Hello and welcome to my new website

My name is Nikola and I'm a writer & painter, though thus far I have been somewhat more successful as a painter than a writer.​

But I'm passionate about my stories and determined ​to become established as a successful writer.

My art is my legacy, my contribution to and recognition of those who came before me.

So, take a look around, get to know me and I'll do my best to get to know you too!



I am currently 'spruiking' my first manuscript - The Return of the Jezi Babas​

a historical fantasy with dark elements which combines aspects of the medieval Croatian Royal Dynasty with Slavic mythology & could best be described as dark Brothers Grimm-like tales mixed with the supernatural elements of Macbeth;

and​

working on a new WIP which is about the Russian Revolution & WWI but told through journals discovered after renovation of a house in modern Melbourne Australia.  

It is currently in a very embryonic stage.

I have also entered a few writers contests and hope to update on their progress by Easter 2013.

...a line from competition 1 -750-word short fiction: 

...what a great story! I think it’s difficult to write something with action like this in 750 words

...a line from competition 2 - 2500-word non-fiction: 

...masters the literary paintbrush at a high level creating a world of fiction that is strongly inviting for deep exploration

 

I would also like to highly recommend Atlantis Short Story Competition.  Not only is it open worldwide, actual editors give you real feedback and the Team are so helpful!  www.atlantis-shortstorycontest.com

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Whoop Whoop

I know it’s been a while since I did an update – sorry!  But I have news!

I just received an email from Atlantis Short Story Comp and my short story was ranked 9! Yep NINTH! I’m over the moon.​

Atlantis hasn't updated their website as they wanted to advise all participants first but my name will be in (dim) lights on their website very soon 
The website link is above -- check out 

Other news – I have a new companion sharing my apartment with me.  She’s sleek and a bit fussy about her food and prefers to say indoors.  Oh and I love it when she purrs.  Yep my new best friend is a kitty 

As for my new MS – it’s coming along swimmingly; in fact better and faster than I could ever have imagined… I love autumn in Melbourne it brings me such good fortune!

Also check out my Blog:  www.​​nikvukoja.wordpress.com​​​​​​​​​​