An eco-fiction story narrated by Darvaza gas crater in Turkmenistan. // “Darvaza” published in GossamerWight’s “Thresholds” anthology (Q1 2026).
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After declining to join the Communist Party, a Czechoslovak army cadet confronts his dreams of fleeing the country. // Party Favors novel excerpt published by History Through Fiction.
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Follow the life-changing afternoon of a young couple in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia in 1985. // “Blava” published by the Boston University Beacon.
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In 2019, I kept a travel blog / digital diary to document my study-abroad adventures in Sydney, Australia and London, UK. The name Nikulaska reflects my Slovak roots and the site’s colloquial vibe.
Nicole Masnicak 