A Chinese Kiwi Art Collective 

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 & …


7 Easy Ways To Unlock & Boost Your Creativity

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 …


A Reddit Q & A With Author Justin Brown

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, …






City of 100 Lovers – she’s all go!

I was invited to write a story concept for what was to become a live musical comedy about Auckland. The story would encompass love, travel, Auckland city itself, and most importantly, showcase New Zealand to the rest of the world. …




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