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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Ashton Wylie Charitable Trust Unpublished Manuscript Award , run in association with the New Zealand Society of Authors recognises excellence in writing in the mind, body, spirit genre.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.

  • 2005 Merit Award in the Unpublished manuscript Category

  • 2006 WINNER of the Unpublished Manuscript Category

  • 2011 Second Place in the Unpublished Manuscript Category (this was the first time they indicated 2nd, 3rd, 4th rankings).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:

  •   New Zealand Woman's Weekly

  •   The Christchurch Press, NZ

  •   Hamilton Press, NZ

  •   City Weekend, NZ

  •   Australasian Fighting Arts, Australia

  •   Impact, Australia

  •   New Zealand Martial Arts

  •   Rainbow News Magazine, NZ

  •   Fight Times, NZ

  •   TODAY - MediaCorp Press, Singapore

  •   The Straits Times, Singapore

  •   Tots to Teens, NZ

  •   Northwest Baby & Child, U.S.A.

  •   Expat Living, Singapore

  •   Avenues, NZ

  •   Family Magazine, Singapore

  •   Animals' Voice, NZ

  •   The Press, NZ

  •   Parrots Magazine, U.K.

  •   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.

 

 

 

My journey

Exploring my spiritual evolution intensively for over twenty years, I have read, studied yoga, health, and martial arts, tested theories, followed Eastern spiritual teachers, meditated daily. My spiritual evolution, my deep understandings, and my connection to something far greater than myself have come as a result of that search.

 
 

This is why I write

When we write we make a connection to a part of ourselves that often remains quiet, in the background of our day to day existence.

But when we pick up the pen, or turn on the computer, and allow that voice to come forth, even we are surprised at what flows onto the page.

That is why we write. We must, because the voice is alive. It speaks in its own language, it chooses its own words.

Robyn M Speed

 

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