Creative Writing<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Master of\nCreative Writing with first class honours, University of Auckland, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sir James\nWallace Master in Creative Writing Inaugural Publication Prize, 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Zealand\nSociety of Authors Mentor Programme, 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
General non-fiction:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Whale Oil: One man’s fight to save his reputation, then his life, Potton & Burton, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n Womankind: New Zealand women making a difference, Penguin Random House, March 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ghost writer: \n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Straight Up – Ruby Tui Allen & Unwin 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mark Vette Zen Heart: What I’ve Learnt from Animals and Life. Randon House 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n Impossible: My Story, Stan Walker. Harper Collins 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Resilient Farmer, Doug Aver., Penguin\/Random House 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n To the Ice and Beyond, Graeme Kendall, Mary Egan Publishing, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Good Doctor,\nLance O\u2019Sullivan, Penguin Books, 2015 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Stand By\nMe, John Kirwan, Penguin Books, 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My Two\nHeavens, Jo Crabb, Random House, 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ecoman,\nMalcolm Rands, Random House, 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The\nModfather, Ray Columbus, Penguin Books, 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finding the\nPath, Kelvin Cruickshank, Penguin Books, 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All Blacks\nDon\u2019t Cry, John Kirwan, Penguin Books, 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bridging\nthe Gap, Kelvin Cruickshank, Penguin Books, 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Walking in\nLight, Kelvin Cruickshank, Penguin Books, 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Journey,\nPippa Blake, Penguin Books (editing and rewriting), 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trial by\nAmbush, Joe Karam, HarperCollins (editing and rewriting), 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Falling for the Exotic, in It Looks Better on\nYou: New Zealand Women Writers on Their Friendships, edited by Jane Westaway\nand Tessa Copland, Longacre, 2003.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Hungry Heart, Hodder Moa Beckett, 1996\n(co-authored with Angela McCarthy).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Standing in\nSunshine, Sandra Coney, Penguin Books (major contributor), 1993. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Magazine Publishers\u2019 Association Journalist of the Year (Lifestyle) 2007<\/p>\n\n\n\n Staff Writer, Your Weekend magazine 2008 \u20132010<\/p>\n\n\n\n Books Editor – Herald on Sunday 2004 \u2013 2007 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Books Editor – Next Magazine 2005 – 2007<\/p>\n\n\n\n Books Editor – New Zealand Herald, Canvas Magazine 1999 \u2013 2004<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Three-time finalist in the Montana Book Awards book pages of the year)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Previously: feature writer New Zealand Herald, National Business Review, and freelancer for many publications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Freelance book reviewer for Your Weekend, Sunday Star Times and New Zealand Herald. <\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Creative Writing Master of Creative Writing with first class honours, University of Auckland, 2012. Sir James Wallace Master in Creative Writing Inaugural Publication Prize, 2012 New Zealand Society of Authors Mentor Programme, 2013 Publication History General non-fiction: Whale Oil: One man’s fight to save his reputation, then his life, Potton & Burton, 2019 Womankind: New … <\/p>\nOther\nPublications <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Journalism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n