Tag: New Zealand
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Milverton spotted on another library shelf
My latest cosy murder mystery, Murder on Milverton Square, has once again been spotted out in the wild! Thanks so much to Leala who sent through this photo from the Levin Public Library (part of Libraries Horowhenua). It always give me such a boost to see my books out there being read! The word of the…
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Does literature matter?
On the weekend my partner and I made a quick trip down to the capital (Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington) to hear the UK and Aoteaora NZ Poet Laureates, Simon Armitage and Chris Tse, answer the question: does literature matter? During the event – put on by Verb Wellington and the British Council, held at the National…
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A walk in the mountains for book research
When I signed up for a 12km (~7.5mi) walk, I thought that was a decent but very manageable walk. What I hadn’t factored in was this being over a mountain range and in the middle of the day at the height of summer with zero shade. Oops. Jump down for details about the event, the…
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The proof is in the paperback
Last week, while the ebook release for Murder on Milverton Square was finalising behind the scenes, the first round of paperback proofs arrived! Check that out, real wood from real trees turned into my story: I ordered these proofs (note the watermark) to check everything looks as it should before making paperbacks available to readers.…
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Murder on Milverton Square is up for pre-order
That’s right! My brand new novel, Murder on Milverton Square, the first in a wonderful new cosy mystery series is available for pre-order! I had so much fun writing this novel, and I cannot wait for you to meet Addison, Jake, and all of Milverton’s quirky locals. A pity about the murder though… Murder on…
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Some crack-up Kiwi comedy on TV
Starstruck and Good Grief… I mentioned these shows on my mailing list – the platform I always prioritise! – soon after watching them, but my brain was still foggy after a bout of C*vid so I forgot to post here too. Anyway, these two TV shows are both great fun, the perfect watch while in…
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Tim Te Maro and the Alphabet Book Club podcast
Today’s post is centred around an LGBTQ YA novel set in a magical boarding school, a podcast catch up about the book itself (with guests including the author and me!), and the Alphabet Book Club who do such great work getting books like this out to Kiwis! Tim Te Maro and the Subterranean Heartsick Blues…
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Hilarious live theatre
We’ve been treated to two fantastic productions this month… Drop Dead Gorgeous! A Drag Murder Miss-tery There’s been a murder at the drag queen pageant, and the detective has to solve the crime with the audience’s assistance. Even better, the detective is a special guest local actor who was only given the first line of…
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