We are counting down the days to the release of Scarlet Redemption on April 11th. Pre-order your ebook copy here at the discount price: Scarlet Redemption . While you're waiting for the conclusion to Scarlet's story, enjoy this list of advice from her cousin Siaosi...
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It's been a long time coming and you've all been super patient, thank you! A quick note to let you know that Scarlet's story is complete. It has a beautiful cover, made by the talented James, and will be releasing first in digital ebook format,...
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I'm back to being a fulltime writer this year and working to get the discipline again thats required to finish novels. Its hard aaargh! But here's what I've found that works for me, and maybe some of it might work for you too. Whether you're...
Read MoreHappy New Year everyone! We've just returned from 5 weeks in New Zealand where we were celebrating with our two eldest children as they graduated from University (HUGE SIGH OF RELIEF< THANK YOU LORD!), and where we were renovating our NZ home. Now its back...
Read MoreParents, teachers, friends and students - It’s a joy for us to gather here today and celebrate the class of 2018. I see assembled here, the faces of the future. Can we start by taking a moment to realise just how significant your finishing Yr...
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My father turned 80 earlier this year. Getting older has only made him more wiley and more in tune with how to navigate communications with his fia feminist daughter...
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Full disclosure - I hate snakes. I'm terrified of snakes. They are at the very top of the list of Things I Wish Were Never Created. (A list which includes mosquitos, centipedes, brain parasites that live on lettuce salad, and Celine Dion's song 'My Heart...
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Once upon a time, there was a very clever (and stunningly beautiful) woman called Lani. One morning she woke up with a pesky itch on the side of her neck. It could have been a mosquito bite? Or a pimple? Either way, it was irritating...
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I was asked to be on this panel: Culture and Context Online - because I have some experience with the complaints process reporting abuse to Netsafe and to NZ Police. My story may be that of only one brown woman, but I’m only one of...
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When you're married to a triathlete who spends a lot of time training on our Samoa roads, then you live with the constant dread of getting 'that' phone call. I got it at 5.30am early one Friday morning. "Can you come get me?" he asked....
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