Nikki Lockwood

N Lockwood is a New Zealand writer, artist, and current President of the Taupo Writers & Poets Group. Her passion for researching supernatural phenomenon, combined with her creativity, brings an authenticity to her writing. Having studied applied writing at various tertiary institutions in New Zealand, she is focused on seducing readers with her writing. When she is not in her writing sanctuary in the Central North Island or visualising her next idea, or working on her creative non-fiction projects about Africa; Lockwood can be found getting her hands dirty, creating sculptures, paintings and masks.
Genre:
- Drama
- E-Book
- Feature Articles
- Fiction
- Flash Fiction
- Freelance Writer
- Non-Fiction
- Romance
- Poetry
- Scriptwriter
- Short Stories
- Science Fiction
- Thriller
Skills:
- Competition Judging
- Editing
- Freelance Writing
- Journalism
- Manuscript Assessment
- Mentoring
- Novelist
- Print Media Writing (magazines/newspapers)
- Proofreading
- Research
- Reviews
- Screenwriting
- Short Story Writing
- Workshops (adults)
Branch:
Central Districts
Location:
Taupo
Publications:

The Man in the Painting
Short Story.
Life as Gabrielle knew it is no more. Thrust into a world she never knew existed, she is captivated by the face of a man in an animated painting. Then she finds herself being hunted, and the more she learns, the more her life is in danger. She is protected by a powerful immortal, but is it more than just protection? Could the man in the painting be her destiny? Only time will tell who will be able to save her.
Enjoy the first episode of The Man in the Painting Series.
Is available in English, Korean, and Chinese.
Can be found on Amazon, Apple Book, Google Playstore.

Travel Africa (UK based Magazine)
Small article titled "How Africa Changed Me", was published in the UK based Travel Magazine 'Travel Africa', Edition 87, July-September 2019.

a gift of poetry
A collected work of poetry, volume 1.

Revenge So Sweet...
Short Story: Iris has a secret, a plan, an ultimate revenge. But she can't execute it alone. Why does she want revenge? Read the first part of this ongoing series to find out.

Dad's Gone to the Pilbara
A short story and partial memoir.
A boom in Western Australia's mining sector in the early 2000s, saw many kiwi men seizing the opportunity of big money and an adventure, leaving their families behind in New Zealand.

The Freedom of a Book
A short fictional excerpt.
Why books are imperative to the human mind. Professor Marks' questions his students.

Spine Tingling Encounters of the Unbelievable
Article published on a paranormal blog site. Examines the facts and historical accounts of werewolf sightings.

The Excitement of Danger
A travel article published on an African blog and website.

Curse of Stone
Danielle Stone is searching for answers about her great-aunt’s mysterious disappearance fifty-eight years ago. Following a new lead, she quickly discovers that the world is not as it seems. Each step she takes closer to the truth puts her in more danger than ever before.
Unaware she is being hunted by an ancient evil who seeks her heart, and minions of evil descend upon Danielle. She confides in her childhood friend, Jamie, who is fighting an inner battle to keep more than one secret hidden from her.
When her great-aunt suddenly reappears, Danielle’s life hangs in the balance.
Enter Gabriel. A cursed man who searches for his healer – the one human female destined to break his curse. But he must find her before something evil does.
Can Gabriel and Jamie save Danielle before it is too late?
Will the battle of good versus evil prevail? Or will evil succeed this time?
Available in e-book and paperback on Amazon.

I Heart Africa Project
Meet Africa, a vast and beautiful continent. Africa is the heart of the world, the cradle of life, a continent teeming with breath-taking landscapes, cultures, histories, wildlife, adversities, and people. Where tradition and culture converge and are deeply threaded throughout modern-day Africa.
In the pages of I Heart Africa Project meet the incredible individuals whose souls have been touched by Africa: from residents, wildlife heroes, conservationists, documentary hosts, photographers, rangers, veterinarians, wildlife ecologists, guides, tourists, and many more, who all share their experiences, journeys, and love of the Dark Continent.
Filled with authentic stories and stunning photographs, I Heart Africa Project offers advice from those who have journeyed across these ancient lands, enlightens you as to the efforts and struggles of conservation, and sheds light on the warmth, beauty, and incredible experiences one can possibly have in Africa.