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Welcome and thanks for visiting! 

I'm a natural story-teller and writer who specialises in creating work that others find interesting and informative. I have over a decade of writing experience and my work has appeared in various publications and anthologies here in Aotearoa and overseas.

Recently, I wrote and published a book about Jim Morrison (lead singer of The Doors band) and his poetry. The new edition, Gaze Into The Abyss: the Poetry of Jim Morrison, was released under my pseudonym 'William Cook.' I also write and publish fiction under my own name, GW Cook. Check out this recent post for my latest release: A Sanctuary of Sorts and Other Stories. 

I'm also the founder of selfpublishingsuccessfully.com, a dynamic web-hub focussed on exploring the pitfalls and benefits of self-publishing. 

I hope you’ll find this site to be a useful resource as well as a good example of my writing. I’m active on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and look forward to connecting with you.

For professional networking, or to discuss business or employment opportunities, please connect with me on LinkedIn or see my Contact page.


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