How to make paper pulp balls for paper mache clay
Getting your main ingredient right is important. In this post, I’ll walk you through how I turn scrap paper into the pulp balls I…
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.
August Shop Update—Paper Mache Favourites
The August 2026 Shop Update is approaching fast bringing back some of your favourites \(^-^)/. Six new Wall Sprites will be showing of their…
#JustCheckingIn, August 2026
Restarting international shipping against the odds and other follies. Creating opportunities, Take 2 I know, I know—terrible timing. But here we are. After considering…
International shipping via Etsy available from 20 August 2026
The Minu Etsy Shop will reopen 20 August 2026 \(^-^)/ People have been asking me to ship further than New Zealand and Australia, and…
Writing Update, August 2026 #AmWriting
The light at the end of the tunnel? After the wallowing. Refocusing on process definitely helped me to get back on track with my…
Why paper mache?
I mean, it’s for kids, right? Paper mache doesn’t have the glossy reputation of ceramics or wood, but it is a medium I keep…
Gio and the Mask—Limited Paper Mache Edition
Sign-up for early access Want an early access to new editions? Sign-up to the Collectors’ Preview! Let me introduce you to Gio and the…
#JustCheckingIn, July 2026
Studio makeover, winter blues, and little wins 👑 Creating opportunities, Take 1 Following the June theme, I am looking for opportunities in the challenges that…
Studio Makeover, Part 1—July 2026
Overdue studio makeover to reign in the chaos. The subfloor in my studio had become very wobbly and needed repairs—it is in a 120-year-old…
Writing Update, July 2026 #AmWriting
Mid-year review and reset. Back on track? Not so much. I keep telling myself that I am publishing my books to learn the process…
July Shop Update—21 July 2026
The July Shop Update is online. \(^-^)/. New this time around: standing paper mache totems in new, fancy outfits, plus new Wood Sprites, Forest…
The Fragments Audiobook is out!
I am thrilled to announce the audiobook release for The Fragments – The Spheres Book One The audiobook edition of The Fragments is now…
#JustCheckingIn, June 2026
Advice from The Bear, new gallery, new audiobook, same chaos Creating opportunities Do you guys watch The Bear? In season 4, I loved how…
New Stockist, The Coolstore Gallery—Mapua, Tasman, New Zealand
I am excited to welcome a new stockist to the Minu family: The Coolstore Gallery located on the stunning Waimea estuary at the popular…
Why I Chose a Digital Voice …
… and other crimes. So … explaining yourself before anyone’s asked the question feels a bit like apologising for a crime you haven’t committed…
The Fragments Audiobook coming July 7, 2026
I am thrilled to announce the audiobook release for The Fragments – The Spheres Book One After some ups and downs—okay, a lot of…
Nim and The Crown—Limited Paper Mache Edition
Sign-up for early access Want an early access to new editions? Sign-up to the Collectors’s Newsletter! The second series of the limited paper mache…
Writing Update, June 2026 #AmWriting
Current state—running in circles with flailing arms. Back on track. Maybe? Remember when I said there might be too much going on? It went…
Stock update at The Vault in Wellington, June 2026
More of My little critters are hanging out at The Vault in Wellington in case you are looking for a critter-ish gift. Bring a…
Goodbye MailerLite, Hello EmailOctopus
I had to change my email newsletter platform. Again. My previous newsletter platform restricted their free account to 250 subscribers, trying to force customers…
The Spheres’ eBooks are now available at BookShop.org
Exciting news! My books are now available on Bookshop.org! Exciting news! My books are now available on Bookshop.org, a platform built specifically to support…
#JustCheckingIn, May 2026
A late May recap. Calmer waters So… I decided to actually give this a go—I’ll concentrate on my artwork and writing until my money…
The House is now available in a Trade Paperback edition via Amazon
Holding a physical copy of a book never gets old. It makes it feel real in a way a screen just doesn’t. Paperback release…
Get your free review copy (or copies)
“… a spellbinding, stay-up-all-night and tell-all-your-friends read …” —Goodreads reviews” The thing about reviews Asking for reviews always feels weird, but they genuinely matter…
New! Paper Mache Sculptures in Limited editions
The last Mauses are now available online. Sign-up for early access Want an early sneak peaks to new editions? Sign-up to the Collectors’s Newsletter!…
Book Design—Trim size, margins, and typography
If you plan to publish independently—and have no money to spare—you will need to get your head around book interiors, design, and typography! Update…
I got this, Part 2—The House Paperback edition #AmWriting
The KDP trade paperback is out. Now for the locally printed New Zealand edition. What’s next? The KDP paperback edition of The House is…
Digital Narration with ElevenLabs: What I Wish I’d Known
The main lesson I learned—it’s hard; way harder than you think. Like so many other digital narration tools, ElevenLabs is constantly evolving, and experience…
Audiobook Sneak Peek—The Fragments, The Spheres Book One
I hope you’ll enjoy this little sneak peek of the audiobook edition for The Fragments – The Spheres Book One. This audiobook is an…
ARC Readers Wanted for The House, Book Two of The Spheres!
Get free, early access to the paperback edition for Book Two of The Spheres series before its official release! Illustrious Readers, It’s happening! The…
#JustCheckingIn, April 2026
No Slowing Down In Sight. No Slowing Down In Sight March and April brought storms, floods, anxiety, money to be earned, poor decisions being…
Stock update at Hapa in Christchurch, April 2026
These four will be on their way to beautiful Christchurch tomorrow and soon available at the amazing local design store Hapa … in case…