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Nicole J. Simms

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Horror, Fantasy, Crime

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Nicole J. Simms is a UK horror, crime and fantasy writer. Her stories have been published on websites, in anthologies and magazines, such as Firewords Quarterly. And, you can also download her e-books Merry Dreadmas and The Book of Drabbles for FREE.

She’s the deputy leader of the Oldbury Writing Group. The group published a World War Two anthology titled From Sunrise to Sunset in 2016. They are now working on their second anthology.

Nicole is a contributor to the Horror Tree website — this is a resource for writers, which provides a list of publishers with open markets, industry news and writing advice. Her column is called ‘Setting Self Doubt on Fire’, and here she writes blog posts to help writers beat their self-doubt.

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Q4 and 2020 Writing and Reading Goals Review

Wow, 2020 is nearly over. I can’t believe how fast the year has gone. Well, with a new year heading our way, it’s time to review my Q4 and 2020 writing and reading goals.

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Demons Forever (The Shadow Demons Saga #6)

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Not what I expected - I thought it would be set during Christmas, but while Agatha mentioned Christmas a lot, it only appeared at the end of the book. However, I did enjoy the story, and I think Agatha is funny. Even though it did feel rushed, especi ...more
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It wasn't as Chrismassy as I had hoped, but it was an enjoyable read. The story kept me hooked from start to finish. There were so many twist and turns, I couldn't wait to find out what happened next. ...more
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I love this series. In this book, Harper is hiding in the Shadow World from the Order of Shadows. However, her time in this new world is difficult for her and a risk to her relationship with Jackson. But, by being in this world, she discovers somethi ...more
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Nicole Simms made a comment on SyaSya Syed Nasir’s review of Merry Dreadmas " SyaSya wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Hi, the e-book version of the book is also available on Scribd - https://www.scribd.com/book/487682249..." Hi, thank you ...more "
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