My name is Elise Smith (Brooke), I have many years experience as a writer, years  a blogger and  a writing coach. I am a photographer and pet sitter on the sidelines. My photos can be found on my FB and Insta pages and in the Tarawhiti museum.

I have written and published a creative nonfiction autobiography of my life so far, a trilogy called "The New Zealand Dream," by Sheila my pen name. I wrote these books after surviving 8years in a violent relationship that nearly killed me and a life full of turmoil.  

I have published my fourth book, called "Johnathan," I co-authored this book with my father. It is about growing up in Manchester England during the war in the 1940s, displacement and finding oneself again.

I have published some young adults chapter story eBooks, called "My Invention" and "Gamers warning," and a children's collection.  An eBook short story collection called "Short stories for a rainy day," it is multi genre. 

My writing is featured in the Gisborne, East coast writers anthology called "Kaitahi Rawhiti Two" this book is in the Gisborne museum. This was given a big write up in "The Gisborne Herald." Published in Dec 2022.

My short story "Stargazing" won a short story "Writing Sparks" award in 2020 there was a write up  in our local paper.

"The New Zealand Dream, The Seeds are Sown" has won an award with "NX8 Writers and is featured in their 2023 magazine.

I can help you on your journey, in writing your own story and with any writing project you are creating.

I can help free up your time to write by coaching you in business and digital marketing needs, setting you on the road to finical success.

Please email me for a chat elisebrooke771@gmail.com

@mynewzealanddream

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