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My son was born & I thought a perfect chance to dedicate it to him, then my mother passed away, & I thought- Do it now, you're never promised tomorrow. Read more...My first book Cicada & the Taniwha was a great experience & am now writing my second. Read less...

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I am Faith MacDiarmid - financial tactician. I believe that everyone can make choices about life and money. Your destiny is shaped by these choices. Money can provide choice - Read more...but only if you know what choices to make. My new book “Keeping the Faith – Travel the World” is now for sale. Read less...

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Marni has been a counsellor for over thirty years and loved animals for more than twice that length of time. Her reason for co-writing this book was to connect Read more...with other animal lovers who might be experiencing isolation or ignorance while grieving for a loved animal companion. She believes that getting though the hard times in life is a bit like crossing a river, its made a little easier when we are linked to others. Read less...

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When Chloe Died

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Hi I'm Simon. I've only been writing for a few months now but I really want to get a novel published. My highest qualification in English is NCEA Level 2 Read more...butI don't really think that makes much of a difference to my writing ability. I'm quite an intelligent person. Read less...

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Writing is a hobby and a compulsion of mine and has been for most of my life - the cupboard is full of 1000s of poems, dozens of short stories Read more...and articles, and about a dozen completed novels in various genres. I guess you could call me a 'closet writer', however in 2008 I 'came out' and decided to do the graduate diploma in creative writing at Whitireia Polytechnic in Wellington. I am a registered General and Obstetric Nurse, have worked for many years in Accountancy, farming, and marketing etc. In 2008 I also started my own publishing business and have since published a novel called Escape From Eden and a children's book called Bluebell Mary with the help of PublishMe. Further books are in the process of being published. Margaret Street Publishing has nationwide distribution and the books are selling well. Read less...

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Marian has been a keen photographer since childhood when she learnt to develop films in the "cupboard under the stairs' and to make contact prints in the bathroom with her Read more...father. Marian's years of experience of Accident and Emergency Services, Rural Health and personal losses have given her an understanding of grief reactions and people's needs. Marian is currently in the process of developing her first book, ' Wilfred's Story'. A book aimed at helping children deal with grief by telling the tale of how a puppy (Wilfred) copes when he is separated from his canine brothers. Read less...

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I have been writing poetry for some years with publication. I have recently started writing short fictional stories which I am enjoying. I also have plans underway for a fiction Read more...fantasy novel. I do not have any formal qualification as such. However, I am extremely fortunate in the fact that I do possess a fabulous imagination and am able to visualise all kinds of magical characters and places. Read less...

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My writing experience comes from a background working for tewnty five years in advertising and marketing as a copy based creative director. I am qualified in Direct Marketing, a graduate of Read more...the Auckland award school and Creative Circle. I have created content for many interesting organisations, ranging from conservation animated shorts, through to writing for several production houses, ranging on clients from Corporate education presentations to writing for animated children's television content, several series of which have screened here in NZ, with many of these DVD titles now on sale worldwide. I specialise in Children's content and educational formats designed to create awareness and understanding of the environment. Read less...

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I am 42 years old, born and bred in Auckland. For eight years I was a Funeral Director and I decided to pen my memoirs after so many people Read more...told me I should write a book about my experiences. I have completed my book titled 'Six Feet DOWN UNDER'. It is a great read and one you will find hard to put down. Following the success of this book, people wanted another book. Consequently a sequel, 'MORE Six Feet DOWN UNDER' was borne. Read less...

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Donna has had an interest art, illustrating and writing for over two years. She currently has two published books and her third has just been released. Donna is a mother of Read more...two boys who love reading Mum's books on a regular basis. From a background in martial arts and stuntwork it has been a change in focusfor Donna who now volunteers for the Riding for Disabled in New Plymouth. Read less...

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"When your heart is filled with love...you will always have something to give". These simple words have been the source of my inspiration for writing motivational stories for children and Read more...teens. From the dusty streets of rural Africa..to the glitz and glamour of LA...our precious children have one common call..to be loved unconditionally and listened to, from the heart. My stories of hope, courage, compassion and inner power, fires the imagination and gets the magic of emotional alchemy, pulsating in children and teens (and of course, us!). I write...because I love to weave a magical relationship with the reader, to connect with the innermost dreams, to inspire them to live these dreams and to trust that we can all dance to our inner music. For me...children embody the heart-soul of the planet and by supporting their dreams, through creative writing and expressions, we support conscious evolution. I am on the lookout for illustrators who resonate with this vibe... If you have an idea for a story, contact me and I will juice it into life... Read less...

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My friend Marina Sciascia and I are producing a compilation of stories entitled "Tuahine, Sisters of Porangahau". This is a combination of Maori and Pakeha families who write their own Read more...stories in their own 'voice'. It follows on from our self published "Hakui Mothers of Porangahau. Longtime Wellington photographer Sal Criscillo is working with us and is responsible for layout and design. Our books have the backing of Professor Piri Sciascia of Victoria University, Patricia Grace, Witi Ihimaera and Judith Fyfe. They are great social history. 'Sisters' spans three generations and like Hakui it is great social history. Our bi cultural collaboration is also of interest I think. We are in the final stages of readying the book for print/publishing. it will be launched in Hastings November 10 in conjunction with an exhibition of photography and maori taonga showcasing Porangahau. Read less...

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Seagull Press is the name given to the independent publishing of books written by Marion Rego. Marion is a former Primary School teacher with a particular interest in developing children’s reading Read more...and writing skills. She has taught in New Zealand in Maori communities;in Britain ;in Africa ( Malawi and Zambia );and at the Correspondence School. Now retired, she remains in touch by helping struggling readers at her local school. Marion has had a considerable body of work produced by Learning Media, Shortland, the Correspondence School, and the NSW School Magazine. Ten years ago she began to explore the possibility of publishing her own work in order to have control over the production - using her own words, deciding on format, choosing illustrators and working co-operatively with them. Having developed song-writing skills through working on Correspondence School broadcasts, she first produced two cassettes of children’s songs, the second with Radha Wardrop at UCA (Universal Children’s Audio). Again with UCA, and in response to the urging of teachers who had heard the relevant broadcast, came the production of ‘abc’, the song, with variations, on cassette, and the words and illustrations in an accompanying book. Next came ‘Grandad’s Attic’, a book Marion felt compelled to write from her own experience. Then ‘Know that Bird’, written because there was nothing on the market or in the library that was just right for the needs of her 6 – 10 year old grandchildren. Subsequent books are aimed at shared reading with pre-schoolers, or children in school developing their early reading skills. Marion will continue to produce new books in different genres but generally aimed at the pre-school to lower primary level Read less...

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A fulltime freelance writer I have visited Europe, North, Central and South America, Australia and many Pacific islands including Easter Island: North, South and East Africa, the Middle East, India Read more...and Sri Lanka and virtually all of South-east Asia. I take my own photographs. Some of the publications my work has appeared in are--The NZ Herald, Dominion Post, The former Wellington Evening Post, The Manawatu Evening Standard, The Christchurch Press, Otago Daily Times, Sunday Star Times, The Waikato Times, Upper Hutt Leader, Hutt News, Contact, and Inspired Magazine, NZ Listener, New Idea, NZ Women’s Weekly, Alfresco, Investigate, Travel Digest, Lifestyle Magazine and Greypower Lifestyle Magazine. I have worked on four Fodor’s Guide Books to NZ recently completing the 2008 edition, plus contributing to their guide to Ports of the South Pacific and a Malaysian section of their 23rd edition to SE Asia. Over seas publications include--- The Star Weekender (Kuala Lumpur), Going Places, (In-flight Magazine--Malaysia Airlines), Traveller Magazine and Trailfinder, both (UK), Aussie Post and Between the Lions, (both Australia), and Yale Anglers Journal. I am a full member of the NZ Society of Authors, (Pen), NZ Travel Communicators and NZEPMU media division. Read less...

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Bird and botanical artist and author/artist of 10 books, including 5 children's books(Reed). Built and published online KIDS FOR BIRDS, an interactive website for children on NZ birds. Read more...This can be accessed through my website www.janetemarshall.co.nz/kids Currently working on a website on the Takaka Hill, Nelson Bays. I am a Signiture member of the World Nature Artists Group, and a regular exhibitor with the NZ Academy of Fine Arts. I am available for illustrations. Read less...

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I worked as a publications editor/designer in NZ for over 20 years and am a writer. I now live in Nagasaki, Japan, and teach English. I founded RiverStone Books in Read more...2001 but my publishing activities have been suspended for some time owing to the lack of a book distributor. Read less...

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I worked as an editor for over 20 years and am a small press publisher. Since leaving NZ I've lived in Thailand, Japan and the Philippines. I've published two novels Read more...and a memoir with PublishMe, with a short story collection in progress. Read less...

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Pryck's Progress
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Wainui Days

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Well I'm more-or-less 15 and have been writing since I was about 4. My qualifications include enduring Yr 9 english (Enrichment/Smart Class), progressing through Yr 10 english (also enrichment) and Read more...getting a whole bunch of excellences in both. My experience is reading an entire library worth of brilliant novels and actually writing a short one myself. I have always considered writing a book as I always loved reading other clasic novels and imagining my name on the cover. But I first decided that I should actually write one when I woke up one morning with a headache, a cold and a brilliant book idea in my head. After playing around with it I produced a basic plot and have been writing (professionally) since. Unfortunately due to school priorities and my busy lifestyle I haven't progressed too much but I am hoping to have a good chunk done by the end of the year. Thanks for reading and be sure to check out (buy) my book when I finally finish it. Current Project: The Dimension Window 10% Read less...

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I am in the process of writing and completing my first book

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I'm Mel, which is short for Melisa, not Melanie. I'm 21 and was pretty much born with a pen in my hand and book stuck to my nose. My undying Read more...love is for theatre, of all varieties. I'm a Journalism student, as well as an aspiring director, playwright, poet and screenwriter. Read less...

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My name is Samantha Martin and i am 12 years old. I have been writing since i was young. I have already written a book name Haunted School and i Read more...am currently writting a book named the river of tears. Read less...

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I have a Level 5 Diploma in Applied Writing and an award from the Society of Authors. I am working on my first novel, with another non-fiction book Read more...on music waiting to be finished. Read less...

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An Artist for most of my life but discovered computers and am currently writing my first computer game, Sci-Fi FPS. Seeking to author the game story as a novel.

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Mark Maxwell has developed an educational approach designed to share his wealth of knowledge about an area that is continuing to grow rapidly and in his opinion, needs to become Read more...highly specialised in by professional advisors. Read less...

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"TRUSTS - A KIWI SHAM?"

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Experienced author and scriptwriter. Composer of music, and a producer of good quality song lyrics and poetry. Always looking for further creative opportunities which may in turn, include helping others achieve Read more...their creative goals. Read less...

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Author of three published non-fiction books, widely published award winning travel writer/photographer.

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I've been writing short stories for live and online groups; I'm honing my skills by completing studies for Dip App Creative Writing; I'll be in with NaNoWriMo (2012) to get Read more...my novel started. Read less...

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Hi, my name is Peter McEvoy, DOB 29/03/65. I'm a business owner based on Auckland's North Shore. I'm married with three lovely daughters and this is the first Read more...book of any kind that I've written. I decided to write this guide after successfully selling our own home twice and saving thousands of dollars in the process. I was a complete novice but found it to be very easy if you are prepared to give it a go. This guide will take you through every step needed to make a successful sale. Read less...

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Sell Your Own Home Kit

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Im now what i choose to call a female TS. Yes I was once a male but had full sex realignment surgery in feb '06 and am as female as Read more...I can be. In the last 3 years I have travelled an amazing journey of discovery about myself. I've had experiences that are unbelieveable having lived the last 15 months with a stunning preop TS as she and I travelled Australia working in the sex industry. I achieved what I wanted there and am no longer in that industry and have returned to NZ to set up a new venture. Im currently having my first book edited. My story details my feelings, my past early life, my emotional coming out, my operation, comments on society and the impacts on the many wonderful TS out there. My 2nd book deals with my time in Australia with a beautiful Glam then preop TS, working in the sex industry and coming to terms with my sexuality and men. It is full of love, lies, sex and vengeance. Living with a person I believe to be pathological liar and has narcisstic personality disorder. Alas someone I came to love very much but we will never be together again. So I hope one day to publish it but mainly I am writting it for my children and for the TS who follow my steps. I will publish under my Australian working name of 'Storm'. UPDATE: 27/07/09 Well once in the sex industry, its hard to leave so I wound up owning Aucklands first TS Brothel and now own an Escort Agency. Got back together with the Ozzie TS who I love dearly, but alas she is a con, thief, liar and possibly both mentally and physically ill. Needs help but I cant help her unless she wishes it. So I finished writting my first book through to just after my first GRS and going to OZ. Got stuck writting bout from then on but am back writting bout my time with the most amazing and beautiful TS. Sex, love and lies. Read less...

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I have an MA in English from the University of Auckland, and I have lectured and tutored in Creative Writing Papers for Massey University. I am a published author of Read more...three books – “The Story of a New Zealand Writer: Jane Mander”, “Shrewd Sanctity: The Story of Kathleen Hall” and “Sailing to Success”. I have also had magazine articles published and for a year wrote a column for a newspaper until the newspaper folded. I don’t think it was my writing that caused its demise! Bronwyn, Valda and I met and all got on so well that we started having writing weekends at my home which were times of great fun, and huge output. We also wrote a play together which has only ever been performed once and that was to our book group. It is definitely not for general public consumption. Editing Bronwyn’s book was a work of love and both Valda and I hope that the job is well done and that “Adam’s Ale” is a great success. Read less...

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Nitescope

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Jocelyn has qualifications in Journalism, International Marketing, and Teaching. Now working as a freelance writer and author, she recently published her first book titled No One Gives You Chocolates under Read more...her pen name, Ellen Munro. Read less...

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Stephanie has a BA in English Lit, & Psych, Dip Tchg and Grad Dip Education Technology. She works as a music teacher and has published a book of selected poems Read more...called, "Crystals in the Streambed : selected poems 1980 - 2010" Read less...

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Crystals in the Streambed

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Meagan was born and raised in Canada. She has been an artist full time for 15 years, working in several fields. Versatile with her art she has illustrated Read more...for adult and childrens books. She works by hand, with a camera and a computer. Some of her computer graphics can be viewed at http://www.wix.com/meagansart/contrary2ordinaryart Any inquiries about Meagan or her art contact her via email. contrary2ordinary@wave.co.nz Read less...

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Interest in music. First attempt at a book was a beginner drumming instructional book. 2nd, a 112 page history of the local Musician's Club and local musicians which just evolved from Read more...collecting data, published 2005. Currently on the go, a motorcyclist ancedote book, a joke book,and revision of my first and second books. Read less...

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Intuitive Life Philosopher, sharing an understanding in what one creates and experiences. In process of writing book/cd

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I was born in Taranaki to dairy farming parents and moved to London at age twenty where I stayed for two and a half years. Returning home I worked the Read more...family farm for a while before deciding to move to Australia where I lived for seven years. It was there that I wrote my first book and I returned to NZ in '06 where I continued writing and tried to find a publisher. I love stories and I'm a prolific illustrator. Read less...

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Helping people to make Rapid Inspired Change using powerful Positive Mind Techniques is my passion. I am a registered Clinical Hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner seeing clients in Auckland Central Read more...and Morere, Hawkes Bay. Many years ago I became ill due to chemical poisoning. Through one thing and another I came into contact with hypnosis and meditation. Both were resources that helped me through the most difficult years of my life. As I regained my health, I recognised the potential of hypnosis and also NLP (neuro linguistic programming). The more I used hypnosis, the more I understood how I could create health and change in my life. I also realised how I could help others. Most of my healing involved mental focus and motivation. Motivating myself to change my mind and then my body. There were times when life looked very bleak, however I always had resources at my finger tips that I could tap into effortlessly in order to relax and shift myself into a different state of mind or body. I realised at an early stage of my healing process that our minds are in a constant state of curiosity, a fascination that is powerful and can be very useful when directed effectively. All I had to do was engage my mind in the things I wanted to create in order to bring a sense of clarity and peace back into my mind. It is my passion and motivation to help my clients to do the same, regardless of what their challenge or dream my be. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." Jimi Hendrix Read less...

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Rapid Inspired Change

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Karen McMillan lives in New Zealand and is the author of both fiction and non-fiction. Her non-fiction titles include – Unbreakable Spirit: facing the challenge of cancer in New Zealand; Read more...Love in Aoteroa (titled Love Bytes in the UK); and Feast or Famine: a New Zealand guide to understanding eating disorders. She has adapted a South African book about dying for the New Zealand market - Dying: A New Zealand Guide to the Journey. She has also helped with the manuscript for Retire Right: A New Zealand guide to planning for financial sercurity & prosperity in your retirement. Her first novel, Watching Over Me, was published in April 2007 in the United States. Shaggy Dog and Fishy Cat Tales, a delightful gift book for animal lovers everywhere, will be published later in 2007. Karen has also written six lighthearted gift titles under a pseudonym that are available in the UK. Karen has a Diploma in Professional Writing and an Advanced Diploma of Applied Arts (Writing). Love in Aotearoa was short-listed for the Ashton Wylie Book Award in 2005. Previously an award-winning fashion designer, Karen has worked full time for a leading book publisher based in New Zealand for the past seven years. Karen has written articles for a variety of different publications. She also volunteers for her local hospice and writes articles that promote the life-affirming work that they do. Her stories can be found at www.nshospice.co.nz under ‘stories.’ Read less...

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Genealogist - married 3 children 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren had a great time writing my first family history story and publishing. Another one on the go.

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My writing experience includes the research, surveys, reports, tenders, promotions, presentations and other documents associated with a wide experience in management, technology, education and training. I am the Read more...athor of many UK/USA books on technology, computing, education and training - including leading texts on environmental aspects of building. My working methods and written work reflect the belief that effective communication depends upon careful understanding and then distillation into clear simple presentation. Read less...

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Left Scotland (after radical nationalist involvement) for Europe, 1956, going to USA in 1958 (gaining grad. degrees from USC and USF; following career in library management, took position at Massey Read more...University, NZ in 1980 with journalism/public relations emphases. Author (1970) OPERATION NZ (US title BUM TICKER); (1976) RUNNING A MESSAGE PARLOR: A LIBRARIAN'S MEDIUM-RARE MEMOIR ABOUT CENSORSHIP; (1976) MR CHILLHEAD. Currently planning to publish a completed memoir, McTERROR: A CONFESSION. Read less...

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Rondo Blue was born and educated in Australia. She has had a lifelong interest in history, mythology and ancient knowledge, which has developed into a passion for genealogy and unravelling Read more...the mysteries of the past. She has travelled widely in the Melanesian islands and her fascination with the culture and history of Fiji resulted in the publication of her first book, Kaivalagi ni Viti, The Census of Europeans Resident in Fiji 1874-5. To be asked to write Fiji Masi was a great honour and privilege. Rondo is always willing to consider undertaking other projects which will record Melanesian history and culture. She is also available for lectures and talks. As always, home is anywhere by the Pacific Ocean. Read less...

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I publish eBooks and audio books. My fiction work is designed for iBooks and iTunes in ePub, PDF and audiobook formats.

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Poet. Holga photographer. Graduate of Canterbury University 1999 (English and Classics).

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I write poetry,often with sensual expression, and with association with Nature and elements. I also write about world issues,social/environmental. I have received encouragement to continue with my work through being published Read more...overseas, and would love to publish my own book. As well as being a writer I am a watercolourist and caricaturist. Read less...

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I am a special needs teacher and have a love for words and the effect they have on children.

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Hi im Jason Mills, im 20 years old and im from England. Well, my schooling wasn't much fun, i got picked on alot, and i had to drop out of Read more...college due to illness so.....education has been a bit of a bummer. Then i went on to work in a prison back home in England, Bristol. All these years iv had counless thoughts and my head is constantly up in the air. I used to write short stories about teenagers and their life styles, all loosely based on my own teenage life. Then, in january 2007, i drew a picture of a young witch and i thought nothing more of it, but my friend looked at it and told me it was brilliant....and i was sat there, on my couch just thinking 'this girl is mad' she knew about all my ideas and crazy thoughts that were a bit 'out there'and i had all these other pictures of mermaides and unicorns and dragons. Well, my friend encouraged me to write something deep, something more than just a short story about teenagers. so i pulled all my thoughts together and began to think how i could piece them all together to make a story that would make sence, and that people would actually like. so for the last year iv been writing a book, and i plan to make it into a trilogy (how original of me) but iv found that writing for me is a release and i adore it. but i find it hard to keep up with my imagination, im thinking of new ideas everyday! i really need to stop myself and just concentrate on the ideas iv got at the present time. Writing for me is my baby, and i plan to make it my life, even if i dont become a published author, i'll still write, its a passion of mine and passions never really die do they. Well, if youv sat and read all this tosh then thank you, and be well J x Read less...

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Kelvin Mills grew up in Papatoetoe, South Auckland, New Zealand. He has the degrees of MSc and BA from the University of Auckland and has interests in mathematics, science, history Read more...and languages. Kelvin has spent most of his professional life teaching teenagers - a group of people for whom he has a lasting affection. Read less...

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Pooja Mittal was born in Nigeria and is studying for a masters degree in English Literature at Monash University in Melbourne. "I do not really know where the impulse came from, Read more...but I began writing poetry when I was very young. My parents have kept poems I wrote before I was eight". Pooja has published two books, both offer little moments of varying significance culled from her personal experience. Read less...

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Diaries Of A Marked Man
Musings On Poetry

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I am Syed Mohiuddin, Master's graduate in Computer Applications with 9 years industry experience in Software programming, Web Analysis, Application support, etc. Currently pursuing Master in Business Administration in Auckland. Technical Read more...writing is what I am good at. I've got the skills to translate those techy jargons of IT into an easily understable way. Read less...

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Jenna is a highly experienced freelance journalist, author and editor. She contributes to national and international publications and has substantial experience editing, subbing, proofreading and experience producing magazines, brochures, press Read more...releases and newsletters. Her writing style is down-to-earth, informative and credible with a specialty in people profiles, beauty and wellbeing. In addition she has an in-depth knowledge of breast cancer having researched and written about it for seven years. Currently I contribute to Notebook: Magazine in Australia, Runner's World in Australia and I am the health and beauty editor of Foodtown magazine as well as taking on various other freelance roles. I specialise in all aspects of beauty and wellbeing including anti-ageing, makeup, skincare, haircare, bodycare, nutrition, weight issues and common health concerns such as cancer (all types), heart disease, depression, grief, obesity etc. with a bent to holistic practices. I also write people profiles, travel stories and home and design features. I can be relied on to meet deadlines and am happy to travel outside of Auckland. I travel frequently to Sydney to interview and research so Australia is a regular destination Read less...

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Hi everyone My name is Anna-Maree. I've been writing stories and scripts for the past year. I hope you enjoy the journey...

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Wayne is a New Zealander passionate about all things creative. He is the managing director of Future Edge Ltd, a consultancy specialising in leading, learning and creativity and works across Read more...of wide range of New Zealand organisations. He has the academic qualifications and the creative experience to support his work. He is regarded as an experienced, pragmatic and entertaining facilitator, trainer, consultant and coach. He has facilitated creativity workshops in New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa. Wayne is also an artist with works in private collections in New Zealand, the United States and the United Kingdom. He is also passionate about all sorts of percussion and plays drums in band called Gumboot Tango [it could only be a New Zealand band!] that specialises in ‘Kiwi’ music and has performed at festivals throughout New Zealand including WOMAD. Read less...

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MORRISSEY, Michael (1942– ), is a versatile and often innovative poet and fiction writer. He was born in Auckland in 1942 and, apart from short periods in Sydney and Christchurch, Read more...has lived there for most of his life. Read less...

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From The Swimming Pool Question: A Collection Of Poems

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I am 20 years old, I have recently become a qualified primary school teacher and I have a great passion for writing. I find that I can express myself through Read more...writing a lot better than I can through speech. =] Read less...

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John has recently returned to New Zealand after 25 years of living in Australia. A chartered accountant by profession and now the wrong side of 60. Unpublished writer of two Read more...novels, numerous short stories and dozens of poems. Several poems appearing in Cosmopolitan magazines during the 1980's. Always looking for ideas for short stories or for issues that can be incorporated into novels. Trying to make time to complete novel number three. Read less...

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Research Scientist, Tertiary Lecturer, Electronics Design Engineer, Consultant, 14 Yrs Regular Army, committee freak, Parent, Grandparent, GreatGrandparent, Photographer, Lover of the English Language.

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Dr Tom is an irrepressible enthusiast. His career has included being a doctor, pilot and entrepreneur. He has been a NZ Forest Service forester, won a First Class Honours degree Read more...in molecular biology and graduated as a medical doctor from the University of Otago. In spite of his impressive CV Dr Tom learned through personal experience that life sometimes serves us lemons. He lost control of his Internet business and his marriage faltered and The strain led to depression. Dr Tom had been no stranger to depression - as a practicing doctor it was a condition presented suprisingly often by patients. He tried anti-depressant medicines, but in time came to a stunning realisation that would not only bring him out of a depressed state, it would also become a visionary concept that would help tens of thousands of people around the world to perceive situations with greater clarity and to behave in ways that would produce positive, motivating outcomes. Tom walks the talk and will show you how to turn life's lemons into lemonade. His book has become a bestseller and his speaking engagements for individuals and businesses make him one of the most in-demand motivators in Australasia. His own television show, Dr Tom - The Attitude Doctor has been a hit. Read less...

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Healthy Thinking
The Power of Healthy Thinking

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Monique is a Body Stress Release Practitioner with a degree in psychology. Born in South Africa she now lives with her kiwi husband north of Auckland. Monique has Read more...two grown teenage children who move between South Africa and New Zealand. Passionate about reading, this is her first endeavour to write. The purpose of the book is to help people to realise the incredible self-healing power they have within them and to introduce a number of complementary health options. Read less...

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Self Healing The Body & Beyond

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Hell hath no fury .... not so bad really but pretty excited to be publishing our first book with long time friend and co-writer Moyra. We have had a Read more...chance to share a few of our life experiences, and those of some of our friends. Hopefully you will enjoy the read as much as we enjoyed putting our escapades on paper Read less...

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I am the author of “A Call From the Other Side”. The life story of Sue Nicholson Psychic Medium on TV2’s Sensing Murder. I am a director, promoter, developer, organiser, Read more...backroom person, of a company called Beyond the Realm that I and Sue Nicholson set up. I have a degree in Physical Education and have worked as a consultant in the Physical Education and Early Childhood Arena for many years. I have always read and followed all things Metaphysical. 2 years ago I felt a deep calling to follow my true passion in Spirituality. I did not know which way this would go but completely trusted ‘if you are meant to do something it will happen’. It did come to me that I was to write my dear friend, Sue’s life story. After 4 afternoon interviews, many early mornings, assistance from my guides and angels and 3 months we had a book. As we had time constraints for publication I decided to self publish. After 2 more weeks we had the book ready to sell. We initially sold at our live performances and through our website. Then a book distributor contacted me and it went into shops. We have since produced a meditation CD and 2 more are in production now. The whole development of our business is based on working with the Universe, trusting that we can achieve whatever we set out to do and big doses of hard work. Read less...

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JUSTIN ST. VINCENT is the Director and Founder of Xtreme Music, where Music meets Spirituality. He was born in New Zealand, lived in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and North Read more...America, and is passionate about music from around the world. His book “The Spiritual Significance of Music” (2009) is available from Xtreme Music, and features exclusive interviews with many of the world’s most visionary musicians and writers. A unique anthology that explores the dynamic relationship between Music and Spirituality, sharing incredible insights from their experience, knowledge, and wisdom. Justin St. Vincent has interviewed more than one thousand people, choosing over one hundred responses, to produce a cutting-edge and ground-breaking project for our music- minded generation. Justin lives in Auckland, New Zealand, and is also the Managing Editor and pioneer of the highly acclaimed website: www.musicandspirituality.com Read less...

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THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF MUSIC

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After 15 years of travelling the wide world as both a sailor and a diver, I am glad to be back in Godzone! My time spent sailing was primarily on Read more...board super yachts, starting at the very bottom and eventually working my way up to becoming a Captain. Similarly with diving, I started out blowing bubbles for fun and came out with my Dive Masters. Like a cat that has used up ten lives however, I no longer feel the call of the big blue to take me away from home and family, but the urge to take on new challenges that extend and excite me is as strong as ever. I have always had a passion for writing and now, combined with the magical rapport I have with my nieces, as well as the love and support of my friends and family, I think I may have accidentally stumbled on my new career. I want to bring to the kids of NZ the wide-eyed wonder of the world in illustrated stories that are fun, brimming with imagination, occasionally educational and very often silly. Combined with the right professional guidance, I know I can make this happen! Read less...

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