Tag: Author
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Top 10 writing highlights of 2024: #10 Mailing list!
My final writing highlight of 2024 has to be the success of my author mailing list! It’s always wonderful hearing back from readers, both those who have been following along for months or years and those who have stumbled across me and my books more recently. I don’t think I can overstate how important my…
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When do you start writing the first draft?
Mark Stay (host of the Creative Differences podcast) and I discussed how we know when we’re finally ready to write ‘Once upon a time…’ or ‘It was a dark and stormy night…’ or, as was the case for my most recent novel, ‘Addison was determined not to slip, trip, or otherwise make a fool of…
G. B. Ralph
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Manawatū Standard author interview: G B Ralph
I recently caught up with Manawatū Standard journalist George Heagney and photographer Warwick Smith for coffee. We had a great time talking about books, writing, publishing, The Milverton Mysteries, worldbuilding, international readers, cosy mysteries, Agatha Christie, Richard Osman, my upcoming book launch, and all the rest. And then, in what was a deeply strange occurrence…
G. B. Ralph
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Home Truths by Charity Norman
Plenty of laughs, gasps, and applause for Charity Norman at the library last night! We were kept captivated with tales of her books, life, family, courtroom dramas, crossing the Sahara in the back of a clapped-out ex-army truck, and how she ended up in Central Hawke’s Bay. The hour flew by! I was sure to…
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An evening with Charity Norman at the library
Author Charity Norman – Ngaio Marsh Awards 2023 Best Novel winner! – will be at our local library tonight to celebrate her latest book Home Truths. When? 6:30–8:00pm, Wednesday 25 September 2024Where? Palmerston North Central Library (mezzanine floor / main entrance)Details: Library website I hope to see you there!
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G B Ralph interview printed in the Manawatū Guardian
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! This article was posted online over the weekend, and is now featured in this week’s print edition of the Manawatū Guardian – out today (Thursday 4 July 2024)! Here’s a photo of the article in the newspaper: Here’s a sharper version, clipped from the print edition’s online viewer (which…
G. B. Ralph
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Author G B Ralph interviewed for the NZ Herald
Look, Mum – I’m in the paper! That’s certainly another author bingo square checked off for me. Ilona Hanne interviewed me earlier in the week, and we had a fantastic chat. We discussed, among many other topics: our love of reading, libraries, cosy mysteries, The Milverton Mysteries, fictional cats, local inspiration, finding ways for people…
G. B. Ralph
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Interviewed for the newspaper
I just got off a Zoom call with Ilona Hanne (NZME journalist, editor of the Stratford Press, writing for the Manawatū Guardian and The New Zealand Herald) where we discussed our love of reading, libraries, cosy mysteries, and fictional cats! We also covered how I started writing, publishing, the local setting for my Milverton Mysteries,…
G. B. Ralph
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Local Authors Day
I’ll be at the Palmerston North City Library on Sunday afternoon with a bunch of other fantastic local authors! 🗓️ Drop in any time between 1–4pm on Sunday 23 June 2024📍 Mezzanine Floor, Central Library, 4 The Square, Palmerston North Things you can do or not do (choose your own adventure): I’ll be there with…
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Weeping Angels book launch
I joined Riley Chance for the launch of Weeping Angels today at Bruce McKenzie Booksellers. Weeping Angels is the third book featuring journalist Grace (‘Ace’) Marks, a mystery/thriller tackling the tough topic of family violence. You can find out more about the book on Riley’s website: