Caught Between the Tides There are moments when the world feels suspended, like the tide when it’s somewhere between high and low. This story is about a moment like that. Because, although it spanned five days, in the greater scheme of things, it is but a moment. Tuesday, 5 August I left home at […]
I have touched and held various kinds of wild, or at least ‘unconventional’, animals during my adventures around South Africa, but none touched my heart like this encounter with a male Impala.
Could consuming all this content hurt our ability to judge whether or not it’s true?
If they’re going to let ‘anyone’ write content, then someone must ensure it is true and valuable and good. For every handful of content writers, we need a sharp editor. Content creation should follow societal laws – where there are rights, there are responsibilities. Where there are writers, there should be impartial fact-checkers and editors. It’s the only way to ensure that the human race doesn’t go extinct, thanks to the excessive consumption of questionable copy.
As a ghostwriter and copyeditor, I have written and edited more books than I can remember. A few stand out, but none more so than the book I was involved in at the close of 2023. It was a rush job for a long-term American client. Someone I normally only write and edit “businessy” stuff […]
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 […]