Hi, I'm Peter Leon Collins, born in 1937 in London, England. I'm retired and live with my wife Bonita in Rangiora, in the South Island of New Zealand, where I write, tend our garden, and sometimes try to pass the ski instructors' exams.

Now 69, I have been almost four years married the true love of my life, Bonita, and we moved here so I can get to ski almost all winter at Mt Hutt, still hoping that one day I will learn to do it properly, and because Bonita is enamoured of the quiet lifestyle here.

When I am not otherwise busy, I work on a set of short stories and (of course) the inevitable novel. Yes, I am interested in being published, and welcome requests to read my work, some of which can be viewed through my list of sample writings, (latest addition: Destiny in Red, a work-in-progress psycho-sexual thriller). Email me at peter@peter-collins.org

Naturally, I try to keep up with developments in modern management and writing, and I enjoy classical and some jazz music, theatre and cinema, and doing innovative and inventive things with bits of wood and metal.

Several years ago when I was quite ill, I expected to be away only briefly from my profession of management consulting. After my convalescence, however, I found my directions had changed - I needed a more relaxed style. So here I now am.

I try to keep fit, and downhill ski and ice-skate sometimes, ballroom dance in our own unique style, cycle and work the weights, in order of preference. I suspect the benefits are the other way about, but isn't that life all over?

Peter Collins, VIVID Management,
Management Consultants and Technical Writers

Bonita L and Peter L Collins,
Snail Mail to: PO Box 542 Rangiora, 7440, New Zealand
Phone +64 3 313 0337 Mobile +64 21 131 6309
Residence: 239 West Belt, Rangiora, 7400, New Zealand.
mailto:peter@peter-collins.org
Our Web pages: www.peter-collins.org

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