A Ghostwriter Is Like A Music Producer For Books
The music producer brings his own ideas, keeps a project focused, and makes it better than it could have been. That’s what a ghostwriter does – but for books!
The Myth Of Social Media “Democratising” Authority
Today while on Twitter (which I do spend too much time on), I came across a post by Katelyn Beaty. Here is what she said:
Why Good Journalism Should Not Be Free
We wanted news to cost us nothing – but it has certainly cost us something: good, non-biased, factual news.
How Paul Simon Shifts My World
In light of Paul Simon’s birthday, I write why his artistry has always touched me in profound ways.
A Christian Writing Fair in Johannesburg? ‘Bout Time.
I’ll be exploring how the Bible can help writers discover their unique voice at the Christian Writing Fair at Rosebank Union Church, Johannesburg. It’s going to be a fantastic day with some excellent workshops and speakers!
God-Given singleness
What does the Bible actually say about singleness? More than you might think.
Why I wrote “Jesus Crushes Sin”
My book, Jesus Crushes Sin, is described as “a down-to-earth, Jesus-centred holiness for those who keep losing.” This tag-line explains why I wrote the book, and why I think I had to write it.
Why “Jesus Crushes Sin” will be free – and available for purchase
My new book will be free on my website, but also available for purchase on multiple platforms, from 3 Feb.
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway (Review)
I found myself really enjoying Hemingway’s book, The Old Man and the Sea.
When Twins War: Book II
With a rich and layered fantasy world akin to the classics, When Twins War mingles traditional Western fantasy with middle-eastern adventure and African folklore. It’s something of a mix between The Lord of the Rings and Arabian Nights, with an African edge.
When Twins War: Book I
With a rich and layered fantasy world akin to the classics, When Twins War mingles traditional Western fantasy with middle-eastern adventure and African folklore. It’s something of a mix between The Lord of the Rings and Arabian Nights, with an African edge.
Key take-aways from SAIR this weekend
This weekend I attended the SA Indies Rock (SAIR) book festival, which I wrote about and was quite keen for. I quite enjoyed it. SAIR
Keen for the SA Indies Rock Book Festival this weekend
Being an indie author in South Africa is really tough work. You spend your life hearing a lot of, “Yeah, I still need to read
Crying at the back of a bus
Below is an excerpt from my book about singleness, Your Single Happiness. Can we be happy when we’re single? How much is marriage our decision
Your Single Happiness is here!
Can we be happy when we’re single? How much is marriage our decision and our effort, and how much do we leave up to God to decide? And what the heck do we do about staying pure during the wait? Your Single Happiness looks to answer these questions and more.
Lauren Beukes on getting a literary agent in South Africa
I ask Lauren Beukes, well-known South African author: “How do you get a good literary agent in South Africa?”
God is not as interested in morality as much as you think
My article, as featured in The Star newspaper (24 September 2014) on whether we need God for morality.
Eusebius McKaiser and John Lennox at the #GMWits debate could have been stronger
The debate was great but some core issues were not addressed.
My writing goals for the next twelve months
Hitting deadlines as a writer isn’t always easy. I was supposed to finish my supernatural thriller The Butcher’s Shadow by June this year, after which
Why Eusebius McKaiser’s “No need to treat God with kid gloves” article is a perfect example of Apologetics gone wrong
Well-known radio personality, political commentator, debater and philosophical lecturer Eusebius McKaiser published an article through The Star this morning entitled: “No need to treat God with kid gloves”. It’s the perfect example of apologetics gone wrong – atheist or Christian.
Depression, Robin Williams, and Pathetic Church Beliefs
If you’ve battled with depression you know – modern ideas of success and happiness miss the point. Motivational clichés lack power. I think Robin Williams knew that.
The Big Question of Christian Music
I suppose the first thing I should say is, is Christian music really a big question? When I was younger, I thought so. My teenage
Why I closed my Elance profile and you should too
Despite the continued hype, Elance is not worth it for writers. If you have an Elance profile, close it. It just makes you look cheap. Here’s why I did.
Syria: The Show Must Go On
Christians should think carefully about how they see politics and the Kingdom. (Part of a synchroblog.)
The Prosperity Gospel’s Optimism
A new book that traces the Prosperity Gospel’s history says some interesting things.
The Harbinger: Really?
Why is the Harbinger such a hit? And what does it say about how we know our Bibles?
The Overall Goal in Business
Business must serve relationships; relationships don’t serve business.
Freelancing as a Writer in South Africa
Recently, I interviewed a business owner in America who does pretty much what I do – ghostwriting, copywriting, journalism, SEO and so on. She was
What is Copywriting?
“Copywriting” is a word that gets thrown around a lot these days and many times people are a little confused about what it is they’re
Writing a Book Step Two: Brainstorming
Looking for help with writing a book? Here’s the second part of my series on that topic.
Writing a Book Step One: Why?
I’ve had lots of people ask me recently how to write a book and I thought my answer would make for a great blog series. So here’s step one.
Why Business is Intrinsically Good
It seems strange that I would title this post as “Business is Intrinsically Good”. Many of us perhaps never thought there was anything particularly “bad”
What is the Main Purpose of Business?
In my usual meanderings through the Internet I’ve recently come across work from Jeffrey Van Duzer, the business school dean at Seattle Pacific University and