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John Carstensen Writer

Member of New Zealand Society of Authors

https://authors.org.nz/author/john-carstensen/

Paperback copies and ebooks of my first collection of stories The Great Outdoors can be purchased from from amazon.com or fishpond.co.nz or any online bookstore.

“Hard boiled Aotearoan tales – riveting and rewarding. Earthiness meets the ethereal.” Dr Vaughan Rapatahana
“Carstensen has something to say and gets it across without beating around the bush.” Dr Anthony Kingsbury
“studies of human nature and situations with shrewd character observations, humour and a sure ear for dialogue” Colin Jewell, reviewer for The Northern Advocate

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On this website I am publishing various short stories grouped according to different genres and themes: Literary, Realism, Travel, Teachers, Christian. Also included: a New Zealand historical novel, in serial form. Plus articles on writing technique and critique.

Zoë Meager, literary editor, comments: “There’s some fabulous writing here, and you’re clearly really accomplished and know how to get a short story working.” 

All rights reserved. These stories or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner without the publisher’s express written permission, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.