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March 9, 2014

At War With Satan – another little excerpt

My debut novel, At War With Satan, is released as an ebook THIS FRIDAY. A paperback version will be available at the end of the month. All this week I’ll be posting excerpts from the bookRead More
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Published on March 09, 2014 12:47

March 5, 2014

At War With Satan Releases in 8 days!

My debut novel, At War With Satan, is being released on ebook Friday next week. (Paperback books will follow at the end of March). I am beyond excited. I said to myself many years ago thatRead More
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Published on March 05, 2014 14:03

March 3, 2014

Ask a Metalhead: Is Metal Elitist?

Dear Steff Metal Love your blog! I’m a younger hesher (15) and I’m trying to learn everything I can about metal, the different genres, and listen to all the “essential” albums. The thing is, any time IRead More
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Published on March 03, 2014 05:59

March 1, 2014

Hazmat – with Stormforge, Just One Fix, and Skulls – 8 March, Kings Arms Auckland

This Saturday night I’ll be at the Kings Arms watching my husband’s band Skulls open for Hazmat on the Auckland leg of their NZ tour. They will be filming a music video, so the more peopleRead More
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Published on March 01, 2014 11:05

February 18, 2014

Steff on the Puhoi River

On Sunday five friends and I tackled the (not-so) mighty Puhoi River on kayak. We had an absolute blast. If you’re ever in this area of New Zealand, I would highly recommend this as a funRead More
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Published on February 18, 2014 13:24

February 17, 2014

So … I was on national TV last week.

In my other, OTHER life as an alternative wedding celebrant, I was asked to come on TVNZ’s Breakfast show on Valentines Day to talk about the growing trend of surprise weddings. The Breakfast show airs everyRead More
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Published on February 17, 2014 14:13

January 30, 2014

On the Road with Steff: Strike of The Beast 2

I mentioned last week that I’d be travelling down to Wellington with my husband’s punk rock band Skulls, to watch them perform in the annual Strike of the Beast festival at Bar Valhalla (nee Medusa, neeRead More
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Published on January 30, 2014 03:29

January 20, 2014

Join me at Strike of the Beast 2 in Wellington this weekend!

Hey Wellington! I’m going on a road trip with my husband’s band Skulls down to Wellington next weekend, and I’m keen to have a drink with any of ya! Skulls are playing at Strike of theRead More
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Published on January 20, 2014 22:30

January 15, 2014

Month One: Living off-grid in Rural New Zealand

Here’s a rambling life update, complete with pictures. After months of non-stop work, we finally deemed our little “medieval barn” habitable, and in early December we gave our notice at our flat in town. This meantRead More
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Published on January 15, 2014 13:40