Sara Hantz

I was born in Northampton, England, the eldest of 4 children (I have 3 younger brothers), and I took my eldest child responsibilities very seriously. When I said jump, they asked how high. They’re all a lot taller than me now, so I’ve had to change tactics for getting my own way. School and I weren’t a match made in heaven. I was bored a lot of the time, and it seemed much more fun to dream up ways of disrupting lessons than to actually pay attention. Which could explain why I was always in trouble! But I redeemed myself later, when at twenty-one I went back to full-time study. Except, I got carried away and became a bit of a qualification tart – ending up with a social science degree, a post-graduate certificate of education (so I can teach), a doctorate in educational management, and a qualification in human resource management. I even worked in education for a number of years - lecturing. But all the time I was never content. I knew there was something missing, just didn’t know what. Until I discovered writing. I wasn’t one of those people who wrote from being a small child. I did read though. I’ve always been an avid reader. And it took me a few years of thinking about writing before I actually started. But now, I wouldn’t do anything else, and I never get bored! And, lucky for me, I now live in the most perfect place ever to write. I moved to New Zealand from the UK several years ago, with my husband and two children. After working at a university for three years I left to work in our motel and devote more time to my writing. I wish I’d done it sooner! In my spare time I love going to the movies, watching TV, walking, exploring this fabulous country, spending heaps of time on msn with my writer friends, and playing with our gorgeous Labrador. And, that’s about it. If I think of anything else to tell you I’ll add it later. And if you want to know anything just let me know!