Once upon a time, a boring mother of two with an office job was shaken out of her ordinary life by a massive 6.3 earthquake. Her house was broken, the city centre was flattened and all her friends were moving away. This set her thinking. If she died next month, what would she regret not doing?
She and her family went to live in France for a year. Something inside her woke there, among the hidden histories and cobbled streets. She began to write – badly. But she persisted.
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Kim is now a freelance writer, fantasy author and proofreader. She interviews New Zealand authors and generally likes talking about books and the writing life. She started this site as a way to showcase her own work but it has become a community and creative therapy too. Read more of her story to here. Her short fiction has been published in various literary magazines, like takahe Magazine, Flash Frontier and The Best Small Fictions 2019. One of her novellas, Murmurs of Magic, was a finalist in the Sir Julius Vogel Awards 2023.
Books
Redferne Witches – Contemporary Fantasy
In 2020, Kim started writing cosy fantasy novellas about witches set in Dunedin, New Zealand. Somehow, she managed to write main characters who are both smarter and funnier than her. There are currently four novellas following Hazel, an empath witch. Find out more here.
Musical Mayhem – Paranormal Cosy Mysteries
The first in the series is a cosy paranormal mystery with musical magic, Murder for a Song. There are two novels out currently with a third coming soon. Find out more here.
Work with Kim
Kim is a freelance proofreader and copywriter experienced in writing landing pages and compelling mission statements. Contact her about her books or opportunities.