Some novels have more than one excerpt.
These are accessible on links at the bottom of the previous extract.
Pages related to reading and writing
- Revisiting My Childhood Reading. It was not an edifying experience. J
- My first fan letter.From two girls in America who (I suspect) were using a computer they shouldnt have been touching.
- My medal for English. I won this at school in the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce Commercial Examinations.
- Letter from the Tom Fitzgibbon Award organisers telling me my short-listed book had not won.
- Id like to be a writer. This page will help answer the question, How do I go about it?
- Reviews of books I recommend. While the emphasis will be on fantasy titles, I will also include books from other genres if I have particularly enjoyed them. Books reviewed so far are:
- The Hunting of the Last Dragon by Sherryl Jordan
- Exodus by Julie Bertagna
- Stranger with My Face by Lois Duncan
- The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud
- Year of the Griffin by Diana Wynne Jones
- Abhorsen by Garth Nix
- Alchemy by Margaret Mahy
- Stravaganza: City of Masks by Mary Hoffman
- Dragons Blood by Jane Yolen
- Eye to Eye Catherine Jinks
- Hounds of the Morrigan by Pat OShea
- Owl by Joanna Orwin
- Playing Beatie Bow by Ruth Park
- Secret Sacrament by Sherryl Jordan
- Sign of the Lion by Sherryl Jordan
- The Ice Boy by Patricia Elliott
- The Singer of All Songs by Kate Constable
- The Stones are Hatching by Geraldine McCaughrean
- The Giver by Lois Lowry
- Pagans Crusade by Catherine Jinks
- Pagan in Exile by Catherine Jinks
- Pagans Vows by Catherine Jinks
- Pagans Scribe by Catherine Jinks
- The Gathering by Isobelle Carmody
- Cold Tom by Sally Prue
- Mister Monday by Garth Nix
- Milos Wolves by Jenny Nimmo
- Afterdark: The Dream Snatcher by Annie Dalton
- Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn
- The Merlin Conspiracy by Diana Wynne Jones
- Roivan by Glynne MacLean
- Words That Are Often Confused. If you have trouble working out whether it should be draft or draught, its or its, this is the page for you.
- How to Deal with Rejection. Theres no magic answer, but I hope my experience can help you.
- An Outdated Grammar Rule: The Subjunctive. Let's trash it!.
- Rewriting: Get Rid of Redundancies. Especially important if you want to write for children.
- Tips for More Vivid Writing. It isnt just a matter of vivid adjectives!
- Dangling or hanging participles. Some tips to help you avoid using them.
- In Quest of An Elegant Writing Style. What makes the work of some writers elegant and some merely functional or dull?
- Dont make characters do impossible things with their eyes or other parts of their anatomy. Also includes other strange sentences.
- Writers Block and Goal Setting What is writers block? How can a writer avoid it? Here are some tips on using goal setting to overcome writers block.
- Viewpoint or POV (Point of View). Different viewpoints and tips for using them.
- Attributions, or Speech Tags. Avoid speech tag lines that dont make sense.
- Pluperfect Tense. When a story told in past tense needs to go further into the past (into flashback).
- My FAQ Page: Questions asked by readers and some advice for would-be writers.
- Frustrations Faced by Writers, including some of the weird rejection letters Ive received.
- The Mystery of Enid Blyton. The Secret Seven reasons for this popular authors continuing success.
- The major literary award for which Silvranja of the Silver Forest was shortlisted.
- Whats Wrong with Harry Potter?. My views on Harry and your chance to state yours.
- Is There Life After Harry Potter? A list of books to read while waiting for the next HP. Chances are youll find most of them better.
- How (and Why) Harry Potter Nearly Didn't Get Published Bloomsbury was a tiny, new publisher. What if it hadnt existed?
- Letter to Bloomsbury complaining about the quality of one of their fantasy titles.
- Electronic Publishers. Tips to help you choose the best e-publisher for your book.
- Preventing Pain Caused by Long Periods of Computer Use. Tips to help you avoid such pain.
Pages related to web design
- Web Colour Codes
- Is Your Web Site Unfriendly? Web Design Tips for help in designing your own home page, including a link to an easy, fun tutorial to teach yourself HTML
- Awards won by my site, including an unexpected prize.
- Search Engines: Some free search engines at which to submit your web site.
Personal pages
- About the Author, which includes a map of New Zealand.
- My Medal for English
- My dogs, including a photograph, plus links to three optional ones.
- Help for a Paralysed Dog: our fight to get Krystal walking again.
- Our White Fan-tailed Pigeons. My journal on whats happening in the little world of our dovecote.
Miscellaneous
- Native Birds of the New Zealand Forest. This is a very heavy file, covering about 32 birds. You will need lots of patience to download it
- Alternatively, view the birds, with text, one by one in my Slide Show.
- Budgeting on a Low Income. You dont have to be on a low income to need budgeting advice.
- Recipes. Some budget treats for your family.
- Tips for Selling Your Home. Some ideas to help you sell your home quickly for a good price.
- Preventing Pain Caused by Long Periods of Computer Use
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