I’m getting ready for busy month ahead … The Storylines Children’s Writers and Illustrators National Hui 2026 kicks off the month where I’m looking forward to an amazing couple of days listening, learning and getting to meet some of my friends and heroes in NZ Children’s literature. It’s a wonderful …
Spring is almost officially here and with it comes new opportunities. I’m about to kick off the traditional submission process for The Great Plastic Caper with a couple of upcoming Pitch Sessions to traditional publishers. What’s a pitch session and how is it different from a submission? With a submission …
So what happened at the Storylines Margaret Mahy National Awards Day 2026? I was shortlisted for the Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon Manuscript Award. I didn’t win the category – the fabulous Philippa Werry took out the top prize (Fangirl moment here). Now, The Great Plastic Caper is about to go out …
Autumn is here in New Zealand and with it comes March Madness – the time when everyone really gears up for work, Universities go back and the school term is in full swing. This March my plans have been a little derailed as the unexpected (but undeniably welcome) happened… I …
If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, is that change is constant. Adaptability is one of the best tools you can have. But how do you foster this? Through resilience. Not being scared to give something a go, and the belief that you only fail if you don’t …
