Blending her love of history, paranormal studies, and writing, Nicole has written several books, including Field Guide to Southern California Hauntings, The Haunted Queen of the Seas: The Living Legend of the RMS Queen Mary, Spirited Queen Mary: Her Haunted Legend, RMS Queen Mary: Voices from Her Voyages, San Diego's Most Haunted: The Historical Legacy and Paranormal Marvels of America's Finest City, Spirits of Rancho Buena Vista Adobe, Max and Kayli: Two Remarkable Felines Forever Imprinted on My Heart, and The Afterlife Chronicles: Exploring the Connection Between Life, Death, and Beyond, which hit Amazon's #1 new release in six categories.  Her Queen Mary books continue to be popular sellers aboard the ship.  In March 2024, Denise A. Agnew, Marie D. Jones, and Nicole Strickland will be debuting their new anthology, Women on the Fringe: Groundbreaking Women in the Paranormal. 

Nicole holds a B.A. degree with honors from the University of Arizona (go Wildcats!) and an M.S. degree from National University. She plans to pursue a PhD in parapsychology.