Lisa Scott waves hankies as we farewell NZ Book Month 2009…
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After the excitement of recent weeks one does find it strange to return to 'normality'. Aroha, however, just spent a memorable weekend on Matiu Somes Island in Wellington Harbour. She knows that there were many opportunities to write heroic/majestic words but sometimes enjoying the moment is what it's all about.
Last Post: Out of the Closet and into the Fire, Posts: 2, Comments: 2
Days in the life of David Geary: he celebrates his birthday, does some NZ Book Month stuff – but mostly – he's a fan of Jarvis Cocker and Nick Cave – this man is my hero! Oh, Happy Birthday David [ed].
Last Post: Metaphors be with you, Posts: 3, Comments: 1
Marisa generously mentions all her inspiration. Her fa’afetai (thanks) are extended to family, friends, community but she also declares that her greatest thanks is to the 'compulsion' to write.
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Sue considers her 'national identity' finding that this subject is most often reduced to 'sound bites' but, in this blog, she suggests there is a universality about writing – perfectly shown by the poems and stories in this year's Six Pack.
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Although Simon has had publishing success with 3 books, he would like to make a mark with a work of fiction. But he wonders at the segregation between New Zealand fiction in bookstores. At this junction, the beginning of NZ Book Month, we hope the NZ section will be well frequented and hope we'll inspire Simon to discover some great new writers.
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Michael ponders whether he'd ever want to own an E-Book – considering many factors as he ambles through his potential uses of it. Interestingly, he points out that as an author royalties on this form of publication are still very low. Are you embracing this new technology?
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If one had to suggest a book that perfectly described Auckland, Nicola reckons it'd be Under the Mountain, Maurice Gee, with brooding Lake Pupuke and the volcanic presence of Rangitoto… Wilberforces…
Last Post: May the Wilberforce be with you!, Posts: 3, Comments: 2
Lydia walks in Tom Heeney's steps 80 years later: from Gisborne, through New York and New Jersey, through his haunts during his brief visit to Dublin… She has managed to resurrect one of NZ's sporting greats and in her blogs generously shares her research of him with us. Thank you!
Last Post: Walking in the footsteps of Tom Heeney, Posts: 3, Comments: 5
Andrea chats about the process of writing, but mostly about the part which claims to be the most thrilling: yes, one might think that the finished product would bring the most euphoria but to her it simply brings up the stress of 'when the next book will be out'. Her fans will be eager, then, to read this next blog…
Last Post: Pressing thoughts, Posts: 3, Comments: 1
Global warming, rising paper costs, technological advances… issues that ensure that we look carefully at the revolution in publishing and the way that we're reading. Peter points out the likely changes that we're facing. How many of us baulk at having iTunes nowadays?
Last Post: Dear Readers, Posts: 3, Comments: 1
Kerre chats about her love of flying – particularly the long-distance, more than 20 hour flights – where you can clock up a good amount of guilt-free reading time.
Last Post: Joys of travelling, Posts: 2, Comments: 4
Karlo, in her infinite generosity, shares with us "Inside the Dead" – morbid some might assume, but in it also the celebration of Matariki which for us as NZ-ers an acknowledgement of beginnings and endings… Thank you Karlo.
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Hamish tells the story of his first job on arriving in the UK. He acquires insight into how the other half live. In character, he is off to the Alps in a stylish £7,000 ski jacket or preparing to go sailing in a lightweight blue jacket for the affordable price of £9,000!
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Matt is taking strain at sounding 'flunny' and is counting the months that have passed since hearing 'choice' – ah, glorious New Zealandese!
Last Post: Paris J’adore III, Posts: 3, Comments: 9
Bridget recounts an extraordinary trip to Europe shortly after some life changing experiences. She wonders how different her writing, and her life, would have been if she'd stayed…
Last Post: Had I stayed?, Posts: 3, Comments: 1
Liz embraces the ebb of the current financial market and suggests that like gardening one should ride the seasons and embrace the dying back followed by the inevitable rejuvenation.
Last Post: Ebbs and flows; tilling and harvesting, Posts: 3, Comments: 0
Launches of m/any sort are a chance for people to get together, share stories, jokes and the essential food and wine to feed the starving artist. Janice takes us, in this blog – sans canopy and chardonnay – to the launch of her book co-authored with Virginia Pawsley, Common Ground.
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Corinne claims not to be a writer but a collector of writings – well bloggings – of New Zealand. I'd challenge her on that, but in the meantime kiwiology.co.nz is a rapidly growing 'bookshelf' of blogs that she's had the foresight to accumulate.
Last Post: On the shelf, Posts: 3, Comments: 3
Serie ponders what makes a poem a good poem, then launches into the use of clichés in writing. Her love is "… a red, red hibiscus" – great panel discussions for the next literary festival… Murray?
Last Post: My love is a red, red hibiscus, Posts: 3, Comments: 3