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David Farrell

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David Farrell, the author of The Wilde Collection fictional memoir series, lives in a rural village on the banks of the Mighty Waikato River.

While planning his next book, he walks through the magnificent landscapes of Aotearoa, New Zealand with his new muse, Zelda, by his side. A Kiwi Heading Dog rescued from the pound.

With his partner Jeanne and daughter Amy, they now live a harmonious life after a challenging journey from Southern Africa

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David Farrell December is my Aotearoa New Zealand author month.
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I sit down every day and write at least a paragraph.
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I sit down every day and write at least a paragraph.
If the creativity flows, I continue to write.
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My passion is writing.

It’s fascinating, daunting, funny, frustrating, engaging, and above all rewarding - for the soul.
I refuse to be a writer where I view the industry as the problem. That I am deserving of success and artistic recognition without putting in the hard yards. The writing world owes me nothing.
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