Authors

No biography

Today, I find abundant pleasure in the simple little experiences life offers us that I once took for granted. Residing in the beautiful Bay of Plenty, the kiwifruit capital of New Zealand, on a small rural property, gives me opportunity to spend time out in the fresh air, sometimes just leaning on the fence, taking in the surroundings, the glistening green grass, the cattle chewing, and looking at me and thinking, Wow!

Marilyn follows a Christian Path, with love of the natural world central to her spirituality. A grandmother, Marilyn wants her grandchildren and all children to value this world and enjoy it as much as they can, with the ability that they have. For this reason, royalties from sale of this book will be donated to Medecins Sans Frontieres who work tirelessly throughout the world, in crisis situations, to mend broken bodies, many of whom are children. Marilyn also enjoys other spiritual perspectives, including Yoga, and Sufi Dances for Universal Peace. She has attended a Buddhist silent retreat. She loves reading the poetry of Rumi, Kabir and others. They all, along with Christianity, espouse unity and love. Oh that the world would listen!

No biography

No biography

No biography

Martinette Williams is a singer/songwriter living in Dunedin, New Zealand with her husband and two children. She graduated from Otago University in 2012. Everything She Wanted is her debut novel. You can find her original music on all streaming platforms.

Madi Williams (Ngati Kuia, Ngati Koata, Ngati Apa ki te Ra To, Rangitane o Wairau) is a lecturer at the University of Canterbury where she researches the boundaries of history and the inclusion of Indigenous and non-Western perspectives in Aotearoa New Zealand and South Pacific histories. Madi is the recipient of a 2021 Judith Binney Writing Award, which will help her prepare a book based on her PhD thesis on the histories of Ngati Kuia.

No biography

No biography