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My Stories
This is about my journey, encounters, inspirations and writing


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


Canadian Influence
Meeting Dan In the last 2 days we have visited Cambridge, and friends in Bury St Edmunds and Henley-on-Thames. None of these places...
Donna Goodacre
Jul 25, 2023

Spooky Stuff
As I hinted at a couple of days ago, we did something a little different in London, relating to my book and dead people … I recently...
Donna Goodacre
Jul 25, 2023
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