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| Brief Bio - Updated from Original Text for Macabre Village Publication ~ Nicoletta began writing stories and poetry at age 11 because she liked the fact that she was able to name the characters. Her first novel, Blood At Midnight, was a Gothic Horror, completed at age 12. She planned to pursue publication, but the manuscript was lost in a fire. Nicoletta wasn't a diligent writer, but following the demands of life wrote in segments only. Sometimes years passed without her pushing her creative pen. However, this being one of her two prominent talents, she always dreamed of writing full time. Nicoletta freelanced for several years with more rejections than acceptances. Other than personal experience, she had no formal training as a writer. Despite this, she was first published in 1994 in a local newspaper. It was fairly consistent thereafter. In 1997, she won the Editors' Choice Award For Outstanding Achievements In Poetry by the Poetic Genius League for her poem, Guardian Angel, written when she was 16 years old unedited. She was the recipient of the 2004 Silver Ribbon Readers' Choice Award by Vampire Tales for her poem, The Blood Countess. Early 2005 brought an offer to write the Castle Rock series for Fantasy Realm under an alternate pen name in which she accepted. And she subsequently accepted a similar offer from Twilight Dance which began February 2008. In June 2007, Nicoletta was presented with the Award Of High Excellence from Johans Literary Society for her poem, Christina. She received a Distinguished Acknowledgement from Noble Trail Magazine for her story, Dark October Sky. She has been described by fellow writers, publishers and editors as an incredible talent and her work as masterpieces of the macabre. Nicoletta attended a Catholic elementary/middle school and a public high school where her English Literature Teacher described her as a literary genius. She was a member of the Newspaper staff during her middle and high school years. Although she claims to have been somewhat of a poor student (saying school stifled her creative expression), was an intentional outcast and considered herself the least likely to succeed, she went on to graduate college Magna Cum Laude (with high honors). During her college years, she tutored other college students in Grammar and English Literature. She was a member of the Snow Ball Court for two consecutive years, and she was Vice President of the Student Government for one year. Her major was business with an emphasis on legal studies. In the past, Nicoletta was employed as a paralegal, social worker and counselor. Today, Nicoletta works solely from home as a full-time writer. She owns a successful professional writing service, and she has a syndicated story series in three fantasy magazines. Nicoletta also owns a quarterly dark fiction magazine which will debut Summer 2009. She's currently writing two books, and another is scheduled for release during the Summer 2009. And she is revising two novel-length dark fiction manuscripts that were completed in 1990 and 1993. She has several ideas for non-fiction and dark fiction books that will take her writing well into the next decade. Nicoletta married in the 1990's and became a devoted mother a couple years later. She is a devout Celtic Catholic and a Teacher for her parish Church. Nicoletta is of Irish, Far Northern Italian (Celtic/Germanic) and Celtic French heritage. She directly descends from several centuries of High and Provincial Irish Royalty (Kings & Queens in her direct line). Her interests and hobbies include being a super mom; her animals; nature; European History; her European heritage; everything and anything Irish; folklore; religion/spirituality; combat archery; karate; antique dolls; collecting rare tarot decks; the Chronicles of Narnia; and baking and homemaking. She's also a die-hard animal liberator. Nicoletta's first-born child is following in her footsteps being a junior writer and artist. Her child holds a position on Distinguished Honor Roll with a 4.0 Grade Point Average. Nicoletta is a member of the Poetic Genius League, Literary Genius Society, and she and her child are members of the International High IQ Society. Copyright 2006-2009 Biography Written by Marilyn Tables Updated by Nicoletta From Nikki regarding her pen name, Nicoletta Sloan: Nicoletta is my real first name, after my dear maternal grandfather, Nicholas. Sloan is my paternal great great grandmother's maiden surname. Nicoletta means victorious. Sloan means warrior. Therefore, Nicoletta Sloan means Victorious Warrior. Home COPYRIGHT © 2009 MOONLIGHT ENCHANTMENTS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. |
