All I want is to travel, read and think up stories. The world is on fire with hatred, sickness, disaster and death, but I’m trying to see the beauty of every day. Listen to the birds, observe the flowers, feel the sunshine on your face or smell the soil after the rain, laugh at something … Continue reading Prompt Literature
Having a cat is
Having a cat is: Sheba sitting on the warm stove plates that heat up whenever the oven is on Having a cat is: she makes this little noise every time she jumps off from something Having a cat is: is there anything cuter than when they sneeze? Having a cat is: sometimes you really just … Continue reading Having a cat is
Café Antics
You’ll remember from my Lockdown post that I mentioned I would be going to quirky coffee shops more and not take small pleasures for granted again. It’s been a slow venture actually finding the time, but an enjoyable adventure. People watching is something special. You get to see the exchange of flowers, overhear encouraging conversations … Continue reading Café Antics
The Sunset
The third part sets like the sun, captivating in its beauty but then a new day always follows: For such a long time now I’ve wanted to become this published author with launch events and signings, fanart and merchandise and this big following on social media. Although still welcome, there’s been a shift in my … Continue reading The Sunset
During the day
The second part shines like a beautiful sunny day, full of revelation: Over the last couple of weeks, something that had changed for me was my writing process. As outlined in My Writing Process, an A4 notebook with Pinterest pictures was predominant to my creative style of planning, but lately it’s just a journal with … Continue reading During the day
The Sunrise
This piece has 3 parts to it. A sunrise, a day and a sunset. The first part rises like a new dawn, full of potential: So I did a thing - I started my Write a Novel course with Writers College early. On 27 July 2020 to be exact. I just figured, “why wait?” (and … Continue reading The Sunrise
Prompt Literature
Prompt Literature has been the perfect creative outlet for me in this crazy year that we call 2020. The key is to take small steps towards your goals, to complete little tasks that result in positive affirmation. Words have a way of coaxing out a dream or calling out a lie that is like a … Continue reading Prompt Literature
Verse
I have come into the breath of God I will write the poetry of Your divinitythrough words bled as beginnings and healed as endings I am Written Through church windows and mosaic floors where angels have warred over destinies paved on a holy path I am Written and this is my verse
Scents of Smoke
This is the story about a girl who loved going for walks in the early morning. The crisp sunlight froze the happiness in her heart as she thought deeply about life. On one such a morning she smelled smoke as she passed a field covered in wild things: lavender, hawthorn and baby's-breath.Thinking it the most … Continue reading Scents of Smoke
Prompt Literature
Every year I try to pick a word that I will strive to live out or notice behind the bushes or claim into existence for myself for that year. 2020 was BLESSING. It was supposed to be a year of new opportunities and planning for bigger things to come. But then the coronavirus came, tripped … Continue reading Prompt Literature
KaraOtto Imaginatorium 