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Hi,

I'm based in New Plymouth, New Zealand, but you can find me on Facebook and Bluesky. Feel free to say hi, I'd love to hear from you!

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Steph Matuku Just write. Write and write and write. And then read. Read and read and read.
If you don't write, it won't get done. And if you don't read, you won't l…more
Just write. Write and write and write. And then read. Read and read and read.
If you don't write, it won't get done. And if you don't read, you won't learn.(less)
Steph Matuku I have a couple of WIP projects going on! I'm working on another Whetū Toa book - I loved writing about her and her farmyard friends and wanted to get…moreI have a couple of WIP projects going on! I'm working on another Whetū Toa book - I loved writing about her and her farmyard friends and wanted to get back into her world as quickly as possible!
I also have another scifi/fantasy book planned which could be quite epic, but I don't want to give away too much right now :) (less)
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Emma Sea congratulations on your upcoming book (books!) launch. so sorry I can't make it. Maybe talk to MacKenzie books in Palmy and see if they will do a signing? I would totally go.


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Steph sunny ♡ wrote: "thank you so much for your recommendation! sarah waters also writes a book that one of my favorite movies is based off of, i would've never found her without your help.. so thanks! ♥"

Yay! Enjoy! It's kinda dark and delicious :)


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Steph Mauzi wrote: "Hey hey! Nice to meet a fellow kiwi on here! :)"

Hey, nice to meet you too! Hope the weather is nicer where you are :)


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Mauzi Hey hey! Nice to meet a fellow kiwi on here! :)


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Steph Kiri Fiona wrote: "

Woohoo - Hi, fellow kiwi! Thanks for the friend-vite, can't wait to chat books with you :)"


Yay! Aotearoa represent! Nice to virtually meet you :)


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Woohoo - Hi, fellow kiwi! Thanks for the friend-vite, can't wait to chat books with you :)


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Steph Emma Sea wrote: "nice to meet you Steph, thank you for the friendvite. New Plymouth is gorgeous, you are lucky to live there."

Hi! Thanks for being my friend! Yes, NP is pretty great on a good day, roll on summer :)


Emma Sea nice to meet you Steph, thank you for the friendvite. New Plymouth is gorgeous, you are lucky to live there.


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