This week, I was subbing a story about horses that had been rescued from dire circumstances. If not for the language educated among us, the situation could have given rise…
The English language is so rich and diverse that one lifetime is just not enough to master all of it. But I have discovered that as much as English owes…
Last Sunday, our six-year-old female Staffordshire Bull Terrier gave birth to six beautiful and healthy puppies. One was distinctly smaller than his four black brothers and sister and I feared…
I am reading a book in which the author has swamped the pages with an oversupply of adjectives. Of course, this is just my opinion, but I find the need…
For all the aspirant writers out there who want to get a book out of your system, start with an e-book. Here's how: Getting down to writing: Write that e-book.…
The apple: On first appearance, there’s nothing special about it at all. It’s typically green or red on the outside with a crunchy white interior (if it’s a quality mid-season…
In my school days, I loved writing essays and sometimes the result was so impressive that my teachers rewarded me with the highest marks in the class. Such was the…
An erudite scholar presented a speech in which he used the phrase, “the world is your oyster”. At first it hit me as the millionth use of a tried and…
No work today. I read the SMS on Monday with surprise, delight and near disbelief. Then I realised the universe had conspired to serve my needs. With less than three…
Be afraid. Be very afraid. Stand aside fellow writer as a machine does your work. This is highly possible, and as early as 2018, if writings on the power and…