SHE KNEW SHE WAS A WRITER BEFORE SHE COULD SPELL THE WORD.
Author. Educator. Editor. Arts Advocate. Nicole S. Ross has spent a lifetime turning words into bridges — between children and the joy of reading, between writers and their strongest voice, and between communities hungry for stories that make them feel seen.
A WRITER FROM THE VERY BEGINNING
Before she knew how to spell every word correctly, Nicole S. Ross knew she wanted to write them. That instinct — the pull toward the page, toward story, toward connection — has never left her.
She grew up in Denver, the youngest in a large family, often feeling invisible in a crowded house. It was her grandmother who changed that. Who looked at her and made her feel seen. Who taught her, without ever saying it directly, that showing people they belong is one of the most powerful things one human being can do for another.
Everything Nicole has built since — her children's book series, her editorial work, her platform for the spoken word arts — runs through that same thread. Every word she writes, edits, or champions is her way of saying: you are here, and your story matters.
A CREATIVE LIFE, BY THE NUMBERS
From kindergarten to a full publishing catalog — here is what a lifetime of showing up for the page looks like.
Kindergarten — before she could spell every word, she knew she'd write them
One adventure for every letter — A through Z
NicoleSRoss.com and SpokenWordNewYork.com — both built to connect people through story
Every person deserves to feel seen — and every story deserves a voice
EVERYTHING NICOLE CREATES
Author. Editor. Advocate. Wellness voice. Nicole's work lives in several worlds — here is how to find yours.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS & EARLY LITERACY
The Kids Learning Essentials alphabet series was born from a simple urgency: children were struggling to read, and Nicole refused to stand by. Each book in the KLE series pairs a letter of the alphabet with an original story, printable booklets, a digital edition, and a story-based workbook — because learning to love reading should feel like an adventure, not a chore.
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EDITORIAL & WRITING SERVICES
Nicole's primary goal when she edits is simple: to make the writer look like a great writer. Drawing on her experience as a high-volume author, she edits with grace — preserving your voice while elevating your work. She specializes in manuscripts, poetry collections, cookbooks, digital recipe books, and creative nonfiction. If you have something worth saying, she will help you say it the way it deserves to be said.
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SUPPORTING THE SPOKEN WORD ARTS
Spoken Word New York is Nicole's love letter to the poets, performers, and open mic stages that keep New York City's spoken word culture alive. It is the one-stop destination for NYC's vibrant spoken word community — connecting poetry lovers around the world to the artists, events, and creative spaces that keep the culture breathing. Nicole's role is clear: support the artists. Keep the arts alive.
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HEALTH, WELLNESS & THE HEALING LIFE
At forty, Nicole was diagnosed with Lupus. Her body was asking her to change — and she listened. What followed was a personal journey into supplements, nutrition, rest, and radical self-care that has shaped not just her health, but her entire philosophy on living. She shares what has worked for her, not as a prescription, but as a reminder: rest if you must, but do not quit.
READ HER WELLNESS STORY ▶FROM THE KLE ALPHABET SERIES
Every letter tells a story. Every story builds a reader. The Kids Learning Essentials alphabet series is designed to make early literacy feel like an adventure — at home, in the classroom, and everywhere in between.
Andy Ant Goes On An Adventure
Available on Amazon
The book that started it all. Andy Ant is ready to try something new — and young readers get to come along for the ride. A story about courage, curiosity, and the letter A, paired with printable booklets and a story-based workbook.
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Brandon Is The Best
Available on Amazon
The KLE alphabet adventure continues. Each new letter brings a new character, a new story, and a new set of printable and digital learning tools designed to bridge what children learn in school with what they explore at home.
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Chris & Chuck Are Competing Cousins
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Learning the alphabet is more than memorizing letters — it is falling in love with the stories those letters can tell. Each KLE book gives children a character to root for and a world to step into, one letter at a time.
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Danny Discovers The Missing Doughnuts
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From A to Z, the KLE series is built to grow with young readers — each book available as a printed storybook, a printable booklet for little hands, a free Kindle Unlimited digital edition, and a story-based activity workbook.
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YOUR WRITING DESERVES A FRESH SET OF EYES.
Nicole edits manuscripts, poetry collections, cookbooks, and creative writing with one goal: to make you look like the writer you already are. One of the most common mistakes writers make is editing their own work. Let her bring the grace — and the expertise.
SEE EDITORIAL SERVICESKEEPING THE CULTURE ALIVE
The moment that changed Nicole's relationship with the arts happened at a friend's restaurant, at an open mic night she almost did not attend. Watching poets pour their stories into a microphone — watching an entire community lean in and feel something together — was, in her words, profound.
That night planted the seed for Spoken Word New York: the online destination for NYC's spoken word and poetry community. It connects lovers of the art form — whether they are around the corner or around the world — to the poets, open mics, showcases, and creative spaces that keep the culture breathing.
Nicole is not just a curator. She is a believer. And as the founder of Spoken Word New York, her role is to make sure the artists are seen, the stages are full, and the culture is never allowed to go quiet.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
"My daughter didn't want to read — until we found the KLE series. Now she asks for a new book every week. The stories are fun and the activities keep her engaged long after the last page. We are buying every letter in the series."
"Nicole edited my first poetry collection and I was nervous to hand it over to anyone. She not only caught every grammatical issue — she did it without changing a single word that was mine. She edited with care and with respect. I felt proud of the final draft in a way I never expected."
"I used the KLE workbooks as a supplement for my first-grade classroom and the results were remarkable. The story-based approach helped students who were struggling to connect letters with meaning. It was exactly the bridge we needed between school and home learning."
WHY SHE WRITES
Nicole's writing space is always cluttered — sticky notes stacked with half-formed ideas for articles, haikus, short stories. Her desk is evidence of a mind that never fully stops.
Before she writes, she reads — either the work of someone she admires, or her own old writings, mining them for the spark she needs. When the inspiration refuses to come, she does not force it. She reads until the page calls her back.
Writing, for Nicole, is not a job. It is the way she processes the world, honors the people who shaped her, and creates the safe spaces she longed for as a child. It is her way of saying — to every reader who has ever felt invisible — I see you. You are not alone.
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LET'S CONNECT
Whether you are interested in editorial services, have a question about the KLE series, or just want to say hello — Nicole reads every message and always writes back.
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