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Trading true crime for books
Four months ago, after building my YouTube channel to over 40k subscribers and my TikTok to 23k, I pulled the pin on everything.
book recommendations
Books to cure your (my) seasonal depression
It's winter in Aotearoa New Zealand which means a lot of grey skies, chilblains, and an absence of joy for the next three months.
On Writing
Are we writing the wrong thing?
“It's hell writing and it's hell not writing. The only tolerable state is having just written.” ― Robert Hass
Romance
Why are we so mean about romance?
If you're a romance-hater, consider this a reality check... for us both.
Essays
The chemistry between readers
I attended the Writers Fest on the weekend and was shocked to find it didn't send me scurrying away in a sweat, clutching my bottle of Lorazepam like huge events normally do.
Book Reviews
Blue Sisters is a lesson in character development
A review of Coco Mellor's soon-to-be-released, hot new novel.