Nicol McClendon

Nicol McClendon is an award-winning author, speaker, and creative visionary whose work centers on healing, identity, and transformation.

Born in Hartford, CT, Nicol discovered her love for writing early, winning awards for short stories and poetry.

After losing her husband to gun violence, she turned grief into purpose through writing and travel. Her first book, It’s My Story I Will Tell It – Pieces of Me, and its companion journal help others release their stories through reflective writing.

Her debut novella, The Therapist Chair: PTRD – The End Is A New Beginning, blends personal truth with fiction to explore Post-Traumatic Relationship Disorder and the journey back to self.

Nicol’s work champions healing after trauma, choosing peace over chaos, and redefining strength through softness.