I’ve loved these old stories for such a long time, and this retelling of the Achilles myth did not disappoint. In fact, it felt validating. For context of my fandom, on my bookshelf there is an old clothbound hardcover of...
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The accident that nearly killed me
The accident It was the noise of the tires hitting the gravel at the side of the road that made me open my eyes. I was driving, and the car was speeding directly toward a concrete barrier at the side...
PageStarter podcast: From Blog to Bestselling Memoir
Recently I was lucky enough to be invited by Lisa Ferland to join her PageStarter podcast. It’s a great podcast designed to give writers inspiration. Lisa and I talked about my journey to become a bestselling author, how important ‘connectedness’...
Just in Conversation podcast: An Olive Grove at the Edge of the World
I had the good fortune to chat with Justin Baker on his podcast ‘Just in Conversation’ about how he stumbled across my olive farming memoir. We also talked about important things: creativity, fear, pursuing your dreams, and heaps more. In...
Radio Interview about ‘The Last Beekeeper’
I was recently interviewed by Rachel Doré about my upcoming science fiction thriller. She hosts a fantastic weekly radio show called ‘Words from the Bubble’ on Manawatu People’s Radio. We talked about the new book, my obsession with bees, and...
Another book has my title!
I’ll be honest. This news really upset me at first. I recently learned that another book from a major publisher has the same title as my upcoming science fiction thriller, The Last Beekeeper, and it’s currently scheduled to be released the same week as mine. Oh...
Morning walk in the olive grove with the horses
I went for a morning walk and was joined by some friends. Whenever the news gets me down, I go for a walk. It helps me to clear my mind, bring me back to the present moment, and concentrate on...
Lessons from a pig
On a sunny afternoon in early June, I was feeding our pet kunekune pigs when I thought I saw something odd about our pig Kowhai. It looked as though there might be a bit of swelling around the left side...
What I’m doing to stay sane
These are strange times, so I thought I’d speak candidly and share what I’m doing to get through. I shared this video over on my tiny YouTube channel, and someone there said they were glad to see it because...
This pandemic is my teacher
I woke up yesterday morning with my stomach in knots. I went straight to my phone and started obsessively checking the latest news on this horrible global pandemic. Big mistake. I couldn’t stop. I even forgot to make coffee. You...