Nicole spoke online to Women with a Mission on why she writes about unknown women in history and how we can all contribute to women’s history by telling our own story or those of others.
  • Feb. 25, 2021 – Nicole spoke online to the Sisters in Crime Greater St. Louis Chapter on how to get started in self-publishing.
  • September 12, 2020 – Nicole spoke online to the Hannibal Writers’ Guild about researching for fiction.
  • August 25, 2020 – Nicole spoke online during an event for a local library about how women won the right to vote in Missouri, 1865-1919.
  • August 22, 2020 – Nicole was part of a panel at the St. Louis Writer’s Guild Virtual Conference on “The Changing Nature of Publishing”
  • October 29, 2019 – Nicole spoke about marketing for authors and how to hit the USA Today bestseller list to Saturday Writers, chapter of the Missouri Writer’s Guild.
  • May 25, 2019 – Nicole spoke to the Saturday Writers chapter of the Missouri Writers Guild on creating compelling subplots.
  • April 20, 2019 – Nicole appeared on a panel at the Missouri Romance Writers of America chapter meeting on Taking Full Advantage of your IP Rights: Audio, Translation & Movie Rights.
  • March 4, 2019 – Nicole spoke at the Eureka branch of the St. Louis County library on Victoria Woodhull.
  • July 18, 2018 – Nicole spoke to the Old Trails/Beacon Log Cabin Historical Society about Victoria Woodhull.
  • June 16, 2018 – Gateway Con – Nicole taught a workshop on Branding for Authors and appeared on two panels: Women as Authors and Characters and Writing Romance in the Age of #MeToo.
  • June 15, 2018 – Nicole taught at master class on Marketing Plans for Authors at Gateway Con.
  • January 22, 2018 – Prairie Commons Library – Nicole presented on Victoria Woodhull.
  • December 12, 2017 – Webinar with Library Journal, Amplifying Community Engagement, Nicole was one of two author guest speakers.
  • August 26, 2017 – Nicole presented to Saturday Writers, a chapter of the Missouri Writers Guild, on writing historical fiction.
  • August 17, 2017  – Nichole spoke to the Oak Bend Library Writer’s Group about traditional and self publishing and what to expect with each publishing option.
  • June 17, 2017 – GatewayCon – Nicole spoke on two panels: From Hobby to Habitual Writers (on what differentiates a professional writer from someone who writes as a hobby) and Getting the Research Right with Historical Fiction.
  • May 6, 2017 – Missouri Writers Guild Annual Conference – Nicole gave two presentations: writing historical fiction and how to turn cliches upside down when writing romance
  • March 18, 2017 – St. Louis County Library – Oak Bend Branch – Nicole presented on how the character of Guinevere evolved in Arthurian legend from Celtic times to now
  • January 21, 2017, Missouri Romance Writers Association (MORWA) monthly chapter meeting, Nicole presented on how to write a strong first chapter, first page and first sentence
  • November 12, 2016 – St. Louis County Library – Oak Bend Branch – Nicole presented on Victoria Woodhull
  • October 15, 2016 – Missouri Romance Writers Association (MORWA) monthly chapter meeting – Nicole presented on working with a publicity company
  • October 8, 2016 – Nicole was on two panels for Indie Author Day, one at the St. Louis County Library (Thornhill Branch) and one at the St. Louis City Library (Central Branch)
  • October 1, 2016, St. Louis Writers’ Guild – Nicole presented on writing historical fiction
  • September 10-11, 2016, Living History Weekend, St. Louis, Missouri. Nicole campaigned for Victoria Woodhull in a re-enactment of the election of 1872 and did a Q&A with the audience.
  • August 20, 2016 – Yosemite Romance Writers, (a chapter of the Romance Writers of America) Fresno, California – Nicole presented via Skype on self-editing
  • August 6, 2016 – Writers in the Park, St. Louis, Missouri (attended and signed books)
  • June 25, 2016 – Saturday Writers (a chapter of the Missouri Writers’ Guild) monthly meeting – Nicole presented on writing setting and description
  • April 16, 2016 – Missouri Romance Writers (MORWA) monthly chapter meeting – Nicole presented on self-publishing resources for writers.
  • November 21, 2015 – Missouri Romance Writers (MORWA) monthly chapter meeting – Nicole presented on writing setting and description.
  • February 26, 2015 – All Write Festival, Webster Groves High School – Nicole spoke about her writing process and the craft of historical fiction.
  • October 11, 2014 – Lit in the Lou Literary Festival – Nicole spoke on a panel about place and character in historical fiction.
  • August 24, 2013 –  Writers in the Park – Nicole presented a workshop on her experiences acquiring and working an agent.
  • August 13, 2013 – St. Louis Writer’s Guild Author Series Interview