Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete ki a koe I hope you're looking forward to a lovely break over Christmas. And if you are, think of me, I'm going to be flat out on three projects! Convening New Zealand’s Premier Judged Speculative Fiction Award. Te Pae Tawhiti. NZ authors be warned, entries close January 9th 2026! …
New Cover for The Frankie Files!
I've had this cover half-designed for years, so I'm ecstatic to finally got it together and put it onto a paperback. And the reason I like it, opposed to the old pinky, purply cover with a lightning bolt, is because it looks childlike and has a nod to science with the science bug, making it a far better representation …
Some of the Best Fantasy Ever Written
I really believe that the very best books work as well for adults as they do for younger readers. Fantasy that inspires, challenges and written with beautiful read-aloud prose always blows me away. But what books get my badge of honour as the Best Fantasy for All Ages? Does "The Hobbit make the grade? Or …
The Kobo Summer Reading Challenge
I was online the other day, and happened upon great news for my American and Canadian readers. The Kobo Summer Reading Challenge is about to happen—just sign up on the Kobo website by June the first, read at least three books and you'll be in the draw to win: a Kobo Sage, Kobo stylus, and …
Writing gamification for writers who don’t want to be distracted by games!
Yay, I finally found a writing gamification platform that works for me! Here's my journey, and the site I've chosen.
You’re invited Into FaerLand
Join Aiden and Keera in the worlds that exist just beyond the forests of Merlin's Broceliande. Soar on Griffon back, discover amazing lost treasures, and help Aiden and Keera rescue Ruby. Demons, giant spiders and deadly fae stand int their way. But most dangerous of all is Lettie the sweet flutter-fae...who will do anything to …