As J.C. Hart I write fiction most influenced by the mythology and culture of the land I live on. As Nova Blake I look more to the wider world, drawing inspiration from everything from fairy tales to mythology. In all my books I love nothing more than exploring the complexities of relationships, whether they be between friends, lovers, family, or enemies.
I’m an alumna of the Te Papa Tupu programme, a Sir Julius Vogel Award winning editor, and most importantly I love coffee, chocolate, and everything zombies.
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My blog
How to Exorcise a Book
When I was first writing Butcherbird, two years ago (well, almost), my Nana died. I kept writing. I made myself. Loved the book more than before because it was a focus, it was important. Vital, even. I finished the book and began editing it the next year with the help...
The Cost of Grief
Over the past month or so there have been many reasons to grieve, and due to the back to back nature of it, it’s given me the opportunity to observe a few things about myself. Which is always interesting. I’m standing here, having just come back from a massive...
Some of us need a group
I’m a total introvert and would prefer to stay home, alone, in peace. But that doesn’t mean I don’t need a writer tribe, or that getting together with the people who fit that bill is more refreshing than draining. The right people are a balm, not a poison. Are you the...
Yes, these are my baby teeth. The amazing artist Dale Copeland (Dale Copeland) created this necklace for me in return for a little babysitting, back in my early teens. Two decades later it appeared on the cover of Baby Teeth: Bite-sized Tales of Terror – not many people can say that their baby teeth have been the focus of a book cover!
Look around the site for more hidden links to weird, wonderful, and sometimes outright creepy parts of my life.
One of my dear friends crafted me this very special coffee mug. Not everyone takes a hint when I drink from it though…
Look around the site for more hidden links to weird, wonderful, and sometimes outright creepy parts of my life.
This was a gift from my awesome husband, and the only kind of gnome I could imagine owning. I’ve strategically placed him in the garden so that he stares at my teen when she plays scary games on the PS4.
Look around the site for more hidden links to weird, wonderful, and sometimes outright creepy parts of my life.
Bibliography
A full list of all my published work, including short fiction.
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Resources for media, booksellers, librarians, and event organisers.
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