Tag: Event

• Cozy Mystery Reading Library: Facebook Group author takeover

  My librarian dreams are coming true! In just 48 hours I’ll be taking over as Head Librarian at the Cozy Mystery Reading Library Facebook Group for one whole hour. Oh, the power! I’ll be introducing myself to their members, playing a couple of fun little games, sharing recipes, and who knows what else. Head over…

  G. B. Ralph

  15 October 2026

  Writing

  Authors, Books, Cosy mystery, Cozy mystery, Event, Facebook Group

• RWNZ Conference 2026: my brief recap

  What a weekend! I’m exhausted and energised in equal measure. It was a real treat spending a few days surrounded by the most entertaining storytellers and smartest businesspeople at the Romance Writers of New Zealand Conference 2026. It was very full program! My conference, in short: 🎤 3 keynote presentations💬 3 more talks👥 2 panel…

  G. B. Ralph

  17 August 2026

  Writing

  Authors, Books, Conference, Event, New Zealand, Romance, RWNZ, Writers

• Writing retreat recap

  A wonderful weekend away with a big bunch of author friends. A truly impressive group that had me cackling constantly and my brain firing on all cylinders. It was wall-to-wall chats, literally from the moment I left home until I got back three days later. It was all go from the second I ventured downstairs…

  G. B. Ralph

  21 May 2026

  Writing

  Author, Books, Conference, Event, Learning, New Zealand, Retreat, Rotorua, Writing

• Mysterious Manawatū 2026: Reflecting on a night of crime (writing)

  Four crime writers shared insights and spilled secrets on an author panel full of surprises. Our brilliant host, Kim Hunt, sprung intriguing and thought-provoking questions on me, G. B. Ralph, and my fellow panellists, Patricia Dunmore and Bing Turkby, last night. We enjoyed a fascinating chat on breaking the rules, rogue characters, unexpected endings, and…

  G. B. Ralph

  1 May 2026

  Writing

  Authors, Books, Event, Interview, Library, Mystery, Ngaio Marsh Awards, Palmerston North

• 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…

  G. B. Ralph

  24 April 2026

  Writing

  Authors, Books, Event, Interview, Library, Mystery, Ngaio Marsh Awards, Palmerston North

• Answering for my (literary) crimes at One Book, One Community 2026

  The good people of Masterton read Murder on Milverton Square during March as part of their ‘One Book, One Community’ event, and last night was interrogation time! The wonderful Tiffany asked about my transition from geotechnical engineering to writing mysteries; what makes a cosy mystery ‘cosy’; about my writing routine; how I approach writing dialogue;…

  G. B. Ralph

  29 March 2026

  Writing

  Author event, Event, Interview, Library, Masterton, Murder on Milverton Square, The Milverton Mysteries

• ‘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…

  G. B. Ralph

  27 March 2026

  Writing

  Books, Cosy mystery, Cozy mystery, Event, Library, Masterton, Milverton Mysteries, New Zealand, Newspaper, The Milverton Mysteries

• Save the date: Mysterious Manawatū 2026

  Get your calendars out, folks! I’ll be at my local library on Thursday 30 April 2026 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 the Library series of events being held…

  G. B. Ralph

  6 March 2026

  Writing

  Authors, Books, Event, Interview, Library, Mystery, Ngaio Marsh Awards, Palmerston North

• Masterton is reading Murder on Milverton Square this March

  I snapped a picture outside the Masterton District Library when we blew through recently. I’ll be back in just over a month to answer for my (literary) crimes at this year’s One Book, One Community event! Tickets are on sale now so be sure to stop in at the library to grab yours! Tickets include…

  G. B. Ralph

  19 February 2026

  Writing

  Books, Cosy mystery, Cozy mystery, Event, Library, Masterton, Milverton Mysteries, New Zealand, The Milverton Mysteries

• 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…

  G. B. Ralph

  3 February 2026

  Writing

  Author, Books, Event, Library, Palmerston North, Palmerston North City Library, Tropes