How to write a great back cover book blurb
Think of your back cover blurb like a movie trailer. There is a good reason movie trailers are not made by the writer. It’s so hard as...
What if my book sucks?
Here's the question we all ask. What if my book sucks?
It doesn’t matter how many books you have written (like me); lalunching a book is a
A meeting with the devil in a NDE
Mohau Malope believes that some of the things he did in high school saved him from staying in hell during his NDE. We are sitting in the...
An epiphany and a change of tack
Niall Campbell is also known by his traditional name Phokojwe (The Jackal) and is traditional doctor nyanga (medicine man) and a Ngaka...
African spirituality, trance and dance
In many cultures, the line is not as clear as in others, so we turn to some parts of Africa to look at its rich traditions that retain a...
Deep Research into Near Death Experiences
I’ve done my own deep research into near death. It was just that the research was unexpected, unwanted and supremely badly timed. It...
Clinical death, NDE or OBE?
Since the 1960s, research has been carried out on the experiences of people who have been declared clinically dead – most often on the...
Original and Wild Voices in Storytelling
Chapter excerpt from “ABOUT ORIGINAL & WILD VOICE IN SPEAKING AND WRITING”, from “Tending the Creative Fire manuscript” by Dr. Clarissa...
The 7 writing styles
See if you can find yourself and your writing style in my article below where I detail The 7 Kinds of Writers. You may have a laugh. Are...
What does a book editor cost?
My authors are often blindsided by how much a good editor actually costs. I want you to think of it this way – most editors take a...
Why you need to block off a date with your book
1. CLOCK IN AND OUT Be specific, and mindful when you start and when you finish. A focused strategy is better than just wafting into...
Categories or subgenre of memoir
What if you are writing a memoir or biography? Memoirs are as varied as their authors. Here are some of the most common types. Where will...