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May 27, 2015
NZ Music Month: NZ Metal Bands to Check Out
Every year, the month of May is NZ Music Month. During this month, the NZ music industry spends a shit ton of money to promote local talent on the international stage. It’s also the month where the NZ Music Awards occur. Now, being that most of the bands being promoted and praised during this month […]
May 26, 2015
Why I Write
Asking a writer why they write is a strange question – it will often illicit a shrug or a nervous laugh. "Oh, it's just what I do." But digging deeper into that sentiment, I see that my own reasons for writing have to do with a desire to understand and articulate the world around me, and that I've been doing that for probably my entire life.
May 25, 2015
Excerpt from my upcoming novel, The Gauge War
I don’t have a cover for The Gauge War yet, so here are two of my novels on my bookshelf. It’s getting closer! The second book in the Engine Ward series, The Gauge War, is in the final stages of editing. If all goes according to plan (and it’s a seriously ambitious plan, so I […]
May 23, 2015
Post-scriptum: Forest of Memories, Robin of Sherwood, and Kepler’s Witch
The weather is crap in Auckland right now, so I am writing like mad and watching Robin of Sherwood and Outlander. Here are some other things I've been up to this week.
May 22, 2015
Metal Mixtape: Playlist for Marching Into Battle
A playlist of going into battle, facing demons, and winning the day. Plenty of Metallica, Ensiferum, Sabaton, Goatwhore, Amon Amarth, and more.
May 20, 2015
Fear & loathing & squirrels: What to do when you’re scared shitless
Let me tell you about a time when I was afraid. I was in primary school, maybe 8 or so. I’d had some kind of disagreement with a couple of girls who I liked to call my friends although they really weren’t. My mum had suggested I do the grown-up thing and try to […]
May 19, 2015
Cthulhu Chew Returns! Back the Kickstarter
Check out this awesome Kickstarter campaign for Cthulhu-themed chew toys, and spread the word to get this awesome product made!
May 8, 2015
Post-Scriptum: Gone Girl, Venus & Chilli Fries
This week I am watching "Gone Girl", wearing Killstar, listening to Battle Beast and loving chilli fries.
May 7, 2015
Steff Loves: Sovrin Apparel
I saw this hoodie from Sovrin Apparel on Etsy the other day. Swoon. Check out the other fantastic clothing inspired by nature, fantasy, horror and the occult.
May 6, 2015
Ask a Metalhead: I want to meet the band!
This week, I answer a question from a reader who wants to know how she could get to meet her favourite band at one of their shows.
