Oct 25, 2023
Today brings another installment of the series Supporting Aspiring Writers which will focus on how to go about finding a traditional publisher. Before I dive into it, there is one important disclaimer that I want to make. As of October 2023 I have not (yet) secured a...
Aug 18, 2023
I had quite high expectations going into reading Red Sorghum by Mo Yan. A large part of it had to with the fact that the book seemed to promise to shed some light on the Japanese occupation of Manchuria (China) in the early 1930s as well as the turbulent period in...
Jul 4, 2023
I must confess that Babouk: Voices of Resistance confounded me. Before reading this intriguingly titled novel, my interest was piqued because of the subject matter, the Haitian Revolution, and the genre, historical fiction. I expected this novel to surely leave a...
Jan 21, 2023
Today I am sharing another installment of Supporting Aspiring Writers which focuses on tackling the tough decision of self-publishing versus going the traditional publishing route. This is a tricky call that many authors grapple with, especially at the start of their...
Jun 22, 2022
This week has been a rollercoaster of emotions when it comes to writing. I came across two different articles which turned my world upside down. One gave me hope and encouragement to pursue my literary dream, while the other sowed doubt and fear. Both articles have...
