Friday, 11 September 2015

Melting Pot (Part 1)


A newly elected New Zealand Prime Minister has a radical agenda of racial unity, but can he achieve his vision?  An interactive short story multimedia extravaganza.



One of four finalists in the New Zealand flag design referendum 2015

Friday, 7 August 2015

Non Posso - Travel writing. Anthology released

Non Posso
 
Non-fiction travel stories.




Features my story - How (Not) to Climb a Mountain
 
Highly Commended in the Stringybark Short Story awards.
 
The anthology e-book is available now
from Stringybark Stories
 

Special Deal
You can get a 25% off discount which allows you to purchase the e-book for about A$2.80 (depending on the $A/US exchange rate). The coupon code is ZV32Q. 
 Please note it expires on 29 September 2015.

Printed copies are available at the normal rate and can be ordered via the Stringybark Bookshop. 



 
 

Friday, 31 July 2015

End of the Party (Part 2)

When a student gets cancer his gay room mate organises a 'Get well soon' party and tries to find him girlfriend.


The Sisters of Mercy "Floodland" Album 1987
 

Friday, 24 July 2015

End of the Party (Part 1)

When a student gets cancer his gay room mate organises a 'Get well soon' party and tries to find him girlfriend.

  Nina Hagen "Nina Hagen" Album 1989

Friday, 17 July 2015

Journey to the North (Part 6) - Ashes

A novice monk travels with his tutor, a master sculptor, to visit the stone Buddhas of north China. He is tormented by a vivid dream of an idyllic rural life outside the monastery, and is tempted to leave.  (Part 6) With Master Shi now dead, Tian packs his bags ready to depart, and waits for Dai's final decision.


Incense sticks, Wutaishan (Photo: M. Griffiths)

Friday, 10 July 2015

Journey to the North (Part 5) - Jewels

A novice monk travels with his tutor, a master sculptor, to visit the stone Buddhas of north China. He is tormented by a vivid dream of an idyllic rural life outside the monastery, and is tempted to leave.  (Part 5) The donated jewels are stolen, Master Shi 's health deteriorates and Tian nervously awaits Dai's response.


 
 
Golden temple roof, Wutaishan (Photo: M. Griffiths)

Friday, 3 July 2015

Journey to the North (Part 4) - Wood

A novice monk travels with his tutor, a master sculptor, to visit the stone Buddhas of north China. He is tormented by a vivid dream of an idyllic rural life outside the monastery, and is tempted to leave.  (Part 4) Dai opens up about her life and work, and Tian tells her about his dream.


Wooden entranceway, Wutaishan, China (Photo: M. Griffiths)