Writing Update—Jan 31, 2023
Another week. Another update. Writing Challenge—Shut up and write 2023 Goal 1 – Complete the first draft of The House by the end of…
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.
Monday Writing Update—Jan 23, 2023
Another week. Another update. Writing Challenge—Shut up and write 2023 Goal 1 – Complete the first draft of The House by the end of…
Image Collection, Book Illustration – The Fragments
Sneak peak into the illustrated Special Edition Paperback!
Giveaway—Free Review Copies
Get a free review eBook of ‘The Fragments, The Spheres Book One’! I am giving away free review eBooks copies of ‘The Fragments, The…
Monday Writing Update—Jan 2, 2022
Another week. Another update. New Writing Challenge—Shut up and write 2023 Online challenges can be fun and grow audiences, but I haven’t found a…
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…
Monday Writing Update—Dec 12, 2022
Another week. Another update. Now in a new format. The Fragments Trade Paperback Edition is out After a last-minute switch to a glossy cover,…
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…