Category: Writing
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2026 SJV Awards finalists announced
“The Baker’s Son’s Iced Buns” is a finalist in the “Best Novella or Novelette” category at this year’s Sir Julius Vogel Awards (New Zealand’s science fiction and fantasy awards)! A huge thank you to everyone who nominated my story. I’m so pleased to see it making the shortlist alongside such wonderful and talented authors as…
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Kiwi Cosy Mysteries
I’ve gathered together a few of my wonderful local cosy mystery author friends. But why? To shout about each others’ books! To help our readers discover more delightful tales from our home here in Aotearoa New Zealand! Also, why not! All books featured are written by authors based in NZ – and most are set…
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Get Murder on Milverton Square for next to nothing this month in the UK
Pick up Murder on Milverton Square for 99p? What a steal! The first of The Milverton Mysteries is amongst excellent company this April in the UK. We’re talking books by Nicola Whyte, A.J. West, E.C. Nevin, Caimh McDonnell, Ben Aaronovitch, Elin Hilderbrand, Anthony Horowitz, Tracy Whitwell, Marian Keyes, Kitty Murphy, Veronika Dapunt, Amelia Blackwell, Julian…
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‘Evening with an author’ reported in the Wairarapa Times-Age
Amongst the many activities happening across Wairarapa this weekend – including a performance by the delightfully named Hogsnort Bulldogs Goodtime Band – there’s this year’s One Book, One Community event where I’ll be at the Masterton Library to answer for my (literary) crimes! I’ll see you at 4:30pm tomorrow (Saturday 28 March 2026) x What’s…
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#1 Best Seller: Milverton tops the LGBTQ+ Mystery chart (again!)
3½ years after Addison stumbled over his first death in Milverton, he’s back on top! I have no clue what sent Murder on Milverton Square surging back up the charts – it’s a mystery! – but rest assured, I shall investigate… For now, I just want to say thank you to all the wonderful readers…
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Nominate The Baker’s Son’s Iced Buns? SJV Awards 2026 nomination period closes soon
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…