Sherryl writes and reads
@sherrylwriter.bsky.social
Writer of crime fiction and books for young readers of all ages. Most recent crime novel is "Woman, Missing" (HQ). Love reading. Edit part-time. Owner (servant) of a cat.
Ngaio Marsh awards night!! Very happy to be a finalist and meet lots of Kiwi writers. #ngaiomarshawards #crimefiction
September 29, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Ngaio Marsh awards night!! Very happy to be a finalist and meet lots of Kiwi writers. #ngaiomarshawards #crimefiction
Taking photos of my cat because the illustrator is going to put her in my new picture book! Can't understand cat's lack of enthusiasm!!
August 1, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Taking photos of my cat because the illustrator is going to put her in my new picture book! Can't understand cat's lack of enthusiasm!!
Lovely news today that my book "Woman, Missing" has been longlisted for the Davitts Awards - Sisters in Crime Australia. I'm in great company! #crimefiction #HQAustralia #PInovel
May 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Lovely news today that my book "Woman, Missing" has been longlisted for the Davitts Awards - Sisters in Crime Australia. I'm in great company! #crimefiction #HQAustralia #PInovel
May 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Bit hard to see Paris this morning!!
April 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Bit hard to see Paris this morning!!
Great session online this afternoon with NZ author and illustrator Ruth Paul, talking about her writing and illustrating processes, showing us drafts and talking about 20 years of picture book creation. #scbwi #scbwi-nz #childrensbooks #kiwicreators
April 13, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Great session online this afternoon with NZ author and illustrator Ruth Paul, talking about her writing and illustrating processes, showing us drafts and talking about 20 years of picture book creation. #scbwi #scbwi-nz #childrensbooks #kiwicreators
On my lap for a change. #catsofbluesky
April 4, 2025 at 7:23 AM
On my lap for a change. #catsofbluesky
Big day today. Copies of my new children's verse novel arrived - and I made a decision I have been agonising over for 12 months. (and the A key on my keyboard decided to go AWOL). #versenovel #childrensbooks #family
April 4, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Big day today. Copies of my new children's verse novel arrived - and I made a decision I have been agonising over for 12 months. (and the A key on my keyboard decided to go AWOL). #versenovel #childrensbooks #family
Great time with Coo Harkens (gothic mystery author) at a local book fair today!
January 26, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Great time with Coo Harkens (gothic mystery author) at a local book fair today!
This was a reminder on my desktop in 2024. And my writing goal each day was 200 words, just enough to get me going. The third draft of my novel came in at 97,000 words, #amwriting #crimefiction #PInovel #WomanMissing #book2notitleyet
December 22, 2024 at 12:52 AM
This was a reminder on my desktop in 2024. And my writing goal each day was 200 words, just enough to get me going. The third draft of my novel came in at 97,000 words, #amwriting #crimefiction #PInovel #WomanMissing #book2notitleyet
My fourth crime novel came out this year - it's a female PI and it's set in Melbourne, Australia. Available as an e-book everywhere!
December 13, 2024 at 12:01 AM
My fourth crime novel came out this year - it's a female PI and it's set in Melbourne, Australia. Available as an e-book everywhere!
This is how busy I need to be on my novel rewrite. One editing job to finish and then....
December 12, 2024 at 8:04 AM
This is how busy I need to be on my novel rewrite. One editing job to finish and then....
When it's hot outside, wooden floors are nice and cool.
December 6, 2024 at 6:48 AM
When it's hot outside, wooden floors are nice and cool.
Would love some rain for the garden.
November 26, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Would love some rain for the garden.
Probably the first John Marsden book I read, and it still comes up in conversations about YA books that stay with you.
November 20, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Probably the first John Marsden book I read, and it still comes up in conversations about YA books that stay with you.
For those wanting a little bit of NZ - Lake Tekapo with the Southern Alps behind. #NZ #LakeTekapo
November 18, 2024 at 11:06 PM
For those wanting a little bit of NZ - Lake Tekapo with the Southern Alps behind. #NZ #LakeTekapo
Every now and then I look at this pic - me at the airport celebrating that I'm going on a little book tour for "Woman, Missing", and my favourite NZ review in the Listener to read! #crimefiction #NZ #books #writer
November 18, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Every now and then I look at this pic - me at the airport celebrating that I'm going on a little book tour for "Woman, Missing", and my favourite NZ review in the Listener to read! #crimefiction #NZ #books #writer
First collection by Billy Collins I read - ah, poetry!
November 18, 2024 at 10:36 PM
First collection by Billy Collins I read - ah, poetry!
First Kingsolver I ever read - discovered at the Grub Street bookshop in Brunswick. A bookseller recommendation - one of the best!
November 18, 2024 at 5:53 AM
First Kingsolver I ever read - discovered at the Grub Street bookshop in Brunswick. A bookseller recommendation - one of the best!
This book changed the way I thought writing could be "done".
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November 17, 2024 at 6:14 AM
This book changed the way I thought writing could be "done".
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Love these Starter packs all full of writers! Nearly my bedtime.....
November 15, 2024 at 8:57 AM
Love these Starter packs all full of writers! Nearly my bedtime.....