Being a writer has its perks, or so I’ve heard. And guess what, whoever told me that was right. I had the best experience of my writing career just the other night.

I joined the cast and crew of Portico, the upcoming movie based on one of my short stories, and was asked to read the narrative of my story out loud while the actors acted out the dialogue. It was amazing! Not only did their acting improve immensely over the last few weeks, but the passion and emotions that went into their ...

I’ve been thinking really hard lately about why I write. Do I write for fame and fortune? Surprisingly not. I’ve never been someone to enjoy the spotlight. I quite enjoy standing off to the side and nudging others forward. It’s no wonder I find teaching so rewarding, yet horribly tiresome at the same time. Even when I learnt to play the guitar, I never had thoughts of joining a band or playing a gig.

Is it for academic prestige or some other fancy thing some smart guy invented? No...

A lot has happened since my last blog post. One thing in particular is the filming of Portico, a short story from my upcoming eBook collection, Lost in the Dark.

It all started a few months ago when Stephan Verwey from the Bloemfontein Ghost Tours asked to turn one of my short stories into a movie. They are starting their own movie company, Haunted House Productions, and needed a story for their first movie. I of course immediately said yes, as this is a great opportunity for not only the...