Meet Nicole

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Nicole Holleman is a debut novelist and, trust her when she says (types?) she never thought she’d write a book. Growing up not having an affinity with reading, English and all things spelling, Nicole didn’t fall in love with fiction until later in life.

Before diving deep into fantasy, Nicole studied musical theatre until she traded the stage for a different type of microphone. Nicole now co-hosts the top charting podcast, Fantasy Fangirls (@fantasyfangirlspod), with her sister Lexi Ayala. If you love fantasy books, you might enjoy the show.

Nicole lives in Colorado with her golden retriever husband, Brett, who is the most supportive man ever.

Fantasy Fangirls

Nicole is the co-host of Fantasy Fangirls, known as the romantic at heart.

With 16+ million downloads and 22,000 5-star reviews, Fantasy Fangirls is known as THE podcast to cure a book hangover.

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Nicole, along with her older sister, Lexi, started Fantasy Fangirls in September 2023, deciding to take their love of research, analysis, and theories to the microphone.

Fantasy Fangirls immediately launched into the Top Charts of all podcasts with its Fourth Wing coverage. Now, with 100k weekly listeners, 620k total followers, and new shows growing under the Fantasy Fangirls Media Network, FFG has become synonymous with the fantasy community.

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