I was lucky enough to speak with the prestigious crime writer, Madeleine Eskedahl! With multiple successful titles under her belt, we discussed her inspiration, her life on the Island of Gotland, her writing processes and more! For her avid readers, you will be excited to learn about the next instalment in The Matakana Series as well.

A wee while ago, I had the chance to speak with the wonderful author, Karen McMillan about her newest book, ‘Turbulent Threads’. We spoke about the book’s setting, inspiration, creation and even which intriguing character Karen feels she most resembles. If you want some tips for starting your own writing journey, I suggest you give this a watch!

Frances Manwaring’s novel ‘Never Succumb to Beige’ reminds you to blaze your own colourful trail through life. From beginning to end, the words and life anecdotes keep your eyes fixed on the page.
We discussed the typical moments in life that are filled with colour, the natural way her words flow on the page, her writing process and more! ‘Never Succumb to Beige’ is a must-read for everyone!

Meet the author and brains behind ‘Getting to Grips with not-for-profit Governance’. I had the pleasure of speaking with author, Pierre Woolridge and he graciously explained to me what not-for-profit governance was and spoke about the need for a book such as this, his research, and what he thinks you should take away from reading his book.

Two love stories across two timelines! Author of ‘The War Photographers’, SL Beaumont (aka Sheryl), was kind enough to join me for an invigorating chat where we discussed the inspiration behind this beautiful story, her writing journey, and her compelling characters and writing style.

Ever wondered what it was like to hike one of the most arduous trails in New Zealand – Te Araroa? Tim tells us all about this trek, its highs and lows and all the bits in between! For the full scoop, you’ll need to read his book…

Angela Hair is the author of the brand new book, ‘Enriching the Art of Care – Keyflowers, A Homeopathic Transformation’. We spoke about the inspiration behind her story, and about the all important Keyflowers in one’s life!

Marie-ann Quin is the author of ‘Emerald to Pounamu – A Midwife’s Odyssey’. We had a chatted about her writing journey and how she’s always known her vocation was meant to be in midwifery.

We spoke with Katherine Leamy, author of ‘dare to travel solo − a memoir’. She discussed how she came to write this story and what her future travel (and writing) plans look like.

Jodi Wright chatted with me about her latest book, ‘Eat and Get Gas’. We spoke about the inspiration behind the story and its characters, her favourite part of the writing process, and more!

Shaan Caskey is the author of ‘Daddy Needs to Sleep Today’. Shaan has a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and one day he decided to write a story for his daughter to help her understand why he can’t always be up and ready to play with her.

Bob Christensen is the author of ‘Danish Blood’ and ‘The Cousins’ and the soon-to-be published, “Karla The Girl With The Red Hair”.

We chatted with Rutendo Shadaya, the author behind ‘Rachel and the Enchanted Forest’ and ‘Rachel and the Chevene Pirates’, and discussed how she came to write her first book (at age 12!)

We spoke with the phenomenal Sandra Russell, author and psychotherapist, and discussed her book: “The Feeling of Cancer: A Psychotherapist’s Story of Living with Incurable Cancer”.

In this interview with Rodney Strong, the author behind the Silvermoon Retirement Village and A Hitchhiker Novel series, we delve into his newest book, Twelve Hours of Murder – a delightful collection of short stories that bring a light-hearted twist to your traditional murder mystery!