Writing Overview

Nicola has published four books for adults and one for children.

Her latest book, telling the story of a now forgotten but at the time, notorious Victorian serial killer is near completion.

About

Nicola holds a BA in Journalism from Dublin City University and worked in political PR and marketing management before turning to a creative writing career.

In 2021 she was named one of three winners of Stellify Media/Sony Pictures All Ireland Screenwriting Competition, chosen from 500 entires. Her crime drama series is now in development. In 2022 she was named as a finalist in the BBC Writers Room / Element Pictures Northern Ireland Writers’ Award for her TV series ‘Hurricane Farm’. The series is now in development with Cowtown Pictures and was a recipient of Screen Ireland development funding in 2023.

Nicola has been a writer-in-residence twice, for Meath Libraries in 2020 and An Táin Arts Centre in 2023.

Writing Awards

  • Recipient Screen Ireland TV Development Funding 2023
  • NI Writers Award 2022 Finalist (BBC / Element Pictures)
  • Winner, All Ireland Screenwriting Prize 2021(Sony / Stellify Media)
  • Finalist, Austin Comedy Film Fest 2021
  • Longlist, Fish Short Memoir Prize 2020
  • Journal Published Short Story Winner, Claret Press, London 2018
  • 2nd Place, Junefest Short Story Competition 2017
  • Shortlisted Celtic Imbas Short Story Competition 2016
  • Shortlisted Fish Flash Fiction Competition 2016
  • Journal Published, 2nd Place, Ernest Hemingway Flash Fiction Prize 2015

Listen to Nicola talk about her writing journey on
Inside Books Podcast

Listen to Nicola talk about motivation and writing on
Allen O’Donoghue Motivation Podcast

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

-Oscar Wilde