PART FIVE - Printing Making your book come to life! A potentially big cost factor to consider is printing your book. Important things to consider: 1. Marketing and distribution plan 2. Sale price Globally, self published authors sell between 200-
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ It’s a yes from me. I enjoyed this Bookclub book thoroughly. Well written, good pace, interesting and genre-bending and with some very fiery romance ❤️‍🔥 Also, we had a wonderful Bookclub complete with a lovely colouring act
Tilda Tries Again by @tompercivalbooks Part of the Big Bright Feelings series Tilda doesn’t like change. Why would she, when her life is great just the way it is? But one day, Tilda’s world turns completely upside down. All of a sudden,
PART THREE- The Illustrations 1. Clarity - know what kind of illustrations you want to bring your story to life! 2. Finding an illustrator - research, networks etc to find an illustrator who matches your style and budget! Illustrators, feel free to
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Listen, it was the title that caught my attention! (And also my whole timeline reviewing this the book!) It was an enjoyable and easy read. Certainly a deeper story than the title suggests. It didn’t WOW me, but it was good read. &
We took the The Squirrels Who Squabbled by @rachelbrightbooks out from the library and Baby Girl was heartbroken when it was time to return it 🙃 Fortunately I found a copy and she is delighted! May it help calm her super competitive spirit 😅 &ldq
PART THREE - The Piblishing Decision* *Spoiler alert- it wasn’t much of a decision, but I do share some thoughts on self-publishing. 1. Know what you’re getting into 2. Build a community of support Any other tips for the publishing decis
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ We read this book for bookclub. Overall ever enjoyed it. An easy read, interesting and fascinating to learn about women in a different time and place. “According to Confucius, “an educated woman is a worthless woman,” bu
Did y’all know that the colour blue had such a deep and complicated history? I had no idea. We were gifted this book by my lovely aunt and my daughter loves it. We’ve read it every night for at least 2 weeks. I made the mistake of introd
Part One vs Part Two is a good illustration of why editing is so important 😅 Some highlights and snippets on how I approached the writing. I enjoyed this part and was grateful to have people around me that I could bounce ideas off and get guidance.

Sekai and the Special Spanner is now available for order!

“But when she opened Sekuru’s gift her face fell,

Her nose wrinkled up, her disappointment easy to tell.

Her bottom lip quivered:

Her favourite had not delivered.”

I am excited to announce the launch of my debut children’s book, sekai and the special spanner! This book is based on a stories I made up for my daughter that gave us many wonderful tales of adventure and magical moments.

I am so pleased to be able to share this book with other little girls and boys.

-Gugu

When Sekai receives a spanner for her birthday from her beloved Sekuru, she struggles to hide her disappointment. But, one day she realises her wise Grandpa knew exactly what he was doing.

A rhyming story about a special relationship, a spanner and the power of self belief.

PART FIVE - Printing Making your book come to life! A potentially big cost factor to consider is printing your book. Important things to consider: 1. Marketing and distribution plan 2. Sale price Globally, self published authors sell between 200-
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ It’s a yes from me. I enjoyed this Bookclub book thoroughly. Well written, good pace, interesting and genre-bending and with some very fiery romance ❤️‍🔥 Also, we had a wonderful Bookclub complete with a lovely colouring act
Tilda Tries Again by @tompercivalbooks Part of the Big Bright Feelings series Tilda doesn’t like change. Why would she, when her life is great just the way it is? But one day, Tilda’s world turns completely upside down. All of a sudden,
PART THREE- The Illustrations 1. Clarity - know what kind of illustrations you want to bring your story to life! 2. Finding an illustrator - research, networks etc to find an illustrator who matches your style and budget! Illustrators, feel free to
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Listen, it was the title that caught my attention! (And also my whole timeline reviewing this the book!) It was an enjoyable and easy read. Certainly a deeper story than the title suggests. It didn’t WOW me, but it was good read. &
We took the The Squirrels Who Squabbled by @rachelbrightbooks out from the library and Baby Girl was heartbroken when it was time to return it 🙃 Fortunately I found a copy and she is delighted! May it help calm her super competitive spirit 😅 &ldq
PART THREE - The Piblishing Decision* *Spoiler alert- it wasn’t much of a decision, but I do share some thoughts on self-publishing. 1. Know what you’re getting into 2. Build a community of support Any other tips for the publishing decis
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ We read this book for bookclub. Overall ever enjoyed it. An easy read, interesting and fascinating to learn about women in a different time and place. “According to Confucius, “an educated woman is a worthless woman,” bu
Did y’all know that the colour blue had such a deep and complicated history? I had no idea. We were gifted this book by my lovely aunt and my daughter loves it. We’ve read it every night for at least 2 weeks. I made the mistake of introd
Part One vs Part Two is a good illustration of why editing is so important 😅 Some highlights and snippets on how I approached the writing. I enjoyed this part and was grateful to have people around me that I could bounce ideas off and get guidance.
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Children of Sugarcane by @joannegjoseph I was deeply moved by this book. I enjoyed the style, pace and the telling of under told but important story. Vividly set against the backdrop of 19th century India and the British-owned sugarca
PART ONE | The Intro… I’m excited to share my self-publishing journey and look forward to engaging with other authors, soon to be authors and those that love books. #author #selfpublished #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #writer
Ooh! We love books as gifts. I got this from my cousin and am looking forward to reading it. Have you read it? #book #bookstagram #newbook #tbr #tbrpile
#throwback Four years ago our Joburg Bookclub read and energetically discussed The Shadow King by @maazamengiste. As you can tell, I was into the book, rocking my Ethiopian dress- they don’t call me Tizita for nothing. The food was 👌🏽 For me,
As a self published author, it’s been wonderful to have the support of bookstores and booksellers. The more Little Ones that read the book, the more children will be inspired to believe in themselves, and the more wonderful messages, photos and
The current fav is this new book my daughter was gifted by her aunt. A Mystery at the Incredible Hotel by Kate Davies is a beautifully illustrative and fun story about an aspiring detective and ambitious young chef. #books #kidsbooks #childrensbo
I’m very honoured and touched to have @sekaiandthespanner included in the Seriti Institute’s aRe Bapaleng packs distributed to ECD centres. aRe Bapaleng is a Sotho word for “Let’s Play” Through “Play”, a chi
It goes without saying that many Little and Big Ones are inspired by the Olympics! So I’ve brought She’s Got This by @lauriehernandez for bedtime this evening. Needles to say I need gymnastic school recommendations in Harare, please 😄 #

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The Short Story is Dead, Long Live the Short Story! Vol. 2 takes readers on a journey through modern African cities and personalities crumbling under the weight of their own complex history. We find unexpected lovers - covert couplings, passionate and forbidden – and encounter questions of identity and family are brought to the fore and confronted with varying degrees of success by different entertaining characters. This second volume features writer, established and emerging, who have their own unique voice and style. Some are elaborate and almost psychedelic in their use of language while others are subtle, sparing with words yet able to craft personal and delicate small worlds that draw the reader in. These stories surprise, soothe, question and flare off the page with their intensity. The Short Story is Dead, Long Live the Short Story! is the official anthology of Black Letter Media’s annual short story writing competition.