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NYC Big Book Award
I'm honored that my book continues to find new audiences and readers. https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/2025-favorites/9781962465403
colettecroft22
Sep 241 min read
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Presenting at The Historical Novel Society--North America Conference 2025
I'm very excited to announce I will present The Lunatics' Legacy: How to Effectively Research and Write Mental Health and Medical...
colettecroft22
Feb 151 min read
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Silver from Historical Fiction Company
The Curse of Maiden Scars won Silver for Best Historical Fiction, Gothic--The Mary Shelly Award. https://www.thehistoricalfictioncompany....
colettecroft22
Jan 11 min read
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Silver and Bronze from The Coffee Pot Book Club
The Curse of Maiden Scars won Silver for best Audio Book of the year, and Bronze for best Historical fiction, Enlightenment....
colettecroft22
Dec 14, 20241 min read
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Book Life Prize Critics Report
Title: The Curse of Maide Scars Author: Nicolette Croft Genre: Fiction/General Fiction (including literary and historical) Audience:...
colettecroft22
Oct 9, 20242 min read
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International Impact Book Awards Gold Winner
I wrote this novel (and the novels to come) not for shock value or to deplore readers. Anyone who knows me has heard my family stories...
colettecroft22
Oct 2, 20241 min read
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First Book Signing
I am grateful and humbled by the response to my first book signing. As a naturally introverted person, forcing myself into new social...
colettecroft22
Aug 18, 20241 min read
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Kirkus Review
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews//the-curse-of-maiden-scars/ THE CURSE OF MAIDEN SCARS BY NICOLETTE CROFT ‧ RELEASE DATE: JUNE...
colettecroft22
Aug 14, 20242 min read
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Independent Book Review
Book Review From Independent Book Review
colettecroft22
Aug 10, 20240 min read
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Audio Book Available on Audible
The fabulous Liz May Brice has voiced The Curse of Maiden Scars, and it is now available on Audible. Check it out....
colettecroft22
Jul 22, 20241 min read
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Book Launch
https://www.thehistoricalfictioncompany.com/post/release-day-for-historium-press-novel-the-curse-of-maiden-scars-by-nicolette-croft?utm_c...
colettecroft22
Jun 4, 20242 min read
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Releasing June 4
https://www.thehistoricalfictioncompany.com/hp-authors/nicolette-croft?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1iZ8S3GCKIeEazZy2jM0ip7QzqQ3dksMYeDb5-1...
colettecroft22
May 22, 20241 min read
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Author's Note and Acknowledgment
The Curse of Maiden Scars is a work of fiction intended to share the story of a young girl fighting for identity and opportunity in a...
colettecroft22
Jan 29, 20243 min read
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Book Cover Reveal
https://www.thehistoricalfictioncompany.com/post/cover-reveal-for-the-curse-of-maiden-scars-by-nicolette-croft
colettecroft22
Jan 17, 20241 min read
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Finalist for the 2022 HFC Book of the Year Awards
https://www.thehistoricalfictioncompany.com/post/long-listed-for-the-2022-hfc-book-of-the-year-awards
colettecroft22
Dec 18, 20221 min read
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A Nation of Trauma
This weekend in my city, members of the queer community were gunned down at the local nightclub Club Q. As of today, five are dead, and...
colettecroft22
Nov 21, 20223 min read
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Trish's Story
This is my sister-in-law, Trish (Patricia, formally). She is witty, beautiful, loving, and intelligent. Trish was diagnosed in March 2022...
colettecroft22
Nov 7, 20222 min read
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Maiden Mother Crone
Motherhood came to me early in life by today’s standards. After birthing my first child prematurely when I was 20, I made every decision...
colettecroft22
Oct 1, 20223 min read
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The Fifth Rider
One of my first fiction publishing credits was with WOW Women on Writing. I was shopping my first novel and couldn't secure an agent. I...
colettecroft22
Sep 23, 20223 min read
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Speak to Me
I love stories, both real and imagined. I love the path people take to know themselves. All of it is good—even the tricky stuff. Empathy...
colettecroft22
Sep 20, 20222 min read
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