top of page
Donna Goodacre - News and Stories
My journey, encounters, inspirations and writing.


May Update
May has been a busy month, but then that's normal these days. There have been a few social events as well as writing things, so no time...
Donna Goodacre
May 22, 2024


Ages of Pages
I've just attended my first book signing event, in Hamilton New Zealand. It was called 'Ages of Pages' and there were between 70-80...
Donna Goodacre
Apr 30, 2024


Hawkes Bay Getaway
I'm getting close to finishing the first draft of the sequel, at this stage called Of Greenstone and Violins. What do you think of the cover
Donna Goodacre
Apr 18, 2024


Preview
Here's a sneak preview of Chapter 2 of my new novel. Sarah Gwynne ran the Hamilton Hotel single-handed after the unexpected death of her hus
Donna Goodacre
Mar 19, 2024


Back in NZ
I really must write more often - I used to say that when we had letters and stamps. It never happened then, and I’m not much better now. ...
Donna Goodacre
Feb 19, 2024


Pushing Up Daisies
On Sunday I drove to Hamilton to catch up with my sister’s twin (cool story, but not for me to write. Google ‘heteropaternal...
Donna Goodacre
Nov 28, 2023


Sequel Started!
Part 1 of my new book Of Greenstone and Violins done but not dusted.
Donna Goodacre
Nov 28, 2023


Hi From Wellywood!
Came down here to visit my cuzzy Peter Clarke to discuss our up and coming Potiki Whanau weekend in January, and to attend the annual...
Donna Goodacre
Nov 28, 2023


Auckland Retreat
I’ve been too busy writing to write a post. That has to be a good thing, right? Not necessarily, because while I’m ok at writing I’m...
Donna Goodacre
Nov 28, 2023


Happy September (belated)
I've been back in NZ for 6 weeks now, and along with the weather, my writing output is starting to improve. I've gone from one sentence...
Donna Goodacre
Nov 28, 2023
bottom of page