N.C. Barton
Nicole Barton received a BFA in mixed media studio art. With a degree in the arts and no solid plan, Nicole has had the opportunity to hold many different jobs; video store manager, barista, photographer’s assistant, toy store clerk, and yoga instructor at a retreat in Puerto Rico are just a few. Hands on research for her books.
Currently, when Nicole’s not writing, you can find her working at a title one elementary school library, crafting with her little girl, or hosting the podcast, So I Wrote a Book…Now What, where she interviews fellow authors about their revision process.
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