I got this—Daily Updates, Publishing The House—The Spheres Book 2
Short daily updates between now and the release date of Book 2. February 19, 2025 Status: ‘Final’ revision | Word count: 95,760 (about 15,000 since last update) So,…
The Freitag Blog—Ink, Art, and Ideas
Browse through my latest writing exploits, book updates, sample chapters, art projects and tutorials , or head over to the news section.
Paper mache clay recipe using non-toxic, natural, and recycled materials
My paper mache recipes have changed over the years, and I usually adjust the ingredients slightly based on what I need for a particular…
Sign-up for an Advance Reader Copy (ARC) of The House – The Spheres Book Two
Get free, early access to Book Two of The Spheres series before its official release! The House – The Spheres Book Two Following the…
Create Custom Content Styles for Claude AI
Part 4—Maintaining your unique voice while working through revisions with Claude AI This is Part 4 in my series on Artists, Writers and AI—my…
Exhibition—Resilience , Quirky Fox, Hawera
Group Exhibition January 2025Quirky Fox, Hawera, New Zealand I am excited to be part of the upcoming group show Resilience at Quirky Fox! Opening…
A year in review: 2024—let’s not do that again
What on earth just happened? The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly When I look back at 2024, I have three distinct impressions: black…
Using Claude AI’s projects for revisions
Artists, Writers and AI, Part 3 This is Part 3 in my series on Artists, Writers and AI—my musings on how artists and writers…
#Novelmeber (NaNoRebel) 2024—Recap and Final Thoughts
I set out to create an outline for The Spheres Book 3. How did I do? Final Recap: NaNoRebel 2024 (aka Novelmeber 2024*) As…
The House, Prologue 1—A Visitation
Prologue 1—A Visitation The wolf stepped out of the shadows and into the dim light falling through the domed glass ceiling. Frost formed in…
NaNo Rebel 2024—Day 1: The day that never happened
So this might be possibly the worst first day in the history of Nano participation. You can now follow my NaNo Rebel 2024 journey…
New Stock at The Vault in Wellington, November 2024
New Minu paper mache sculptures are now available via The Vault in Wellington. Bring a touch of magic to your space. Available now :).
September Writing Update—Progress update on revisions for The House
Progress update on revisions for The House and other news. Progress update on revisions for The House The second revision focusing on plot and…
Shop Update, September 2024—new paper mache listings
Update 28th October: The two Forest Walkers are now available via The Vault in Wellington. New creations in the shop! Bring a touch of…
August Writing Update—Layering Revisions, part 1
Progress on the House and insights to layering revisions Progress on my revisions for The House The revisions for The House, the second book…
Using Claude, the AI Chatbot by Anthropic, as a Line Editor and Critique Group
Artists, Writers and AI, Part 2 Using Claude AI as a Line Editor and Critique Group This is Part 2 in my series on…