Category: Writing

• Clues, Crime and Craft: An evening of mystery fiction in Napier

  Palmerston North authors Bing Turkby, G.B. Ralph, and Riley Chance pop over to Napier to chat with the marvellous Louise Ward, bookseller and co-author of The Bookshop Detectives. Come along for a fun evening of murder most mysterious, a modicum of mayhem, and maybe even some music! Event details

  G. B. Ralph

  13 Aug 2025

  Writing

  Author event, Books, Crime fiction, Event, Hawke’s Bay, Mystery, Napier, Wardinis

• The Law of Mischief fantasy anthology out now

  The Law of Mischief is a genre-blending anthology featuring twenty-eight fantastical short stories by a wonderful and very talented bunch of authors. And guess what… it’s out now! From dragons helping with breakfast to supernatural investigations, second chances, haunting reckonings, and unexpected romances, each story offers a fresh take on how mischief and magic collide.…

  G. B. Ralph

  4 Aug 2025

  Writing

  Anthology, Cosy fantasy, Fantasy, LGBTQ, Short Story, The Baker’s Son’s Iced Buns, The Law of Mischief, Writing

• Short story competition: Mysterious Murders

  Do you have a mystery short story up your sleeve? Time to put pen to paper, fingers to keyboards! I’ve recorded a quick rundown which you can watch on TikTok or Instagram (they’re both the same video!) or scroll down for the transcript. What are the key details for the competition? The Mysterious Murders short…

  G. B. Ralph

  26 Jul 2025

  Writing

  Competition, Crime fiction, Judging, Murder mystery, Mysterious Murders, Mystery, Short Stories, Writing, Writing competition

• Behind the scenes: author interview at the library

  As an author, I have plenty of time to consider and edit my words before they’re ever made public. My typical day is so far from getting interviewed in person (in the middle of a busy library!) and being expected to give coherent responses on the spot. But when the Palmerston North City Library asked…

  G. B. Ralph

  14 Jul 2025

  Writing

  Author, Author interview, Behind the scenes, Filming, Library, Palmerston North City Library

• Book launch: Against the Grain by Bing Turkby

  You may say it’s only fair, but I call it revenge! Fellow cosy mystery author Bing Turkby did a wonderful job helping me launch my latest book – Death in Douglas Glade – and now he’s roped me into doing the same for him in return. I would say I’m outraged, but I am actually…

  G. B. Ralph

  10 Jul 2025

  Writing

  Authors, Bing Turkby, Book Launch, Books, Cosy mystery, Event, Interview, Library, Mystery, Palmerston North

• Mysterious Murders short story competition (open now!)

  I’m helping judge a short story competition and we’re now open for entries! The theme is “Murder mystery with a fun twist” which is 100% my jam. So, if you have an idea and a pen, we’d love to read your story! The Mysterious Murders short story competition was created to honour the late Anja…

  G. B. Ralph

  8 Jul 2025

  Writing

  Competition, Crime fiction, Judging, Murder mystery, Mysterious Murders, Mystery, Short Stories, Writing, Writing competition

• Staff Picks for Pride Month

  My local librarians understood the assignment, once again! My gay romantic comedies are surrounded by a wonderfully diverse range of fiction and non-fiction titles on the book display wall for Pride Month at the Palmerston North City Library. Check it out: Looking for something to cosy up with this Pride Month? Well, do I have…

  G. B. Ralph

  4 Jun 2025

  Writing

  Books, Duck and Dive, Fiction, Library, Mystery, Over and Out, Palmerston North, Rise and Shine, Romantic Comedy, Slip and Slide

• LGBTQ+ cozy mystery authors and books to read this Pride Month (or any month!)

  If you’re looking for something queer and cozy this Pride Month – or any time of the year, let’s be honest! – then CozyMystery.com have us covered… Queer Cozy Authors Investigate their new “Queer Cozy Authors” page currently featuring over 30 openly LGBTQ+ authors writing cozy mysteries – including G. B. Ralph (i.e. me!): Be…

  G. B. Ralph

  3 Jun 2025

  Writing

  Authors, Cosy, Cosy mystery, Cozy, Cozy mystery, LGBTQ, Lists, Mystery, Queer, Quozy

• Book display wall: crime edition

  Check out the book display wall at my local library! I spotted it a couple of weeks ago, but in all the excitement of being surrounded by such a wonderfully disreputable bunch of criminals, I completely forgot to share: You’ll notice titles by D. V. Bishop, Charity Norman, Vanda Symon, Bing Turkby, and many more…

  G. B. Ralph

  27 May 2025

  Writing

  Books, Crime, Fiction, Library, Mystery, Palmerston North, Poison at Penshaw Hall, The Milverton Mysteries

• Behind the scenes at the library: the book returns slot

  Have you seen behind the scenes at your local library? I’ve always wondered what happens back there at Palmerston North City Library when I return books and, thanks to author and librarian Bing Turkby, now I know! You can watch the video below on TikTok or Instagram (they’re both the same, so pick your preferred…

  G. B. Ralph

  26 May 2025

  Writing

  Behind the scenes, Books, Cosy mystery, Cozy mystery, Library, Palmerston North, Poison at Penshaw Hall, The Milverton Mysteries