Early morning inspiration.

Here we are at the tiring end of the year. It’s summer solstice today in New Zealand. We’ve had sunshine, high humidity, a thunderstorm and torrential rain. At least it isn’t cold. Mila and the Bone Man is out in the world and has had some lovely reviews. I am currently editing The Anatomists’ Handbook. 2023 will see the republishing …

Prize-winning flash fiction. (100 words).

ARISE   He relishes the cool dark. No more rushing desert wind, no shimmer of heat. He’d lived beyond the stone wall, outside this oasis of peace, dreamed of a future: alone in a gently rocking boat, nets flap-full of fish. The past week has been febrile with activity. He’s been adrift in the darkness, muscles relaxed. Four days. A …

Mila Country

Mila and the Bone Man is set around the Puketi Forest in northern New Zealand. This photo is taken in the heart of Mila Country – the ngāhere or bush.

Ready to Go…

Today I am editing The Anatomists’ Handbook. This was to have been my first published novel, but my writing skills weren’t quite up to the task of the multi-layered multi-era narrative. The story’s bones were good, and some characters demanded they come to life. Maybe this time next year, we’ll be celebrating another launch. 🙂