Steph Matuku
@stephm1.bsky.social
Māori, Mum, 'Decent writer'
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I write books and tv. Should get a proper job but I like working in my pj's.
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My YA novel 'Migration' is out now! It's a Storylines Notable book, NZ Booklovers winner, and NZCYA finalist🏆💕
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I write books and tv. Should get a proper job but I like working in my pj's.
she/her/ia
My YA novel 'Migration' is out now! It's a Storylines Notable book, NZ Booklovers winner, and NZCYA finalist🏆💕
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This is a good read! A place and time (1860, Taranaki) I was glad to know more about.
November 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM
This is a good read! A place and time (1860, Taranaki) I was glad to know more about.
'Gavin and Stacey' is my traditional lead-up to Xmas binge watch, but TVNZ is taking it off air in 20 days which is far too soon, which means Xmas is already RUINED.
a boy is looking at a woman with a santa hat on .
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November 10, 2025 at 3:19 AM
'Gavin and Stacey' is my traditional lead-up to Xmas binge watch, but TVNZ is taking it off air in 20 days which is far too soon, which means Xmas is already RUINED.
Bang bang bang bang bang
November 5, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Bang bang bang bang bang
Fireworks would be awesome if they were silent. Someone should do something about that.
a little girl is making a funny face and saying shut up shut up shut uuuuuuuuuppppp
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November 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Fireworks would be awesome if they were silent. Someone should do something about that.
ANZ banking app is down 😭😭 how will I count my nothing
October 29, 2025 at 4:46 AM
ANZ banking app is down 😭😭 how will I count my nothing
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I have a very bad feeling about this...
October 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I have a very bad feeling about this...
My kid had the flu vaccine but still managed to get the flu, because of course he did
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October 28, 2025 at 1:41 AM
My kid had the flu vaccine but still managed to get the flu, because of course he did
I have a 272 day Duolingo streak and I'm very proud
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October 27, 2025 at 5:17 AM
I have a 272 day Duolingo streak and I'm very proud
I found a week's grocery receipt from 2018 and it was $137. Now crying in $250+ 😭
October 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I found a week's grocery receipt from 2018 and it was $137. Now crying in $250+ 😭
PB Tech is having a live Samsung sale right now and the phone I have been adoring has $500 off 😱
October 21, 2025 at 6:52 AM
PB Tech is having a live Samsung sale right now and the phone I have been adoring has $500 off 😱
My Samsung S10 phone is getting super laggy. I've had it for six years and might be due for an upgrade! Its been a very good phone though.
October 16, 2025 at 7:35 AM
My Samsung S10 phone is getting super laggy. I've had it for six years and might be due for an upgrade! Its been a very good phone though.
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Swords, sorcery, and monsters that creep in the dark.
My new romantic fantasy adventure 'Summoning Skies' is out today for the special launch price of 99c! Get it while it's hot :)
mybook.to/SummoningSkies
My new romantic fantasy adventure 'Summoning Skies' is out today for the special launch price of 99c! Get it while it's hot :)
mybook.to/SummoningSkies
October 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Swords, sorcery, and monsters that creep in the dark.
My new romantic fantasy adventure 'Summoning Skies' is out today for the special launch price of 99c! Get it while it's hot :)
mybook.to/SummoningSkies
My new romantic fantasy adventure 'Summoning Skies' is out today for the special launch price of 99c! Get it while it's hot :)
mybook.to/SummoningSkies
My mum told me her and dad built their first house in Kaitaia in the '70's for $17,000.
Lolololololol *sobs*
Lolololololol *sobs*
October 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
My mum told me her and dad built their first house in Kaitaia in the '70's for $17,000.
Lolololololol *sobs*
Lolololololol *sobs*
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Elephants react fondly to music. Just heartwarming. Big Ears 🐘all the better to hear him 🤗 #MusicMonday
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October 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Elephants react fondly to music. Just heartwarming. Big Ears 🐘all the better to hear him 🤗 #MusicMonday
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So an 18 year old has only been allowed to use social media for two years and needs their parents to support them financially, but is also completely equipped to move across the country on their own to do manual labour.
October 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM
So an 18 year old has only been allowed to use social media for two years and needs their parents to support them financially, but is also completely equipped to move across the country on their own to do manual labour.
☀️Washing out, 🌧️washing in, ☀️washing out, 🌧️washing in
October 5, 2025 at 11:20 PM
☀️Washing out, 🌧️washing in, ☀️washing out, 🌧️washing in
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'We want young people in work, in training or other ed' says the man whose government halved the apprenticeship boost allowance and moved fees free to year 3 along with destablising Polytech learning.
October 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
'We want young people in work, in training or other ed' says the man whose government halved the apprenticeship boost allowance and moved fees free to year 3 along with destablising Polytech learning.
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Today's ridiculous announcement from the National Party penalizing young people and their families had me thinking of this meme again
October 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Today's ridiculous announcement from the National Party penalizing young people and their families had me thinking of this meme again
New Plymouth represent 😎
October 5, 2025 at 12:23 AM
New Plymouth represent 😎
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Māori writers, it's time to apply for the 2026 Emerging Māori Writer in Residence — a $15,000 stipend, mentorship, and writing space at the IIML could be yours if you apply by 31 October!
www.wgtn.ac.nz/modernletter...
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Emerging Māori Writer in Residence | Te Pūtahi Tuhi Auaha o Te Ao / International Institute of Modern Letters | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
Apply for the Emerging Māori Writer in Residence—$15,000 stipend, mentorship, and writing space.
www.wgtn.ac.nz
October 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Māori writers, it's time to apply for the 2026 Emerging Māori Writer in Residence — a $15,000 stipend, mentorship, and writing space at the IIML could be yours if you apply by 31 October!
www.wgtn.ac.nz/modernletter...
www.wgtn.ac.nz/modernletter...
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My new monthly blog post just went up! In honour of spooky month, I wrote about scary antagonists, both external and internal, and how they can improve - or thwart! - your writing :)
#writing #booksky #author #writingcommunity
#writing #booksky #author #writingcommunity
Scary Antagonists
In honour of what Americans call Spooky Season, and what New Zealanders call October, I’d like to write a few words about the Bad Guy. They are the opposite of our heroine. They are the antagonist, th...
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October 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
My new monthly blog post just went up! In honour of spooky month, I wrote about scary antagonists, both external and internal, and how they can improve - or thwart! - your writing :)
#writing #booksky #author #writingcommunity
#writing #booksky #author #writingcommunity
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Please - stop doing the screenshot no link thing on Bluesky. This platform does not punish you for posting a URL. You picked up the habit from Meta apps? Stop doing Mark Z's bidding. Link ESPECIALLY to authors, reporters, bloggers, etc. where you quote the work.
September 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Please - stop doing the screenshot no link thing on Bluesky. This platform does not punish you for posting a URL. You picked up the habit from Meta apps? Stop doing Mark Z's bidding. Link ESPECIALLY to authors, reporters, bloggers, etc. where you quote the work.