The Why and How of Writing a Book

Wairarapa publishers Diane and Ian F. Grant (Fraser Books) talk with four of their authors, Gaye Sutton (But For The Grace), Chris Daniell (Just An Orange For Christmas), Neil Frances (Safe Haven: the Untold Story) and Ros Irons-Read (Forget Me Not), about the process of conceiving, researching, writing and publishing a book. Free event.
 

Ian F. Grant: Founder director of National Business Review, founder of the NZ Cartoon Archive at the Alexander Turnbull Library and author; Diane Grant: ONZM, teacher, editor and partner with Ian in Fraser Books.

Gaye Sutton: Based in rural Wairarapa, Gaye is a storyteller, celebrant, social worker and author of the novel But For The Grace. 

Chris Hunt Daniell: Wairarapa author of Something In The Hills, Speaking A Silence and I’m Ninety Five - Any Objection? and Just An Orange For Christmas, a collection of Wairarapa stories.

Neil Frances: Masterton-based musician, archivist and author of five military histories, including Safe Haven and A Long, Long Trail.

Ros Irons-Read: Wellington-born former teacher, now living in Masterton. Author of Forget Me Not: Love in the Time of Dementia.