Editor and Writing Coach
Have you ever wondered where some of your quirks and foibles have come from? Look to your gene-pool. When you find yourself gravitating towards particular types of foods; have odd little quirks of character—like a typical stance when standing or tilting your head at an angle when you are listening. Or when you find yourself obsessing […]
As I said last week, my words seem to have run away from me. I’m trying hard to get into the rhythm of holding on to them as they flit past me, dancing and teasing. After much deliberation, I have decided to write a series of posts on gratitude. In a way, no other topic […]
It has been aeons since I wrote here. In my defence, I have ten-plus drafts languishing on my hard-drive. To be brutally honest though, the aforementioned defence wears mighty thin even to my biased eyes. Alas, the truth will out! Since I have the weekend free—praised be the Lord—I told myself I must write something. […]
More Unfairy Tales by T.F. Carthick My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved the first volume of the retold fairy tales–Carthick’s Unfairy Tales. I loved it so much that reading this second volume was a given. I’m delighted to find that Carthick has written another winner, every bit as engaging as the first book. […]
My eldest returned home from her painting class, pulled up a chair and flopped down on it, looking peeved. I knew something was bothering her or she would have proceeded to her room to change and freshen up before talking to me. Hmm, I said to myself. Big game afoot! I was in the middle […]
If you are a corporate animal, you’ve probably read a zillion articles on work-life balance. I am not about to wax eloquent on the subject; the thing has already been written to death. My perception is a little different. I do suggest, however, that you google the term. The harvest will be as richly illuminating […]
Spin Me A Tale Series: Incorporate the prompt text below into your short story. The story can be as long or short as you like. Once you have written it, please post the link to your story in the comments below. We would love to read it. If you ask us to, we will give […]
A few weeks ago, my dear friend Zephyr told me she was reading a book that she was falling in love with. She strongly recommended that I read it. Zephyr needs no introduction. Her blog, The Cybernag, is iconic. She is the Granny of the blogging world, a lady of robust home-grown wisdom and perfectly […]
Spin Me A Tale Series: Incorporate the prompt text below into your short story. The story can be as long or short as you like. Once you have written it, please post the link to your story in the comments below. We would love to read it. If you ask us to, we will give […]
Whether you are a newbie or a veteran storyteller, there is just one thing you absolutely must not skip—plotting your story. As Editors, we come across many stories which have been written by a seat-of-the-pants instinctive method. Basically, it means you start writing with not too fixed an idea of what you want to say. […]