Why do Writers Write? The reasons are probably as diverse as the writers themselves. First and foremost, I think it’s because writers have an opinion. The word ‘opinionated’ is such a misnomer. To me, it shouldn’t mean dictatorial, or pompous, or prejudiced or dogmatic. Nope. It should mean ‘I have an opinion, and I’d like […]
The Entanglement of the Times It’s the time of the year when the “Merry Christmas” and “Happy Holidays” debate rises like a star in the east. Christians defend their conviction, affirming the true reason for the season: the birth of Jesus Christ. Other religions and non-religious people assert the diversity of the festivities and want […]
I wrote an acrostic poem, using all 26 letters of the English alphabet.
(Including the tricky ones like Q and X.)
Content writers are the unsung geniuses of the creative world, earning our keep whilst labouring under the stuffy cloak of algorithmic restrictions.
To Beard or Not to Beard Have you ever wondered if members of the fairer sex find bearded men more attractive than their clean-shaven counterparts? According to psychologists, there are distinct advantages to having a beard: It is a symbol of confidence as bearded men appear more assertive. It is a symbol of health as […]
My client needed content for a company profile. He found me on LinkedIn. We had a cup of coffee and he explained the company vision and outlined a few key details. I thoroughly enjoyed writing the content for the new company profile because the business idea was fresh and new – very exciting! Once I […]
Children’s Rhyming Story Book I was approached by a client who needed content for a children’s book. Ideally, they were looking for someone who could write the story and illustrate the book. I told them quite honestly that, although I am creative and love sketching, I was quite unable to do illustrations for a children’s […]
Dream. Paint. Write. I unwrapped the course hessian sacking very carefully. Whatever was inside felt heavy, although it was no bigger than my fist. ‘Magic paint…’ is what the ancient woman at the antique store had called it. I still don’t know why I went into that store today; I was on my way to […]
Kind & Keto Vegan Articles In the About section of my LinkedIn account, I claim that I can write “deliberately or deliciously”. I’m surprised no-one has ever asked me what I mean by that. My Kind & Keto client is the perfect example of my delicious writing. The site is sprinkled with content written by […]
Book Review; The Afrikaner by Arianna Dagnino I love reading stories that take place in South Africa. Some people might not get that. After all, if reading is a means of escape, then surely you would want to escape to distant shores and imaginary places? Yes. I enjoy those kinds of stories too. But I […]
