Nicole Nagaki is an environmental engineer, avid thrifter, and coveter of other people’s pets. She's blessed with a multicultural family, including two younger siblings who (try to) keep her up to date with the times. Her manuscript BIG SPITE ENERGY was selected for the 2024 SmoochPit Mentorship Program, and is currently on submission with publishers. Some of her favorite romcoms, which she draws inspiration from, include Set It Up, Mean Girls, John Tucker Must Die, Always Be My Maybe, and Plus One. You can subscribe to her free newsletter below.

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