How is reality defined? Seeing that each one defines it differently. Is it purely subjective? The opposite of objective. Meaning, your reality can differ from mine. Yet, how do we communicate if what I say means something else to you than what I intended? And what you say I interpret differently? Take Rose. She presents […]
By Grammarly – A fantastic tool for writers! Karen HertzbergUpdated onAugust 13, 2020WRITING Critiques must be handled with a deft touch. I always thought I had a knack for giving useful writing feedback—that is, until a writer friend asked for my thoughts on her novel-in-progress. I gave them, pointing out where her plot seemed to
How to Give Writing Feedback That’s Constructive, Not Crushing Read More »
Despite what everyone in the marketing scene seems to teach, for the Christian (me), self-promotion doesn’t work! It feels uncomfortable and wrong, and I believe that it causes loss of credibility. As well, it cheapens my authenticity as a trustworthy person and the value of what I have to offer by trying to point people
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Mankind, on history’s treadmill, suffering from corporate amnesia. The wisdom of man, a dazzling angel- its light, darkness disguised. Much running to and fro by puffed-up VIP’s in sleek cars with darkened windows, bullet-proof, followed by hordes of bodyguards. All creation of man comes with a due-by-date. If it wasn’t so tragic, it could be
Being a writer, typically I like to write about all sorts of matters. I am reasonably engaged politically, simply because the governance of the land I reside in can and does affect my personal life in big and small ways. Apart from this subjective point of view, I care about the wellbeing of the nation
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As I lingered a little longer than planned, amidst prayer lists and to-do lists, seeking His presence in obedience to His prompting, He put His healing finger on things in my heart hidden away behind lock and key. “Release them to me”, He seemed to say. “Lay them on my altar. Let them go.” I
(Yet unpublished:) GOD’S BALM OF GILEAD Read More »
The above book has been long in the making, due to various individuals partaking in the putting together of the book itself. By this I mean the illustrator, who did not want to be named on the book title (pity that!), Rachel who once again smoothed out some of the formatting glitches (we work well
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On 13 August at 5.10pm I had the privilege to talk on the above radio station about my self-publishing journey, my past work experience and my present writing project (Diary of A (usually) Quite Contented Cat). It is a small step forward, on this journey of making my books known to the world out there
My first radio interview with Adrienne McLean from Triple H 100.1 FM! Read More »
I have been labouring over how best to ask for the return of one of my poetry books (My Best Poems, Part 1, Celebrating Nature) from an acquaintance, when I read the following quotation in “Oxymoronica”, p.173: NEVER LEND BOOKS, FOR NO ONE EVER RETURNS THEM; THE ONLY BOOKS I HAVE IN MY LIBRARY ARE
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