Are you ready for Adventure?
Hey, sorry there've been so few posts this year. One of the reasons is my involvement with the Te Pae Tawhiti Awards. (The other is I'm flat out finishing two interconnected series) But I just had to stop by and say I'm so excited to be part of its inaugural year as we celebrate the …
Many new authors struggle with paragraphs, even when they are know the accepted rules. So, let's start with the fun bit, the art and magic, before running through the do's and don'ts Oh but, wait, one of the reasons I love paragraphs is that there are no official do's and don'ts—so using them is not …
So, my secret news is finally out. I'm the convenor for Te Pae Tawhiti Distant Horizons Award for speculative fiction*. I'm very excited about the project, because
Yes, I have a new book out. And this one is special, an almost cosy fantasy with that lovely cosy vibe you're looking for, but danger and adventure. To me, it feels like it's both relevant to our times, while also, an utter escape from them. Fall in love with Beeble, the mini dragon and …
Good bears, bad bears, focus bears, libertarian bears and teddy bears and yet another attempt to organise the chaos. With everything moving so fast these days it's hard to focus when there's always something new and exciting to see. Take bears for example. In the past the only stories you'd hear about bears are maybe …
Dear authors, have you not got enough to do what with researching, writing, editing, and more editing.... Are self-important agencies telling you how you can waste your time unproductively? That you can bag that elusive literary agent in 2024. Well, maybe you're one of the happy few who can talk the brass balls off a …