Category: Writing
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Masterton is reading Murder on Milverton Square this March
I snapped a picture outside the Masterton District Library when we blew through recently. I’ll be back at in just over a month to answer for my (literary) crimes at this year’s One Book, One Community event! Tickets are on sale now so be sure to stop in at the library to grab yours! Tickets…
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Opposites attract? Heated Rivalry vs The Milverton Mysteries
Are these books the most incompatible comparison titles ever? I had a hilarious chat with friends recently about the overlap (or lack thereof) between Heated Rivalry and The Milverton Mysteries, and so I had to see what Venn had to say about the matter… Opposites attract, right?? There’s not nearly enough overlap here for me…
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Read something spooky this Friday the 13th
If you’re looking for a bit of a scare, but in the cosiest way possible, Fright on Stage Right might be just what you’re looking for this Friday the 13th! Who said spooks and scares were only for Halloween? Why not the middle of February? So, what’s the book about? It’s opening night at the…
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Gay Valentine’s Day romcom (free short story!)
V-Day is coming up on Saturday – you’ve been warned! No matter if you love getting into the romantic spirit, or you prefer to shun all that gushy stuff, I think you might enjoy ‘Alarming Art and Tepid Wine’, a fun short story you’ll knock out in 20–30 minutes: It’s free and exclusive to those…
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A quick walk around some real-life Milverton locations
My partner, a friend, and I explored some wetlands on the weekend. Here we are squinting into the sun in front of one of the new sculptures: The new walking tracks were completed alongside Te Ahu a Turanga (Manawatū Tararua Highway), the construction of which may or may not have provided inspiration for major plot…
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Sir Julius Vogel Awards 2026 are open for nominations
It’s once again time for the Sir Julius Vogel Awards, New Zealand’s science fiction and fantasy awards. My story “The Baker’s Son’s Iced Buns” (published in The Law of Mischief anthology) is eligible for entry and I would love your nomination! Haven’t read it yet? You still can! It’s the first in the anthology, so you can read the whole…
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One Book, One Community 2026: Murder on Milverton Square
An entire town is reading my book this March! Murder on Milverton Square has been selected for Masterton’s One Book, One Community event culminating in an evening with the author (i.e. me!) at the Masterton District Library where I shall answer for my (literary) crimes. What’s “One Book, One Community”? It’s an excellent initiative that…
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Murder on Milverton Square is a top 10 indie bestseller
I spy with my little eye something beginning with M… It’s Murder on Milverton Square on The Indie Top 10 book chart! The Indie Top 10 features the bestselling books in Aotearoa New Zealand’s independent bookshops. This week the chart includes Murder on Milverton Square amongst some real literary masterpieces and serious commercial powerhouses! Official…
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