A taxi driver saved my marriage
I left my wedding ring in a cab. It wasn’t even my wedding night, just a few beers with the boys. I have this terrible habit of fiddling with my ring. If I’m standing on a boat I wonder, what …
The story of Rainbow Looms vs. Bob Dylan
People make up stories all the time. Bob Dylan made up his own back story by creating an identity his record company would run with. Steve Jobs went out with Dylan’s ex, so he could say he went out with Dylan’s …
A life changing moment in Hawera
Nelson Mandela said we should buy a house 100 metres from where we were born. Or something to that effect. So during the holidays I took the family through my home town of Hawera in the mighty Taranaki. I texted …
Writers have the best homework
To read today…
They say Never meet your heroes
But this one turned out all good. And don’t ask who he is.
Shot, Boom, Score as read on Radio NZ
If you tune into Radio New Zealand on Saturdays and Sundays you’ll hear Shot, Boom, Score! being read on Storytime Treasure Chest. You can either catch it live or listen to the MP3s. It’s my junior novel for 8-12 year …
The Deadlands Interview
James Rollerston and Te Kohe Tuhaka from Toa Fraser’s latest feature The Deadlands.
A chat with South Auckland Butcher John Kirwan
Always great catching up with Rugby Great John Kirwan. Last time we saw each other was on a stag do He talked about this new book, why he’s vain and why every bloke should buy more than one pair of jeans …
Why I got a ‘C’ in Art
Because this guy was in my class at Kapiti College. His name is Dylan Coburn and his TED Talk on creativity will make your day. Have a watch and share if you like what you see!
‘Shot Boom Score’ – The Reviews
Reviews for my middle grade novel ‘Shot, Boom, Score!’ have made me smile lately. Here a few: Lots of humour and home spun philosophy from Justin Brown such as: ‘One day is like scoring a goal in the Cup Final, the …