#NaNoRebel, 2023—Week 1 Recap
November Writing Challenge, #NaNoWriMo 2023 National Novel Writing Month, Week 1 Made it! One week of #NaNoWriMo and I have almost 10k revised—well within my goals!…
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.
Mini Mix & Match, Quirky Fox, Hawera
Group Exhibition November 2023Quirky Fox, Hawera, New Zealand The annual ‘Mini Mix & Match’ exhibition opens Wednesday, Nov 8 and features nearly 90 small…
November Writing Challenge—#NaNoRebel, 2023
New month, new Writing Challenge. I am a National Novel Writing Month Rebel NaNoWriMo is an American Writing challenge hosted by nanowrimo.org. Participant write…
New Stock at Studio Toru, Eastbourne
This little crew is now hanging out at the lovely Studio Toru, in Eastbourne, New Zealand Find out more about my wonderful stockists, or…
New Stock—Pataka Toi Store, Wellington
New stock is now available at the Pataka Toi Store in Porirua, New Zealand. Find out more about my wonderful stockists, or contact me…
Free The Fragments Review copies now on Reedsy Discovery!
Free Review Copies are now available on Reedsy Discovery!
New Stockist—The Vault, Wellington
The Vault in Wellington, New Zealand will stock a selection of minu artwork from September 2023. Find out more about my wonderful stockists, or…
The Fragments shine brightly in these brand new editions!
New eBook and print editions for The Fragments out now. Brand-new eBook edition A brand new-eBook edition of The Fragments is now available on…
New Stock at Studio Toru, Eastbourne
This little crew is now hanging out at Studio Toru, in Eastbourne, New Zealand Find out more about my wonderful stockists, or contact me…
Get THE FRAGMENTS for 2.99$ USD* on Amazon!
The brand new Fragments eBook edition is on Sale at Amazon for 2.99$ USD* down from 4.99$ USD on Amazon. Celebrate my first year…
Cover Reveal for The Fragments (revised first edition)
I am so excited. I might be the only one right now, but I hope this will change over time. Beginnings and Mistakes When…
Exhibition—Figure it out, Quirky Fox, Hawera
Group Exhibition July 2022Quirky Fox, Hawera, New Zealand FIGURE IT OUT – Celebrating 11 Years focuses on sculptures with participating artists including: Alexandra Lukaschewitz,…
Japan – June 2023
Shrines big and small–Ohatsu Tenjin Shrine We have seen some amazing ancient shrines in Japan, but I loved the less famous, little shrines hidden…
More ★★★★★ Reviews!
I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to leave a book review on Amazon, Instagram or Goodreads! It means the world to…
Book Marketing is hard. Really hard.
That book marketing is the hardest bit for indie authors is no surprise … I mean, that is what Publishing Houses are for, right?…
★★★★★ Amazon Review
Thank you so much to anyone who read The Fragments so far and took the time to leave a review on Amazon, Instagram or…
Image Collection, Book Illustration – The Fragments
Sneak peak into the illustrated Special Edition Paperback!
Review—Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Kazuo Ishiguro’s literary speculative fiction books are beautiful and powerful explorations of the human condition, and Klara and the Sun is no exception First…
Review—On Writing by Stephen King
Autobiography, memoir, style manual, rant—On Writing, as its author, evades classification. First published on Goodreads On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen…
Exhibition—Summer Show, Studio Toru
Group Exhibition November 2022Studio Toru, Eastbourne, New Zealand The annual Summer Show at Studio Toru showcases a mixture of established and emerging contemporary artists…
100 days of writing 2022 – Recap
The #100daysofwriting2022 project is completed, and here is what happened! On August 8 2022, I started a new #100dayproject, and it was supposed to…
Exhibition—Mini Mix and Match, Quirky Fox, Hawera
Group Exhibition November 2022Quirky Fox, Hawera, New Zealand Mini Mix and Match at Quirky Fox showcases an eclectic mix of over 40 small works—originals,…
Pataka Museum Shop—September 2022
Pataka Collection September 2022 Pataka Museum Shop, Porirua, New Zealand New stock for the Pataka Museum Shop.
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! This…
The Fragments, Chapter 3—The Tear
Chapter 3—The Tear tear |ˈtɛər| noun 1 – a split or hole in any matter, physical or metaphysical, caused by it being pulled apart…
The Fragments, Chapter 2—Outside
Chapter 2—Outside outside | aʊtˈsʌɪd | noun 1 – the external shell or surface of an object or entity 2 – the outward appearance of…
eBook Distribution – Narrow or Wide
Once your eBook is compiled, it’s time to think about eBook distribution. When I looked into distributing my first eBook, I found this excellent…
The Fragments, Chapter 1—Lost
Chapter 1—Lost lost |lɒst| adjective 1 – unable to find one’s way or not knowing one’s whereabouts2 – unable to be found 3 – something…
The Fragments, ★★★★½ Star Review by SPR
The Fragments received a sparkling ★★★★½ Review from SPR!\(^-^)/ A stunning new multiverse is brought to exquisite life in Minu Freitag’s debut novel, The Fragments,…
Exhibition—Ink, The Collaboration, New Plymouth
Group Exhibition April 2022The Collaboration, New Plymouth, New Zealand A showcase of New Zealand Printmakers.
The Fragments, Prologue 2—The Fall
Prologue 2—The Fall Sharp gravel bit into Max’s knees. A uniformed figure had stepped out of the shadows and into his path as soon…
The Fragments, Prologue 1—A Warning
Prologue 1—A Warning A beam of light zigzagged through the city’s mirrored labyrinth. Bouncing between glass towers and metal frames, the beam delved deep…