Specialties
Nicola's passion lies in education, mental health, and travel. She has written blogs, web content, OpEds, press releases, advertorials, and scripts for various industries and enjoys narrative writing, telling her and others' stories.
Nicola has written for multiple industries and niches, including travel, food, team building, mental health, addiction and substance abuse, trade, and education. She is a features editor for a local magazine and has created and moderated content for an online school.
Nicola is a former teacher, who specialized in gifted education.
Interests
Nicola has a deep interest in special needs education, especially in gifted children, and the learning needs of those who don't fit a mainstream system. Nicola has a 17-year-old son who is gifted, yet dyslexic and on the autism spectrum. She has used her career to reach other parents of children with similar challenges and gifts.
As her experience has grown, Nicola has also developed a particular interest in mental health, substance use, and addiction.
Nicola is an animal lover and a proud dog and cat mom. She is also a travel enthusiast and enjoys experiencing new places and cultures every chance she gets. She knows her music, adores cooking, and getting lost in books.
Education
University of the Witwatersrand
A Bachelor of Primary education, majoring in English, Art and Drama
Education
20 Projects Completed
Nicola is a mom of a gifted, dyslexic 17-year-old who is also on the autistic spectrum. She specialized in gifted education, teaching for 8 years at a school for gifted children. She created all the content from scratch, due to the nature of the model the school used.
She recently left teaching and is now a full-time writer. Her goal is to channel her writing skills towards education, especially regarding children who are different according to mainstream views. In particular, she wants to reach parents and teachers, supporting them in their journey.
She loves researching topics to create accessible, meaningful content for curriculums. She also wants to research and write articles and blogs that can inspire parents and teachers who struggle to understand children that don't quite fit the mold.
Health
20 Projects Completed
Nicola is a copywriter for Roche Diagnostics (South Africa) and Roche Pharma (South Africa). She composed all press releases and opinion pieces. Nicola does her own research when writing about products and diseases. When writing opinion pieces, she interviews thought leaders and composes a release in their unique voice.
Kids/Family
20 Projects Completed
Nicola is a mom of a gifted, dyslexic 17-year-old who is also on the autistic spectrum. She specialized in gifted education, teaching for 8 years at a school for gifted children.
Nicola recently left teaching and is now a full-time writer. Her goal is to channel her writing skills into reaching parents and teachers, supporting them in their journey. She also wants to research and write articles and blogs that can inspire parents and teachers who struggle to understand children that don't quite fit the mold.
Many parents feel quite desperate and her personal and professional experience can give them hope as well as practical advice.
Office
15 Projects Completed
Nicola is a regular blog contributor for Novex office furniture. Her blogs include the benefits of functional design, ergonomics and aesthetics, but she also branches out into more creative topics such as 'How to create a multisensory environment in the office' and 'Keeping fit at your desk'.
Pharma
20 Projects Completed
Nicola is a copywriter for Roche Diagnostics (South Africa) and Roche Pharma (South Africa). She composed all press releases and opinion pieces. Nicola does her own research when writing about products and diseases. When writing opinion pieces, she interviews thought leaders and composes a release in their unique voice.
Beauty
20 Projects Completed
Nicola is the copywriter for KryolanSA. Kryolan is an international make-up brand specializing in stage and special effects make-up, but they also have an everyday range.
Lifestyle
20 Projects Completed
Nicola has written a variety of blogs and articles on various lifestyle topics. Topics include home decor, holiday destinations, fashion, food, and pop culture.
Parenting
15 Projects Completed
Nicola is a mom of a gifted, dyslexic 17-year-old who is also on the autistic spectrum. She specialized in gifted education, teaching for 8 years at a school for gifted children.
Nicola recently left teaching and is now a full-time writer. Her goal is to channel her writing skills into reaching parents and teachers, supporting them in their journey. She also wants to research and write articles and blogs that can inspire parents and teachers who struggle to understand children that don't quite fit the mold.
Many parents feel quite desperate and her personal and professional experience can give them hope as well as practical advice.
Finance
20 Projects Completed
Nicola is a copywriter for Ubuntu Invest and CMTrading. She writes on current trends and composes opinion pieces on behalf of thought leaders in the industry.
Travel
50 Projects Completed
Nicola is the writer for the aha Hotel group and Jewel of Africa Safaris. She is responsible for their web copy, press releases, blogs, newsletters, and advertorials.
Nicola has also written some blogs and articles ad hoc, writing about hotel chains and travel destinations.
Hospitality
20 Projects Completed
Nicola is the copywriter for the aha Hotel group. She is responsible for their web copy, press releases, newsletters, and advertorials.
Nicola has also written a number of blogs and articles ad hoc, writing about hotel chains and travel destinations.
Home Living
15 Projects Completed
Nicola has written a variety of blogs and articles on various lifestyle and home living topics. Topics include home decor, design styles, DIY tips, and 'best' lists, such as 'best folding coffee tables, 'best water heaters' etc.
Pets
3 Projects Completed
Although Nicola has not had much opportunity to write about pets, she is an animal lover and proud pet mom. She wants to have more opportunities to write in this niche as she is at her best when writing about what she loves
Food
5 Projects Completed
Nicola is a food lover and amateur chef. She writes blogs, newsletters, articles and white papers for an online cooking workshop business. Nicola also writes regular articles for a food and travel website. She would love more opportunities to write in this niche.
Women
10 Projects Completed
Nicola is a writer for Roche Diagnostics and has written several features on women's health.
Healthcare
25 Projects Completed
Nicola is a writer for Roche Diagnostics and has written many opinion pieces and press releases for the health care industry.
Cooking/Beverage
10 Projects Completed
Nicola is a full time blogger for an online cooking school and researches food and beverages from around the world.
Relationships
15 Projects Completed
Nicola has written for education websites that focus on the relationships between families and teachers who work with special needs.
She is a regular writer for a mental health center that publishes guest posts, with a focus on the effects of mental health and substance abuse on individuals and their families.
Press Release
20 Projects Completed
Nicola has experience in drafting opinion pieces, advertorials, and press release articles for Roche Diagnostics, CMTrading, Ninja Creative, AP Elite, Inhome Montessori, Kryolan, Hans Grohe, SA Rugby Legends and Interakt.
Much of Nicola's work has been done on a ghostwriting basis and is available on request.
Article
20 Projects Completed
Nicola has experience in drafting opinion pieces, advertorials, and press release articles for Roche Diagnostics, CMTrading, Ninja Creative, AP Elite, In-home Montessori, Kryolan, Hans Grohe, SA Rugby Legends, and Interakt.
Much of Nicola's work has been done on a ghostwriting basis and is available on request.
Facebook Post
20 Projects Completed
Nicola has experience in drafting social media content, for Ninja Creative, AP Elite, InHome Montessori, Kryolan, and Interakt.
Much of Nicola's work has been done on a ghostwriting basis and is available on request.
Newsletter Content
20 Projects Completed
Nicola has experience in drafting advertorials and newsletters for Roche Diagnostics, CMTrading, In-home Montessori, Kryolan, and Interakt.
Much of Nicola's work has been done on a ghostwriting basis and is available on request.
Blog Post
20 Projects Completed
Nicola has written many blogs, covering topics that include fashion, food, travel, make-up, office supplies, finance, and education.
Bio/Profile
15 Projects Completed
Nicola Has written a number of bios and LinkedIn profiles for ad hoc clients and regular clients from Roche Diagnostics, CMTrading and Ubuntu invest. Her process involves in-depth interviews and research to capture the essence of the client accurately.
Landing Page
15 Projects Completed
Nicola writes landing pages for well-known web builders and has created land pages for numerous ad-hoc clients.
This includes everything from swimming lessons to pharma.
She has experience with Surfer SEO and is skilled at ensuring keywords flow naturally. Nicola interprets briefs accurately and is open to communication to ensure all work is exactly as the client envisions it.
White Paper
10 Projects Completed
Nicola is a full time writer for an online teambuilding company and has drafted several white papers on their behalf. She is a thorough researcher and creates original content that is clearly referenced, with up to date stats and information.
