I’ve found it heartening to receive early reviews for my new book Freakout Island. You might notice the author is Justin Christopher, this is my new pen name for children’s titles. FREAKOUT ISLAND REVIEWS Theo Key, 12 I really like …
So what’s it all about? 10-year-old Leo Wriggly lives with his mum and dad who are Professional Competition Winners. In one particularly lucky week, they win a trip for themselves and a trip for Leo to visit a brand new …
I’m getting some lovely messages from kids who have recently read my book Shot, Boom, Score! Now it’s yours for free – albeit as a PDF. Please feel free to read it, keep it, and share it so your mates …
Here is the Newsroom article of our bizarre, brilliant and beautiful time in Los Angeles. A transcript is provided below if you’re all clicked out. Skid Row is full of drugs and violence but author Justin Brown also found creativity …
Tonight I head to Los Angeles! Disneyland? No. Santa Monica? Ah…no. Skid Row? Yip. Over the next twelve days, Professor Peter O’Connor from The Creative Thinking Project will work closely with downtown LA organisations working to aid and abet homelessness—among …
My dog is a pain in the arse, but I love him. I love him because he’s instantly become a part of our family. Growing up, we always had a dog in our house, (RIP Holly, Amber and Charlie), but …
It’s an overcast winter’s day at Hu’s Farm in Riverhead, Auckland. I’m here to hang with three other artists as they each create a work, to be showcased at an upcoming exhibition called AMUSE BOUCHE. Yuan Keru, Shen Piji & …
They say creativity is the new oil, so how do we maximise this wonderful, yet often elusive tool? In the past, I’ve written about how Bruce Springsteen does it, and John Cleese, even Salvador Dali, which lead to a fascinating hour with The University of Auckland’s …
Q – I’m rewriting my first novel and would like to know how to grab an agent’s attention when submitting. Justin – There is no right or wrong way, just make sure you’ve done the obvious things right – spelling, grammar, …
I was recently interviewed by Danny McCrum on his podcast ‘Don’t Give Up Your Day Job.’ It’s strange talking about your creative journey and the decisions you made along the way. In the chat, we cover Thomas Magnum, JK Rowling, …