"First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not." [Octavia E. Butler, Furor Scribendi]

Thanks to the #IdentityandCultureAmbassadors for adding #TheOneWhoEatsDreams to their Identity and Culture reading list under #SouthAfrican
https://www.wattpad.com/list/1793145860

I love the power of words, simple pleasures, kindness, animals and natural places. In the spaces between ancient wisdom and contemporary understanding, I explore mythologies that shape our world and the cosmic truths lying beyond perception. My writing explores the liminal spaces where reality's comfortable illusions unravel, revealing deeper patterns beneath the surface.

My poetry gives voice to landscapes and their hidden narratives. Whispers of the Karoo; an acrostic poem that won the 2024 Shortys Poetry category, explores South Africa's ancient heartland. The Earth's Lament; (Shortys 2024 Poetry Long List) channels our planet's primordial memories, while "The Karoo's Symphony; (Shortys short story shortlist) delves into the rhythms of that vast wilderness.

In supernatural tales, I seek the extraordinary within the ordinary. The Cradle's Keeper: A Grootslang's Tale; won the 2024 Sapphire Stories Award for most unique supernatural character, bringing South African mythology into contemporary dialogue. The One Who Eats Dreams; emerged from a December 2024 writing challenge, venturing where nightmares and reality intersect.

I'm working on Echoes of the Eland, the pitch for which I hope will turn into a novel, was accepted by Wattpad, it has turned into: Echoes of the Eland - Logline: When a young sangoma in post-apocalyptic Cape Town falls in love with a supernatural being from an ancient African legend, she must navigate treacherous family rivalries and cosmic forces to prevent a catastrophe that threatens both their worlds. So read, vote and comment! Thanks!
  • DołączyłJuly 26, 2014



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AKA_CK AKA_CK Mar 05, 2026 08:10AM
@shortstory thanks for listing #WhenWatersRemember to your Quick Reads Reading list. It's much appreciated. Check out all the great reads on this reading list:https://www.wattpad.com/list/1564707873
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