Welcome to Anna Kirtlan Writes

I specialise in people-centred communications, accessibility advice and training, and write books on the side.

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Featured books

From bumbling across the south Pacific on a yacht with raging anxiety, to spooky stories set in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington (and soon Oamaru), my writing journey has led me to some unexpected places.

A side-quest into misbehaving elderly witches with an obscene amount of cats has turned into a trilogy with book two well in the works.

Watch this space!

Raven's Haven for Women of Magic
Cover of Ghost Bus - Tales from Wellington's Dark Side

Blog and newsletter

When I'm not working on books, I write about anything and everything. The blog on this site focuses mostly on writing, sailing and mental health. Over on Substack I write about neurodiversity, menopause and accessibility at Hey look a Squirtle! Adulting with AuDHD. To come along for the ride you can follow my blog or sign up to my Substack through the newsletter button.

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Hey look a Squirtle! Adulting with AuDHD
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Communications

I am passionate about creating clear messaging that everyone can access and understand. If you are interested in my services, check out the Hire Me! page for examples.