Salter, Nicole Martin: - Born in Brooklyn, New York, to an African-American father and an Italian-Canadian mother, Nicole Salter became interested in literature as a form of escape at a very early age. Warrior in the Mud is her first book an autobiography about recognizing childhood abuse and breaking the self-destructive patterns that resulted from it. Two more books are as yet unpublished. The first, A Narcissist Walks Into a Bar, provides a rare glimpse into the inner workings, flaws and transcendent successes of a twelve-step recovery fellowship, while the second, Don't Fry the Children, delves into the emotional challenges of parenting well-adjusted children without the benefit of healthy role models.While she works towards becoming a famous lit star, Nicole's artisan micro-business pays the bills. A proud Torontonian, she lives in a fragile ecosystem consisting of one blind feline, two overweight rabbits and two incredibly wonderful children.