12 short stories accompanied by 12 original paintings...
Katy Soljak combines two of her passions - she's also a musician by the way - in her new book My First Real Pash and Other Stories.
Katy's planning a book and painting tour next year, off the back of the launch at her local art gallery on Waiheke Island this month.
The title story has had a tweak since it was broadcast on RNZ. Katy reveals to Lynn Freeman what and why...
My First Real Pash and Other Stories is published by Press.