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I recently attended Riverstone arts gathering in Upper Plenty, where I got in touch with my inner poet. I haven’t written poetry in a long time, and after feeling slightly stumped on a Sunday morning, I felt called to write…
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Golden Idols: Raiders of the Lost Ark Cinematography
I recently had the good fortune to watch Raiders of the Lost Ark on the big screen. Not only that, in an IMAX! As a child of the mid-80s, I never got the chance to see the original Indiana Jones…
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In Memoriam: Grandpop’s Eulogy
As some of you know my Grandpop died last week after a battle with lung cancer. Thankfully I was able to see him before he left this world and attend the funeral. When my mum asked if I would like…
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How to edit a novel for NaNoEdMo
I’ve always wanted to take part in NaNoWriMo. For the uninitiated it’s where you challenge yourself to write a book over the space of one month. You have to write around 3000 words per day to meet your quota, but…
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Why Skyfall is a masterclass in cinematography
I recently had the chance to view the new James Bond film, Skyfall. And what a film it is. Spectacular performances, brilliant direction and a chilling villain. But my highest praise is reserved for the incredible cinematography by Roger Deakins.…
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Publications update: Literary Traveler, Weird Fiction Review and a LOT of book editing
I just wanted to share a few things going on with my writing these days. Literary Traveler has published one of my articles called Jack Kerouac, John Steinbeck and the Californian Coast. It talks about the spiritual aspects of travelling, particularly…