I have a dream. It's just a small one as yet, but that doesn't bother me...

The Paua is New Zealand's most handsome shellfish. 

It grows up to 6 inches in length and has an oval, flattened shell with a row of holes along its back to breathe through. But it hides a surprise: the shell is dull on the outside and clings to rocks like a limpet, but inside, once the Paua flesh is removed, the shell exposes opalescent greens and blues with fiery flashes that catch the light and take your breath away. The shell pictured above has been polished on the outside too - so it is beautiful inside and out.

How does the Paua relate to Publishing?

• Paua are beautiful and pure. Books should contain beauty and purity.
• Paua are edible. Books should be nourishing whilst also making you hungry for more.
• Paua are hidden treasures. Books should be like discovering a hidden treasure.
• Paua unlock the creative potential of artists. Books are art.
• Paua flourish in unpolluted waters. Books should  uplift the soul without polluting the mind.
• Paua experience freedom within their watery domain. Books should communicate freedom of thought.
• Paua have a purpose. Books should be purposeful. 
• Paua are fun to discover, fun to display, fun to create with. Books should have an element of fun.

So there you have it. 

If we want to continue harvesting Paua for our children (and our children's children) that are healthy, vigorous and beautiful, we need to ensure that they have the best environment to thrive in.

If we want to continue to provide books for our young people that demonstrate strength, purity and passion, we need to ensure there is a publishing company that supports this approach: 

Paua Publishing

Dare I dream to birth an independent publishing company that chooses to promote and publish only books which hold onto certain values and standards, just like the Paua clings tightly to rock? Could Paua Publishing become the trusted bench-mark logo for parents looking for suitable reading material for their children and teens, or for young (and old) adults alike to have an assurance that 'if a book holds the Paua logo, the book is a good clean read'?

Read my first book, Emospherica (available on Amazon, Kindle, Book Depository etc) and let me know what you think...it only has to start with one book...