About Me
N.L. Ortiz
N.L. Ortiz is an author, artist, and designer whose work blends myth, tenderness, and emotional truth. A lifelong storyteller and visual creator, she draws inspiration from nature, folklore, and the quiet magic of everyday moments. She is a licensed psychotherapist and U.S. Air Force veteran, bringing both compassion and lived experience into stories shaped by resilience, healing, and hope.
A wife, mother, and grandmother, Nicole believes the most powerful stories are the ones that help us feel seen, safe, and brave. Her work lives at the intersection of imagination and healing, where wonder is not an escape, but a way home.