Sporting Braces…

I was meant to have braces in school. Sadly, that didn’t materialize. Then, when I got my first job, I went for orthodontic treatment and teeth were extracted in preparation for braces. I opted for removable activator braces, but since it made me speak funny, I discarded it, never to be worn again. Now twenty years later, I’ve revisited the option of braces. Yes, I’ve lived with my teeth being crooked all my life – so why bother changing the appearance now? Well, I feel it’s never too late to ... Read the Post

The hardest part of having braces as an adult is how other people react to it. They notice a change in me and can’t figure what’s wrong, and when they finally spot it, make comments. I feel if you have nothing nice to say ̶ please don’t say anything. Life is filled with people going through real challenges, disabilities and hardships for you to be worried about my teeth and how I speak.

Strelitzia Contest Finalist…

In my previous post, I mentioned I had entered the Romance Writers Organisation of South Africa (ROSA) contest for unpublished Authors. The requirements was to submit the first three chapters of my novel, together with a synopsis on 1 May, 2018. The only reason I entered the contest was to work with a mentor. To guide me through the process of writing a novel. I had no expectations of going further, in fact, I didn’t think I stood a chance at all. When the results of first round of the contest ... Read the Post

Writing up a Storm…

2018 saw me committing to writing fiction. Last year I’d made the decision to write my first romance novel and although I’d made good progress, I still wasn’t serious about it. In order to raise the stakes, I entered a Romance Writing competition to submit the first three chapters of my novel for judging. This wasn’t an easy decision to take. I have a full time job, I’m a wife, mother, runner and writer all in one. It would take extreme focus, planning, determination and perseverance to reach my ... Read the Post