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My
Purpose
To combine my two passions: writing and spiritual
evolution.
Why?
'Write about what you know about'. I have read that
in so many books! Well, spiritual evolution and
teachings ARE what I know about. They are my field
of expertise.
To enlighten, to awaken, to ignite
Awards
Ashton Wylie Charitable Trust Unpublished
Manuscript Award , run in association with the New
Zealand Society of Authors recognises excellence in
writing in the mind, body, spirit genre.
This is New Zealand’s second largest literary award,
carrying a grand prize of $10,000.
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2005
Merit Award in the Unpublished manuscript
Category
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2006
WINNER of the Unpublished Manuscript
Category
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2011
Second Place in the Unpublished
Manuscript Category (this was the first time
they indicated 2nd, 3rd, 4th rankings).
I have proven,
through this track record, that I persistently
produce quality, original work.
My success
in these awards resulted in interviews on
radio and in the newspaper.
Published
I have written many articles that have been
published in magazines and newspapers in New
Zealand, Australia, U.K., U.S.A. and
Singapore. My work has appeared in:
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New
Zealand Woman's Weekly
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The
Christchurch Press, NZ
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Hamilton Press, NZ
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City
Weekend, NZ
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Australasian Fighting Arts, Australia
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Impact, Australia
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New
Zealand Martial Arts
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Rainbow News Magazine, NZ
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Fight
Times, NZ
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TODAY
- MediaCorp Press, Singapore
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The
Straits Times, Singapore
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Tots
to Teens, NZ
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Northwest Baby & Child, U.S.A.
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Expat
Living, Singapore
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Avenues, NZ
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Family
Magazine, Singapore
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Animals' Voice, NZ
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The
Press, NZ
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Parrots Magazine, U.K.
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Healthy Options, NZ
I have a black belt in RyuKyu Kempo, which should
clearly indicate that I don't give up until I have
achieved my goal. I do not decide at some part of
the journey that it is too hard. I commit and then I
follow through. In 2009 I returned to martial arts
training and am now studying Wing Chun Kung Fu and
Doces Pares Eskrima (Filipino Stick Fighting).
I am a spiritual counselor and teacher, but first
and foremost, I am a Writer.
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