The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
I’ve just read John Green’s stunning book The Fault in Our Stars and am now ensconced in Paper Towns. In…
Introducing talented teen illustrator Kodi Murray
Introducing talented teen illustrator Kodi Murray. You may have noticed his Sir Julius Vogel nominated art work on the cover of…
Picture book progress!
Picture book creation is a much longer and more complex process than I ever imagined. So much work goes into…
The gang at Papamoa Library tween book group
Papamoa Library is the best!
Last week I had the best time at the Papamoa library tween book group. What a great bunch of kids…
Byline 2015 – Tauranga Writers Anthology!
Late last year we celebrated the launch of Byline 2015, the inaugural collection of prose and poetry by Tauranga Writers….
At the Edge, edited by Lee Murray and Dan Rabarts
New books! Anthology magic!
New books! I’ve had the excitement lately of co-editeding an anthology of children’s writing and contributing an ‘off-world, futuristic, a*** kicking female main…
The Warrior Queen Team – Grim Tales for Women’s Refuge Tauranga
Some beautiful images from the Grim Tales coffee table book, created by artists, writers and storytellers in collaboration, for Tauranga…
A Mer-Tale FREE on Smashwords for month of July!
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Adventures beyond the stars…
Beyond the Stars launched a few weeks ago at Tauranga Intermediate School library. A Tauranga Writers initiative to encourage young…
Thinking about voting for the Sir Julius Vogel awards? Time to get reading!
The 2016 Sir Julius Vogel Awards finalists have been announced and I’m thrilled to see my name listed alongside a…