AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR

Jackie Rutherford

Hi, I’m Jackie. I love to write.

Fiction Writing

 I write stories that contain humour and unexpected twists. I’m lucky enough to write full time in a wide variety of genres (Young Adult, Romantic Comedy, Women’s Fiction) under different pen names. I used to be a high school biology teacher, which probably explains why science seems to sneak its way into so many of my stories.

Non Fiction Writing

 I’ve always had an interest in journalism, writing regularly for my student newspaper The Critic while at the University of Otago. After completing my BSc(Hons) degree, I began a post-graduate diploma in journalism at Canterbury University before deciding to concentrate on my fiction writing. Recently my interest in investigative journalism has revived as I see it as a way to highlight issues in our society that need to be addressed, particularly in the spheres of education reform and environmental issues.