Worldbuilding, First Drafts and Fishing…
Last week I finally got my hands on a physical copy of my latest book, Heartstone. Once again, it was a strange and exhilarating feeling. Up until that moment, even…
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Living in a Fantasy World: Writing in New Zealand
I was not at all surprised to discover that Amazon Studios is following Peter Jackson’s lead by filming its new Lord of the Rings series in New Zealand. As a…
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Reader Reviews: The Writer’s Cheerleaders.
The modern world seems to revolve around reviews these days, and very helpful that is too — especially when booking a hotel in a place you’ve never been. If you…
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Chuck your Undies at some Indies: Supporting Independent Creatives
I’ve always associated the enthusiastic act of tossing underwear with rockstars and the 1970s: colourful and smelly festivals come to mind, with besotted, wild-eyed youngsters doing the flinging. To my…
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Why Write Fantasy?
‘So, you’re a writer?’ Insert pause of variable length. ‘What do you write?’ I think I’m getting better at handling conversations that begin this way, and, happily, after writing hundreds of…
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Needs More Tui: New Daily Routines
Becoming a full-time writer and publisher means developing a whole new way of working, and different routines – ones specifically designed to help me reach my creative goals. Over the…
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Giving up the Day Job: From School Principal to Indie Writer
There’s a bridge in Nelson, near where we live. Every summer, the locals go there to leap off into the pure, cold river below. It’s a long drop — and…
