Where to Start If You Like Fiction
Light fantasy, strong female characters, and the occasional glitter slime.
Where to Start if You Like Essays
Personal stories, analogies, and habit experiments from a tired but hopeful human.
What I'm Building (And Why It's Weirdly Fun)
Here's where I keep track of my creative projects–past, present, and chaotic.
Start Here: What You'll Find at HelloNicoler
New here? Start with this short guide to what I write, why I built this site, and how to follow along with essays, experiments, and creative ficiton.
About Nicole
Meet Nicole Rothenay: writer, runner, and publishing experimenter sharing honest lessons about writing, habits, creativity, and life in Japan.
Why I Chose to Build My Own Website as a Writer
Why I decided to build my own website as a writer—and what I hope to share with you here.
Hello from My New Digital Home
Welcome to my new digital home! Here, I’ll share my writing experiments, publishing journey, and creative adventures as I build a space that’s truly mine.
Coming soon
This is HelloNicoler, a brand new site by Nicole that's just getting started. Things will be up and running here shortly, but you can subscribe in the meantime if you'd like to stay up to date and receive emails when new content is published!