My writing has appeared in The New York Times, Austin Monthly, Tribeza, 7x7, Austin Fit, California Home + Design, The Onion AV Club, SPIN.com and GroundControlMag.com, among others.  I’ve interviewed comedians, writers, air guitar champions, ukulele makers, veterinarians, jewelry designers, film directors, and more. I’m a profile writer and love covering arts, culture, and entrepreneurship.   I’m also the author of two unpublished cooking and crafting books:  Nicole Beckley’s Load Of Crafts and I’m Entertaining, And So Can You!

My short fiction has been recognized by StoryQuarterly, the Disquiet Literary Prize, Glimmer Train, and the Texas Observer.  My debut story was selected by Katie Kitamura as the winner of “The Art of Prose” contest, and can be read here. My story “Short Sheeting” appears in Fiction Southeast - listen here.  My story "Take Care" appears in Litro UK.  "Sex Tips For the End of the World" appears in the New Limestone Review.  "Someone Who Really Existed" appears in Burningword. 

My feature screenplay, "A Puppy For Christmas," advanced to the second round of the Austin Film Festival's screenplay competition. 

I guest edited the February 2018 issue of Tribeza magazine.

Article Archive:

February 2020 / Tribeza Magazine / Austin Staycations
January 2020 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
December 2019 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
December 2019 / Slackjaw / Rom-Coms Based On My Actual Love Life
November 2019 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
October 2019 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
October 2019 / Points in Case / An Open Letter to the Guy in the Subway...
September 2019 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
August 2019 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
August 2019 / The Rumpus / Mini-Interview Project: Evan James
July 2019 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
June 2019 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
May 2019 / American Short Fiction / Putting Emotion into Language: A Conversation with Polly Rosenwaike
May 2019 / Points in Case / Our New Hiring Practices...
May 2019 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
April 2019 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
March 2019 / Tribeza Magazine / Melody Makers
March 2019 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
February 2019 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
January 2019 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
December 2018 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
November 2018 / Tribeza Magazine / Contemporary Vision
November 2018 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
October 2018 / Tribeza Magazine / Walk the Line
October 2018 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
September 2018 / Tribeza Magazine / Love Your Look
September 2018 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
August 2018 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
July 2018 / American Short Fiction / Interview with Jack Kaulfus
July 2018 / McSweeney's / What Your Favorite Piece of Furniture Says About You
July 2018 / Tribeza Magazine / A Little Hospitality
July 2018 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
June 2018 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
May 2018 / Tribeza Magazine / Exercising Joy
May 2018 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
April 2018 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
March 2018 / Tribeza Magazine / The Right Time For A Good Time
March 2018 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
February 2018 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
February 2018 / Tribeza Magazine / Local Love: Wedding Tips
January 2018 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
December 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / People of the Year

November/December 2017 / Alcalde / Inside UT's New EERC
November 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Art Dealers
November 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
November 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Local Love: Art Happenings
October 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Creators of Cool
October 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
October 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Local Love: Unique Architectural Features
September 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
September 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Local Love: Austin Fashionistas
August 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Life in 3D
August 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
August 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Local Love: Jewelry Makers
July 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
July 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Essentials of Entertaining
June 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / My Park, My Pool, My City

June 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Local Love
June 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
May 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Local Love
May 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
May 2017 / Global Cosmetic Industry / Five Key Social Selling Tips from the 2017 WWD Digital Beauty Forum
April 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Local Love
April 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
March 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Local Love
March 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
February 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
January 2017 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
December 2016 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
November 2016 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
October 2016 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
October 2016 / Tribeza Magazine / Think Space: Dick Clark
September 2016 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
August 2016 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
July 2016 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk 
June 2016 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
May 2016 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk 
April 2016 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
March 2016 / Tribeza Magazine / The XX Factor
March 2016 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
February 2016 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
January 2016 / Downtown Austin Magazine / Artist Profile: Kevin Greenblat
January 2016 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
January 2016 / Austin Fit Magazine / The Fantastic Five: Shauna Martin, Beto Boggiano
December 2015 / The Austinite / Philanthropy 101
December 2015 / Tribeza Magazine / Exposed: The Voorhes
December 2015/ Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
December 2015 / Austin Fit Magazine / First Position
November 2015 / Giving City / The Man Behind Texas' Biggest Health Movement Ever
November 2015 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
November 2015 / Austin Fit Magazine/ Feel The Love
October 2015 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
September 2015 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
August 2015 / Giving City / Austin's Unlikely Hero Site Chive Charities
August 2015 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
July 2015/ Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
June 2015 / Giving City / Austin volunteer lawyer goes above and beyond
June 2015 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
June 2015 / Women Communicators of Austin blog / 5 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Mentor Relationship
May 2015 / Tribeza Magazine / Inspiration Board: Natalie Sideserf
May 2015 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
April 2015 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
March 2015 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
February 2015 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
January 2015 / Young Women's Alliance blog / Inside The Austin Under 40 Awards With This Year's Honorary Hosts
January 2015 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
December 2014 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
September 2014/ Texas Monthly/NYTimes.com / Beneath Quaint Exterior Beats State-of-Art Heart
September 2014 / Young Women's Alliance blog / Katie Ford On Connecting Through Storytelling
August 2014 / Young Women's Alliance blog / Karl Scheible On Setting Expectations
August 2014 / Young Women's Alliance blog / Reducing The Anxiety Of Public Speaking
July 2014 / Young Women's Alliance blog / Blake Shanely On Accessing Happiness
July 2014 / Leadership Austin blog
March 2014 / Austin Monthly Magazine / How To Be An Interesting Austinite
January 2014 / Ground Control / Critics' Poll
December 2013 / Austin Monthly Magazine / Drink and Be Merry
November 2013 / Leadership Austin blog
August 2013 / Tribeza Magazine / Profile In Style
July 2013 / Tribeza Magazine / Tribeza Talk
June 2013 / Tribeza Magazine / Pedal Pushers

I've also kept a blog about music and film here:  talkingstripes.blogspot.com

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