11 Prompts for Writing Your Pandemic Story
People often tell me their lives are too ‘boring’ and not exciting enough to write about. Well the global pandemic has certainly squashed that excuse! Nothing like grappling collectively with a world-wide… Read More
Why holidays are the perfect time to write
Sun, sand, surf, sunblock and snarlers on the barbie are regular features of the Kiwi summer holiday. But what about writing? I’m a great believer in harnessing some of that holiday magic… Read More
Point of View and Finding your Voice
Establishing the point of view and finding the voice in your writing are two critical elements which will help your story to sing off the page. Following are my top tips for… Read More
Top tips for Interviewing
The New Year is a great time to set new intentions and and try new things, so why not dust off that writing project you’ve had on the back burner or in… Read More
Never Forget Launch Party
The Never Forget Launch Party in the stunning Centennial Chapel at St Andrew’s College on Thursday 8 November 2018 was such a fun and fabulous event! I am so grateful for the support of Rector… Read More
The personal essay – a great place to start writing
Writing a memoir or family story is a great way to preserve your unique and special history for future generations. But what if the prospect of tackling such a big project seems… Read More
Introduction to writing memoir and autobiography
Every single person on this planet has a story, and you are no exception! All the twists and turns, successes and disappointments, joys and challenges of every second, minute, and hour of… Read More
Never Forget has landed
What a week! The first carton of my latest book Never Forget arrived from the printer in Singapore. It was such an exciting moment to rip open the box and finally hold a… Read More
16 insider tips for writing a compelling media release
In today’s digital world there is a common misconception that online marketing is the only way to go, and newspapers and magazines, like the dinosaurs, are headed for extinction. That is simply… Read More
