Stock Update at Coolstore Gallery—Mapua, Tasman, New Zealand
More of My little critters are hanging out at The Coolstore Gallery in case you are looking for a critter-ish gift. Bring a touch…
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#JustCheckingIn, September 2026
Taking a long overdue break and other revelations. Creating opportunities, Take 3 Taking breaks doesn’t come easy to most artists or writers—the guilt, doubts,…
Writing Update, September 2026 #AmWriting
The pace is picking up ever so slowly. Small Steps and Sticky Words Book Three, The Spheres (working title) I have officially started the…
#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…
#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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
April 2026 Shop Update—New Paper Mache Work
‘New Paper Mache Work’Shop Update—April 2025 If you want to invite one into your home, and you are located in New Zealand or Australia,…
Writing Update, March 2026 #AmWriting
Amidst all the art chaos — some writing got done. Trying to make progress on the maps and illustrations for The House while working…
The paperback edition of The House – The Spheres Book Two is coming on 26 May 2026
Finally, I have a final release date for the paperback edition! Yay! Release date for the paperback edition The day is set! The paperback…
#JustCheckingIn, February 2026
Equally speechless, thankful, and exhausted. In February, everything not-art had to take a backseat to get artwork ready for the Wellington Art Show. Art…
2026—A Year of Slow Reset
A slower more intentional pace. 2026—Slow Forward Motion I am taking three lessons from 2025 into 2026. First, I’ve realised that I’m not quite…
2025 … what happened?
Plans only ever get you so far … I guess ;). 2025: Plans only ever get you so far … I guess ;). The…
#JustCheckingIn, December 2025
I made it. Just. Mad scramble to the finish line A late December 2025 check-in! It’s all been a bit of a blur. I…
I got this—Writing Updates, The House—The Spheres Book 2
Short updates between now and the eBook release of The House—18 December 2025 |(^-^)| December 18, 2025—Release Day ✨ The House is officially out…