I’m an avid reader, especially of stories that fit into the same genre that I like to write in. Stories that capture my heart the way I hope my writing inspires readers. Historical family sagas involving several generations, bringing…
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How one reviewer couldn’t stop turning just one more page
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated from the original in October 2019. I’m delighted to find Crissouli has written a review of my novel, ‘Brigid The Girl from County Clare.’ Chris captures exactly what I always hoped readers…
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Characters Who Rise Above: Why I Write About Ordinary Women in Extraordinary Times
In the late 1800s, just four or five decades after New Zealand became a British colony in 1840, life was harsh for most of its inhabitants. Men and women had fled Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and England seeking a better…
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When a reader compared Vicky Adin to Dame Catherine Cookson
Editor’s note: This post was first published in 2017 and has been updated. The Girl from County Clare has since been republished as Brigid The Girl from County Clare and remains available — find it here. When a reader…
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New Zealand’s Founding History: A Historical Fiction Author’s Perspective — Interview with Wayne Turmel
Editor’s note: This interview was first published in 2016 and has been lightly updated. Since this conversation, several of the novels discussed have been published and are available here. Wayne Turmel – author of ‘The Count of Sahara’ recently…