Press & Appearances
Media Kit
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Upcoming Appearances
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Chocolate City Lit Fest — Panelist, Washington, DC • April 25, 2026
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Suffolk Authors Festival — Featured Author, Suffolk, VA • March 14, 2026
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Friends to Lovers Bookstore — Workshop with Pru Warren and Meg Napier, Alexandria, VA • January 21, 2026
Selected Past Appearances & Media
October 16, 2025
Podcast Interview — The Fictionary School for Writers & Editors (with Kristina Stanley)
Talking about structuring a series, process, and getting started as an author.
October 14, 2025
Podcast Interview — Jazz & Prose (with Sai)
Discussing world-building inspired by African royalty, emotionally complex characters, and blending fantasy with real-world themes of loyalty, trauma, and redemption.
July 15, 2025
Guest Craft Article — “Using Objects to Deepen Character and Theme” — The Fictionary School for Writers & Editors
Shares practical ways writers can use ordinary objects to unlock character depth and strengthen theme.
November 2, 2024
Author Talk —“How Daft Punk and an Ancient Japanese Art Form Helped me Triumph Over Breast Cancer” — BLK Author Expo, Suitland, MD
Shares her personal story of resilience, weaving Daft Punk’s music and the Japanese art of kintsugi into a message of healing, creativity, and strength.
april 12, 2024
Workshop — “Becoming a Mailing List Hero When Starting From Zero” — The Fictionary School for Writers & Editors
Offers strategies for authors to grow their email lists with confidence.
February 4, 2024
Appearance — Local Author Expo — Loudoun County Public Library, Sterling VA
Speaking and connecting with readers at the Loudoun County Public Library’s annual Author Expo.
November 18, 2023
Host — Facebook Live Conversation with Tracee Garner (Romantic Suspense)
Hosting a live interview with Tracee Garner on craft, suspense, and community.
November 15, 2023
Podcast Interview — Scene it First, The Fictionary School for Writers & Editors (with James Gallagher)
Talking about inspiration, process, and character-driven storytelling.
November 2023
Review — InD’tale Magazine, International Incident
November 13, 2023
Press Release — International Incident
Announcing the release of Book 1 in the Crown & Heart series.
October 23, 2023
Radio Interview — WPCE 95.3, Norfolk VA (with Clarence Neely)
On-air discussion about International Incident and Nikki’s journey as a romance author.
Summer 2023
Feature — Black Women Authors Magazine
Spotlight feature celebrating Black romance authors.
August 4, 2023
Podcast Interview — Relax & Chat, Ep. 25 (with Rod Gilley)
Exploring writing, resilience, and romance with humor and heart.
July 28, 2023
Podcast Interview — The Fictionary School for Writers & Editors (with Shane Millar)
Discussing character, theme, and building strong story foundations.
June 27, 2023
Podcast Interview — The Author’s Lounge (with Paulette Henson)
Chatting about inspiration, challenges, and the joy of romance writing.
Coming soon!
In the Queen’s Service
Crown & Heart, Book 3
Steamy Contemporary Romance
