Stepping into the world of medieval sword collections and vampire love stories, Kaipara coast's Steffanie Holmes is the author of over 50 books - and she's legally blind.
The trained archeologist and best-selling author went down the less traditional route of self-publishing, selling over a million copies around the world, and now she helps other authors navigate the world of publishing through an online community called Rage Against the Manuscript.
Steff speaks to Mihi Forbes about her latest paranormal romance book A Grave Mistake, making mead on her off-the-grid property, and which heavy metal song is best to walk down the aisle to.
Author Steffanie Holmes Photo: Charles Brooks Photography