Angie
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Location | Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand |
| Introduction | Predominantly known for her travel writing and non-fiction texts, Angie Belcher’s writing is varied and includes both Young Adult and Junior Fiction novels, commissioned and freelance articles and educational text. Many of her texts draw upon high-adrenaline activities. She has completed more than 2000 scuba dives and 100 skydives and has had a long time connection with caving, motorcycling, skiing and many other outdoor pursuits. Commissioned travel writing has taken Angie to Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea, much of the Pacific and many parts of Europe. She has had more than 200 travel articles published in national and international magazines including prestigious in-flight magazines. She also contributed to various coffee table books such as Guide to the World’s Best Wreck Dives (New Holland) and The World’s Best Dive Sites. She was also commissioned to write the Berlitz Pocket Guide to Fiji 2009. An accomplished public speaker Angie is a member of the New Zealand Book Council Writers in Schools Scheme and has been guest speaker at literary events, service club meetings and children’s writing workshops. |
| Interests | Writing, scuba diving, Rotary, travel, teaching, motorhomes, Travel Writing, |