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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…
Read more >>Reminder: Mysterious Manawatū 2026
Sleuths and suspects, it’s almost time! I’ll be at my local library on Thursday 30 April 2026 – i.e. this coming week – alongside a fantastic panel of local authors discussing crime, mystery, writing, publishing, and plenty more. We’d love to see you there! What is Mysterious Manawatū? Mysterious Manawatū is part of the Mystery in…
Read more >>A nice update on my work in progress and German Shepherd
After so much wet, windy, wild weather, today was comfortingly clear and crisp. Daily Debrief: 23 April 2026 Output Write: We hit 69% on the first draft of Killer on the Kelvin Explorer (The Milverton Mysteries #5) which was nice. Promote: Prepared a few things for an upcoming pride book promo. Input Theatre: We’re off…
Read more >>A real scream of a book and a reminder to chew properly
Today I shared the fourth in a series of trope graphics for The Milverton Mysteries which I’ve had a lot of fun putting together. Daily Debrief: 22 April 2026 Output Write: Passengers of the titular steam train dispersed at the lunch stop in Killer on the Kelvin Explorer (The Milverton Mysteries #5)! Today’s writing involved…
Read more >>Brain power low and river power high
Today I hunkered down indoors until a break in the weather meant I could get out for a bit. Daily Debrief: 21 April 2026 Output Write: The titular steam train pulled into Featherston Station in Killer on the Kelvin Explorer (The Milverton Mysteries #5)! Today’s writing involved: a bog in the middle of nowhere, with…
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