Angie Belcher has been lurking around the writing fraternity for an eternity. In the late 1990’s, she had work accepted by Learning Media which set her on a path of educational writing. She’s watched other New Zealand writers strive and succeed while she sat back and watched. Finally, she got into gear and sent some work to traditional publishers. The Woven Flax Kete (illustrated by Denise Durkin) The Girls in the Kapa haka and The Boys in the Waka ama (both illustrated by Debbie Tipuna) were published, followed more recently by Pipi Dance (illustrated by Lily Uivel) and The Big Boil-Up (illustrated by Zak Ātea). Angie’s work is heavily in influenced by living in Maketū. Both Pipi Dance/ Te Pikari Pipi and The Big Boil-Up/ Te Kai kōhua Nui have been translated into te reo by Pānia Papa. What is your writing or illustrating day like? When and how do you create? Whoever said ‘ retirement was relaxing’ lied. I’ve never been so busy, so now I try to set aside one day per week as my ...