Nicolas is currently focused on speculative fiction, but draws upon a diverse background writing literary fiction, poetry, children’s literature, and plays. His work has appeared in [untitled], fringe, and Breadcrumb Scabs. His plays have been commissioned and produced by Ray Burley Productions, Artist’s Institute, Friends Academy, the Undergraduate Theatre Society, Evergreen State College, and the University of Washington. His short play for young actors, The Red Merit Badge of Courage, is managed by Concord Theatricals.
Nicolas was honored as a 2012 Lambda Literary Fellow. He was also a semifinalist in L Magazine’s Literary Upstart Competition and won 1st Place and an Honorable Mention in The Writers’ Weekly 24-Hour Short Story Contest.
A creative masochist, Nicolas has frequently competed in speed-writing competitions such as the aforementioned 24-Hour Short Story Contest, The 3-Day Novel Contest, Once Upon A Weekend, and the infamous NaNoWriMo. He has even dared to read writing from his teenage years out loud in public (a dozen times) at the Salon of Shame.
In his spare time, Nicolas is an avid gamer, who has collected over a hundred board games and is addicted to Magic: the Gathering. He has designed and prototyped five games to enjoy playing with his family and friends.
Nicolas lives in Seattle, WA, with his husband Brett Wiseman and their dog Zeke.