<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Nikky Lee – Writer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The website and blog of Australian-born, New Zealand-based writer, Nikky Lee. Nikky writes both content and fiction. ]]></description><link>https://www.nikkythewriter.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:01:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nikkythewriter.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review: The Outsiders of Orkland by Kenneth Feller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Book review of The Outsiders of Orkland by Kenneth Feller]]></description><link>https://www.nikkythewriter.com/post/book-review-the-outsiders-of-orkland-by-kenneth-feller</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69853878e14322a9a90fefb9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:01:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78ad7c_a6731aeed6fa4e7ba5417a60699351bb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nikky Lee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Te Pae Tawhiti Awards Officially Launch Today!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm delighted to share that Te Pae Tawhiti Awards have launched for NZ and Pasifika speculative fiction authors. ]]></description><link>https://www.nikkythewriter.com/post/te-pae-tawhiti-awards-officially-launch-today</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68783208b902341f3e9c23c7</guid><category><![CDATA[News and updates]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:58:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78ad7c_ae9b6557c75448398b9a260896bb7845~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_820,h_360,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nikky Lee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New release coming December 2025!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confession time, I've been working on a secret project. Not going to lie, it has a pretty gory opening chapter (as is the way of...]]></description><link>https://www.nikkythewriter.com/post/new-release-coming-december-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686d8f5bd21bf4fa3932d42d</guid><category><![CDATA[News and updates]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 22:07:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78ad7c_f4aaaeeaaed3402aa586cd3595565d55~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nikky Lee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award news: Sir Julius Vogel and Aurealis Award shortlistings!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm delighted to share that I've had three works shortlisted in the Sir Julius Vogel Awards and another three shortlisted in four categories in the Aurealis Awards! ]]></description><link>https://www.nikkythewriter.com/post/award-news-sjv-awards-and-aurealis-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67febdb17658b88efd5a4342</guid><category><![CDATA[News and updates]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 21:51:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78ad7c_b939d2d308a841418761cb38427a995a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nikky Lee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 Writing and Reading Wrap Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[I haven't done any sort of wrap up post in years. But NO MORE! Also, this year has been BIG, holy cow. ]]></description><link>https://www.nikkythewriter.com/post/2024-writing-and-reading-wrap-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6773110ecff00705fb9121dd</guid><category><![CDATA[News and updates]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 23:06:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78ad7c_7051f230a89b4e2fbc5a749f87e3e2b3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nikky Lee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rarkyn's Fall and Once We Flew need your votes!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rarkyn's Fall and Once We Flew are through to the next round of the Indie Ink Awards—now they need your votes!]]></description><link>https://www.nikkythewriter.com/post/the-rarkyn-s-fall-and-once-we-flew-need-your-votes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">676072f73d35fb94804211e7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:37:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78ad7c_2e5c45ee882e4bfea1fc28fa613648cb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_925,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nikky Lee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024/25 Award Eligibilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loved one of my stories? Nominate it for an award! Here's a list of my 2024 releases and corresponding awards I'm eligible for. ]]></description><link>https://www.nikkythewriter.com/post/2024-25-award-eligibilities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672bfcc6bbb816b0afea213b</guid><category><![CDATA[News and updates]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 01:23:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78ad7c_d07d3e1f115242eaa34ddf0c62f4a55e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nikky Lee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review: Clocks, Locks, Corpses! And Other Epic Horror Poems ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A highly entertaining collection of epic, rhyming poems that I'll be revisiting more than once. ]]></description><link>https://www.nikkythewriter.com/post/book-review-clocks-locks-corpses-and-other-epic-horror-poems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671461e306882a2a132b182a</guid><category><![CDATA[Book reviews]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2024 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78ad7c_7cf3cc3510244a5498a263b70341d781~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nikky Lee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A different kind of strength: moving beyond "strong" heroes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quick blog to talk (read: tease) about strong heroes and the different kinds of strength you'll find in The Rarkyn's Fall. ]]></description><link>https://www.nikkythewriter.com/post/a-different-kind-of-strength-moving-beyond-strong-heroes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e0107dec55dbbe52095ba3</guid><category><![CDATA[The Rarkyn Trilogy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:17:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78ad7c_aa1a2b5acc48418da0e03593bd505cb7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nikky Lee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Content warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[See a full list of content warnings for Nikky's works. ]]></description><link>https://www.nikkythewriter.com/post/content-warnings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e133d3fe2636f3f436e6ef</guid><category><![CDATA[News and updates]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 06:33:26 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Nikky Lee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cover Reveal: A Night So Dark And Full Of Stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cover of my upcoming collection A Night So Dark and Full of Stars has arrived! Releasing September 2024 from Deadset Press!]]></description><link>https://www.nikkythewriter.com/post/cover-reveal-a-night-so-dark-and-full-of-stars</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66befca10ec20d79c6bd916c</guid><category><![CDATA[News and updates]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 23:41:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78ad7c_e4c1b557a4d64b5b89134cc97e0710cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nikky Lee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cover Reveal: THE RARKYN'S FALL (The Rarkyn Trilogy #2)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cover for The Rarkyn's Fall, book two in the Rarkyn Trilogy is here. 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But wow, it's SO MUCH FUN. ]]></description><link>https://www.nikkythewriter.com/post/book-review-dungeon-crawler-carl</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66769a57e7e438326d64fefd</guid><category><![CDATA[Book reviews]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2024 09:50:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78ad7c_faa60a8f2d924d06bb9b2d9cd5c6804b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nikky Lee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ONCE WE FLEW and "What Bones These Tides Bring" make Aurealis, Shadow and Sir Julius Awards shortlists!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm delighted to share that my stories are finalists in the Aurealis Awards, the Australasian Shadow Awards, and the Sir Julius Awards!]]></description><link>https://www.nikkythewriter.com/post/once-we-flew-and-what-bones-these-tides-bring-make-aurealis-awards-shortlist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f4a25313c1892b0501c348</guid><category><![CDATA[News and updates]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 19:43:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78ad7c_419043ddadd24c5586a1d5a25d2a55ea~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nikky Lee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review: Daughter of the Beast by E. C. Greaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brilliant story that whisks the reader to a place where brutality and beauty mix. ]]></description><link>https://www.nikkythewriter.com/post/book-review-daughter-of-the-beast-by-e-c-greaves</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65ed659b330887afcaf1701b</guid><category><![CDATA[Book reviews]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:30:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78ad7c_6b8fbb7596a74b0c97540f982c032001~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nikky Lee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review: Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pacey story with loveable characters, great humour, diverse representation, and fabulous audio narration. A must read!]]></description><link>https://www.nikkythewriter.com/post/book-review-lesser-known-monsters-by-rory-michaelson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65821031c158f0a5e5a51e1d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:19:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78ad7c_5f0b4fd0276c4bd7977f927c415c95ea~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nikky Lee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review: The 716 by S.J. Pratt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 716 is a fun and accessible read that's full of heart. Highly recommend.]]></description><link>https://www.nikkythewriter.com/post/book-review-the-716-by-s-j-pratt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6545dc634196805aaf6a0996</guid><category><![CDATA[Book reviews]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 06:02:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78ad7c_2cd14a59c3c44d49b32c6896c065be87~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nikky Lee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cover reveal: ONCE WE FLEW]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm super excited to share with friends and readers this gorgeous cover for my new science-fantasy novella, ONCE WE FLEW.]]></description><link>https://www.nikkythewriter.com/post/cover-reveal-once-we-flew</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6529a6804c2bfe6bd36e13c1</guid><category><![CDATA[News and updates]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:48:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78ad7c_ce81390390104af2be26b5610ebf0553~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nikky Lee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review: Smoke and Stone by Michael R. Fletcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoke and Stone is a powerhouse of a grimdark read. Brutal and unswaying, it straps readers in and doesn’t let go until the final page.]]></description><link>https://www.nikkythewriter.com/post/book-review-smoke-and-stone-by-michael-fletcher</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65123d51e1a4771b20b8781a</guid><category><![CDATA[Book reviews]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:26:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78ad7c_c2cb71c424a44013b9631ffe538ba9c3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nikky Lee</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>