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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…
Read more >>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…
Read more >>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…
Read more >>Book tropes: a shorthand between writers and readers? (Event)
“You have my attention, tell me more!” What book tropes make you say that? These are some of my favourites from the mystery and romance genres: As an example, here are some of the tropes you’ll find in my first mystery, Murder on Milverton Square, which mostly come from the cosy end of the mystery…
Read more >>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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