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A Long Overdue Post
Dear friends, I am finally facing the fact that I have been totally neglecting my blog. I've been caught up with getting my latest book ...
Oct 23, 20242 min read
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Welcoming Our New Grandson
On Sunday 4th February, our fifth grandchild was born! Judah Pureti. :) Katie had a home birth in Appletree Cottage and I was blessed to...
Apr 3, 20241 min read
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Heading to the U.S in March!
I'm excited to have been selected as a workshop speaker at the Vision Christian Writers Conference, 22 -26th March 2024! Can't wait to...
Aug 21, 20231 min read
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Storytime At Riverwood Cabin
Over the past couple of months I've had a lot of fun with a new project... Vikas (my son-in-law Aakarsh's brother) is an experienced and...
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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The Joy of Writing
I feel so incredibly blessed to now have the time to write, write, write! But having said that, I find I’m still drawn away by all sorts...
Aug 17, 20221 min read
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Read Aloud Books
When I was seven years old and living in the city of Auckland, my parents took up teaching positions at the St Christopher’s Anglican...
Oct 29, 20214 min read
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Two Full Hearts in an Empty Nest
We have had the incredible joy of celebrating four of our children’s weddings in the last 18 months. Huge changes in the Boom family!...
Jul 19, 20213 min read
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Twin Finalists
I was delighted to receive an email saying that Where the Jungle Calls is a finalist in the 2021 CALEB Prize in the Children’s Fiction...
Jul 6, 20211 min read
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First Books Ever Read by 81 Year Old
I received this email today. It doesn’t get much better than this for an author. Hi Rosie, Thank you for your 4 book series on your...
Jul 2, 20211 min read
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Writing Retreat at Kenepuru Sound
A week today and Penny and I are off on an exciting adventure! We’re spending one night in a hobbit hole, and then we’re flying to...
Jun 10, 20211 min read
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New Audiobook Available!
Where Lions Roar at Night is now available as an audiobook! I will be adding the next three books of The Barn Chronicles series over the...
Jun 6, 20211 min read
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Book Award
I’m excited to announce that Where the Jungle Calls has just won the 2021 Christian Indie Award in the Children’s 8-12 year category....
May 18, 20211 min read
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Twenty-five Writing Tips
by Rosie Boom Forewarned is forearmed. Set the cold steel of your blade against the throat of your enemies – bad dialogue, weak...
Feb 12, 202115 min read
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Homewood Stoves
Those of you who have read The Barn Chronicles will know how much we, the Boom family, love our beautiful cast iron cooking stove – a...
Feb 12, 20211 min read
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Reading in a Tree Hut
Last week I received the sort of email any author loves to get! Olivia wrote to me, “Dear Rosie Boom it’s Olivia here! I just wanted to...
Feb 10, 20211 min read
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Hello 2021!
Hello from New Zealand! It’s been ages since I posted here, and I apologize for that! The book tour of March 2020 survived for just five...
Jan 30, 20211 min read
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ITINERARY for ROSE AND PENELOPE’S BOOK TOUR
The twinnies are off on tour together! 🙂 See below for a list of dates and venues. Hope you can make it to an event near you! WARKWORTH...
Mar 7, 20201 min read
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Review of Where the Jungle Calls
Reviewed by Kathryn Drinkwater, Editor of New Zealand Christian Writers Where the Jungle Calls is a true-life story written for boys and...
Jan 23, 20201 min read
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Where the Jungle Calls Now Available!
After a very long process, Where the Jungle Calls has finally arrived in the country and is ready for marketing! It just so happened that...
Jan 22, 20201 min read
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Update on Where the Jungle Calls
Last week I vetted the final proofs of Where the Jungle Calls. It’s amazing how you can go over a manuscript with a fine tooth comb and...
Nov 13, 20191 min read
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