Kricket Nicholson - Author

My friend very talented and fun friend, Rhonda Campbell, helped me upgrade and redesign our upstairs bathroom. We did it in a WWII Rosie Riveter theme and it turned out SO nice! Here are some before and after pics!

Ladies, do you ride? Then I want to hear your story!
I'm seeking fun, positive, uplifting, or just plain old humorous stories from women riders for my next book, (title yet to be determined). If you have a great story, and most of us have many, that will entertain, encourage, or attract more women to motorcycling, please submit your story. Submissions by email are preferred and should include at least one photograph. Not all stories will be used, but all will be considered. Your story will be edited for length and content but will not be published without your approval.
Story length: 1,000-5,000 words (2-6 typed pages)
Photos: 1-3 photos in jpg, png, or psd formats
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Kricket Nicholson
512 NW 8th St.
Pendleton, OR 97801
Include your name and complete contact information, and we’ll be in touch! E-mail me if you have questions!
Kricket Nicholson is the author of Adventures on Oregon’s Outback, published through DH Designs and Amazon KDP, and other stories.

Several people who enjoyed my book Adventures in Oregon's Outback (or Girls just wanna have fun) have asked when my next book is coming out. Hmmm, a friend recently gave me an idea for my next book. I would like to compile fun stories from other women motorcyclists. So if you're interested in contributing, message me your email address and I will send you the criteria for stories and pictures. You can email me at [email protected].

I have had so much fun since my first book was published! I have had several book signings, got to visit with some old friends and make some new ones. Even got invited to do a presentation at Heritage Station Museum in May. I was nervous at first, but it turned out to be fun and I sold a lot of books. I have received lots of positive feedback since the book came out. My favorites are the ones where they say how much they laughed while reading it, and the ones that say, "I can hear your voice as I read it!" I love that people are enjoying it!
I also have a short story on Kindle books but have only heard from 2 people on that. (Both positive!) It's called "Sixteen Days of Fun and Misery" about a horsepacking trip I took years ago. None of us had ever been horsepacking before, so it was truly a comedy of errors!

What's next? After you finally finish the book you've been dreaming of writing for many years, what's next? For me, it lead to unexpected surprises, like the need to market my book. After all, how can anyone enjoy my crazy stories if they don't know about it, right? Marketing includes needing posters for book signings, the book signings themselves (which turned out to be fun because I got to visit with lots of friends and make a couple of new ones). Then there's taking the book around to bookstores and other retail venues and asking them to sell said book. And then there's the need for business cards, a page, bookkeeping, and such like.
However, when it comes to answering the question, 'What's next?" I was encouraged, and wanted to, keep writing. While sitting at my desk wondering what to write about next, my eyes fell upon a tiny orange Diary on my book shelf. I wondered what was in that Diary? After all, I've never been able to keep a real diary for any amount of time, even though I tried several times when I was younger. I pulled it down and realized it was actually a journal that I'd kept on a 16 day horse packing trip back in 1979. As I read it, it brought back so many funny memories, and reminded me of how little we knew when we started that trip, and how much we learned along the way. I decided to write it up and send it to Deb Hanson, my editor. It wound up being published on Kindle as a short story! It's called 'Sixteen Day of Fun and Misery' and turned out great! Well, at least I enjoyed it!
So now I'm back to "What's next?' and I have lots of stories in me, so stayed tuned!