This is the final part of my chat with the amazing New Zealand writer Owen Marshall. Hear about his short stories being picked up for films, his fabulous novels in particular The Larnach's and Pearly Gates, and his wonderful poetry.

Owen's latest book of short stories 'New Stories' - https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/new-stories-9781776950010

Landmarks by Owen Marshall, Grahame Sydney and Brian Turner - https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/landmarks-9780143774228

http://owenmarshall.net.nz/

Grahame Sydney - https://www.grahamesydney.co.nz/

Brian Turner - https://www.anzliterature.com/member/brian-turner/

Carl Nixon - https://www.carlnixon.co.nz/

Karl Shuker 'A Mistake' - https://teherengawakapress.co.nz/a-mistake/

Larnach's Castle - https://www.larnachcastle.co.nz/

Randall Cottage - https://www.randellcottage.co.nz/

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Continuing my chat with Owen Marshall we talk about his first book of short stories "Supper Waltz Wilson", the importance of dialogue and setting, along with the value of reviews.

Find out more about Owen Marshall at:

http://owenmarshall.net.nz/

His new book New Stories is available now:

https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/new-stories-9781776950010

Read Eleanor Catton's short story that Owen judged the winner of the 2007 Sunday Star Times Short Story Prize "Necropolis":

https://newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/23/short-story-necropolis-by-eleanor-catton/

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Part one of my chat with the completely wonderful Owen Marshall. If you've never read any New Zealand writing before I highly recommend Owen, he sets the bar extremely high. We discuss his early writing days, who influenced him and we talk "practicing your shots..."

You can find out more about Owen from his website http://owenmarshall.net.nz/

Owen's latest book 'New Stories' is published by Penguin. https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/new-stories-9781776950010

Tunes for Bears to Dance to - memoir of Owen's life: www.bwb.co.nz

Writers Owen recommends:

Frank Sargeson https://franksargeson.nz/

Katherine Mansfield https://www.katherinemansfield.com/

Alice Munro. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/21567/alice-munro/

Alfred Edgar Coppard

William Trevor

HE Bates

Theodore Powys

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The final part of my cracking chat with Heather McQuillan. An absolute wordstar! We talk about her delightful children's book Avis and the Promise of Dragons, it's sequel Avis and the Call of the Kraken, her time spent in Dunedin as a writer in residence at the University of Otago College of Education, and I learn more about the trials and wins of publishing.

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Heather McQuillan www.heathermcquillanwriter.com

Buy a copy of her books Avis and the Promise of Dragons, Avis and the Call of the Kraken - https://thecubapress.nz/shop/avis-and-the-call-of-the-kraken/

University of Otago Writer in Residence

https://www.otago.ac.nz/humanities/about/otago-fellows/writer-in-residence#:~:text=The%20residency%20is%20open%20to,an%20office%20within%20the%20College.

Write On The School For Young Writers - https://www.schoolforyoungwriters.org

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Another fabulous part of my chat with Heather McQuillan. This is a MUST LISTEN to episode for all who love flash fiction, would like to learn how to do it, or simply those who love listening to a great author talk about how they work.

We focus on her book 'Where Ocean's Meet' - full of flash fictions.

Want to know more about Heather or want to purchase a copy of her books go to: www.heathermcquillanwriter.com or for Where Ocean's Meet outside in particular , outside of NZ, go to the publisher's website if based out of NZ www.reflex.press

Review of Where Ocean's Meet can be read at https://www.literaryheist.com

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This is Part Two of my casual chat with the fabulous writer Heather McQuillan who's mastery of words covers writing for children, young adults, short story and flash fiction. In this episode we focus on her dystopian young adult novel 'Nest of Lies' and how to decide what's appropriate or not for a younger reader.

Find out more about Heather at her website www.heathermcquillanwriter.com

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Presenter: Stephanie Frewen

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This is the first part of my wonderful chat with Heather McQuillan, another award winning Christchurch based author. The passion she has for her readers is so apparent and her move from - as she calls it - "as teacher who writes to a writer who teaches" is true in every sense of the words.

We discuss the origins of her journey as a writer and her first novel - Mind Over Matter, published in 2005 by Scholastic.

Find out more about Heather at her website: https://www.heathermcquillanwriter.com

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This final part of my discussion with Helen Lowe reinforces my belief that the fantasy writer is a master of words and worlds. We discuss what it takes to keep on track when writing, who has influenced her and how she's going to go forward. I'd like to thank Helen for using some of her precious writing time chatting with me in a chilly meeting room of a public library on a very stormy day. It was an absolute pleasure and I'm really looking forward to the publication of her fourth book in her Wall of Night Series!

You can find out more about Helen at www.helenlowe.info

Other authors discussed in this series are: JRR Tolkienn, Kate De Goldi, Patricia McKillip, Bernadette Hall, and Ursula K. Le Guin

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Listen in on the third part of my wonderful conversation with the fabulous fantasy writer Helen Lowe. In this episode we discuss her first novel Heir of Night which is also the first book in her Wall of Night Series. We discuss the importance of names - people and place - and the fun that a writer can have with language and how you never know where your characters will take you.

Other writers mentioned in this episode are: Patricia McKillip - (The Riddle Master of He'd 1976); Kate De Goldi; Bernadette Hall (Angel Fish)

Find out more about Helen Lowe at www.helenlowe@info

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We hear the second part of fantasy writer Helen Lowe's tale. Moving on from her poetry we discuss her first novel Thornspell, the difficulties of being published, and just what a difference it can make having an agent who sees your potential and gets you in front of the right people.

Find out more about Helen Lowe at www.helenlowe.info

Reading of Thornspell by Elliott Grey

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We start Season Two talking to an amazing fantasy writer - Helen Lowe. In this episode we talk mythology, and poetry, Helen reads for us her poems From the Hill, The Wayfarer and The Sparrows which was read by a past Prime Minister of New Zealand, Dame Jacinda Adern at a memorial for victims of the Christchurch Earthquake.

You can find out more about Helen at her website: www.helenlowe.info

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While I'm preparing for season 2 in 2023 I thought I'd share with you an interview done by the New Zealand Society of Authors with NZ based author Philip Temple. You can also listen to other interviews with authors done many years ago at the NZSA website - authors.org.nz

If you wish to contact me, with comments, author suggestions or if you'd like to become a sponsor of the show, you can email me at theauthorstale.nz@yahoo.com

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The New Zealand Heritage Book Awards were held at the St Michael and All Angel's Church in Christchurch on the 20th October 2022. In this episode I chat with the winners of the Best Children's Book, David Hill, and the Best Fiction Jenny Pattrick, about their winning books.

David Hill - Coastwatchers

Jenny Pattrick - Harbouring

You can listen to the full ceremony at https://plainsfm.org.nz/Programmes/Details.aspx?PID=348e5cb9-95e8-4c59-b5e6-0eb8bfef29a36d5033296c19 or at the New Zealand Society of Author's website authors.org.nz

If you wish to contact me, with comments, author suggestions or if you'd like to become a sponsor of the show, you can email me at theauthorstale.nz@yahoo.com

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The New Zealand Heritage Book Awards were held at the St Michael and All Angel's Church in Christchurch on the 20th October 2022. In this episode I chat with the winners of the Best Poetry Book, Janet Newman, and the Wily Publications Award Winner, Nic Low, about their winning books.

Janet Newman - Unseasoned Campaigner

Nic Low - Uprising

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We take the chance to hear readings from his collection of poetry "Shadowplay"; his children's book "Mallory Mallory Trick or Treat"; an audience favourite 'The True Story of Soap' from Letters to Dr Dee; and a repeat airing of a reading from his YA novel The Assassin of Gleam.

Special thanks to the following publishers:

Proverse Hong Kong for providing the audio of 'At Fossil Gorge' and 'Hamlet Nurses his Beer' from his book Shadowplay.

Otago University Press for permission to air 'The True Story of Soap'

Penguin Random House New Zealand for permission to read an extract from 'Mallory Mallory Trick or Treat'

'Mallory Mallory Trick or Treat' is read by Juliet Grey

'The Assassin of Gleam' is read by Robert Snow

Thanks also to the Christchurch City Council and Creative Communities Scheme.

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A bonus episode presenting readings from two of Gavin Bishop's books, that hold a very special place in his heart. The first is from Teddy One Eye - The Autobiography of a Teddy Bear which is part of Gavin's own autobiography; the second is Katarina which tells this true story of his great aunt when she was a young woman travelling from her Maori whanau in the Waikato to live with her husband a Scotsman in the far south of New Zealand.

Special thanks to Penguin Random House the publisher's of both books for permission to make these recordings.

You can get more information about Gavin Bishop from his website gavinbishop.com

'Lisle Stockings' from Teddy One Eye' is read by Robert Snow, and 'Katarina' is read by Zara Ballara

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I conclude my discussion with James. We talk about the marketing of 'The Frog Prince', and he offers words of wisdom for the new poet and writer trying to get a break in the New Zealand Market. We also have a reading of his poem 'Five travellers in a small Ford' from his collection of poetry 'Deadpan' published by Otago University Press.

'Five travellers in a small Ford' is read by Drew Noble.

You can find out more about James and his work at jamesnorcliffe.com

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I continue my chat with award winning poet and novelist James Norcliffe. We discuss his fabulous fantasy novel for children 'The Loblolly Boy'; the story behind his latest adult novel 'The Frog Prince'; his residency at Randell Cottage; and the pitfalls of multi-publisher agreements.

You can find out more about James and his work at jamesnorcliffe.com

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I continue my entertaining discussion with award winning poet and novelist James Norcliffe. For anyone wanting to gain an insight into how to write poetry, or simply to play with words and create a story, James is one to listen to. We touch on his witty and touching poems about everyday life, and then we move on to his novels, in particular fantasy and the award winning The Assassin of Gleam.

You can find out more about James at his webpage: jamesnorcliffe.com

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In this episode we discover who influenced the young James to become 'The Poet', where he learnt his craft, how taking his family to China impacted him and the way he views the world.

Find out more about James at jamesnorcliffe.com

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