My writing on the web

Pure Fantasy Short Stories:

Fantasy Stories in Afrikaans:

• Syns vir die Najaarsblomme (Tithe for the Autumn flowers)*
• Ontwaking (Awakening)
• Die Beskermer* (The Guardian)
• Die Gerug is… (Rumour Has It)
• Nuwe Verdeling (New Divide)
• Kasteel van Glas (Castle of Glass)
• Oppergesag (Supremacy)
• Hersenskim (Phantasm/Vision)
• ‘n Amper Klou en Byt Afskeid
• Bang, Banger, Bangste (Scaredy Cat)
• Die Donker Muse* (The Dark Muse)
• Twee Seisoene Fee (Two Seasons Fae)

Fantasy Stories in English:

• Malignant Moon
• Awakening of the Werehyena
• Wishmaster
• The Tree
• Rumour Has It
• New Divide
• Castle of Glass

Stories on Scrolls

• Introduction to the Stories on Scrolls
• Day of Black Sun *
• Chasing the Nightmare Steed
• Haunted Bats
• An Aside: The Hunter’s Heart
• The Torn Veil
• The Darkest Day
• Moonless Night
• An Aside: The Hunter’s Fear
• Cracked Dreams*
• Tulips of Death and Life

The Stories on Scrolls can be read on Wattpad. The series is updated monthly. See #FolkloreThursday posts for notifications.

 

Cracked Flash Fiction Competition

• Dragon Flight*
• Dark Knight
• Blood Dawn*
• Misty Knives*
• Awakening*
• Lights
• Burned Smoke
• Castle of Dreams
• Ruler of the Forest
• Move Along
• Supremacy*
• Expected
• Open-Air
• Blue Light
• Moon Dance
• The One That Got Away
• Grey Shades 
• Freedom 
• Nothing’s Fair 
• Idiocy* 
• Purple Sparks*
• Trickster 
• The Frozen Cave 

Microcoms:

• All That Glitters
• When Darkness Turns To Light
• Gone*
• Ephemeral Resolutions* 
• Beautiful Disaster 
• Calling It 
• One Step Closer
• Under an Immortal Moon
• The Benefit
• Pastel Hell
• Cat Lady
• Migraine Cure 
• The Muse
• Forest of Nightmares 
• The Death Dance

Tales of the Onyx Labyrinth:

• The Guardian
• Running Scared
• The Dark Muse
• Inferno
• Creature of Dissent
• Mischief and Misdirection
• Beauty Underneath
• The Beginning of the End
• Fire in the Dark
• Fleeing from Grey

The Tales of the Onyx Labyrinth can be read on Wattpad. The series is updated monthly. See #FolkloreThursday posts for notifications.

The Adventures of Saphira the Faery Dog / Die Avonture van Saphira die Feëtjie Hond

1. Faery Dog Princesses / Feëtjie Hond Prinsesse
2. Saphira the Tracker / Saphira die Spoorsnyer
3. Saphira the Fighter / Saphira die Vegter
4. Saphira and the Festival of the Fae / Saphira en die Halfeeufees
5. Saphira the Swimming Faery Dog / Saphira die Swemmende Feëtjie Hond *
6. Saphira the Mighty Faery Dog / Saphira die Magtige Feëtjie Hond
7. Saphira’s Impossible Choice / Saphira se Onmoontlike Keuse
8. Saphira and the Invading Dwarfs / Saphira en die Dwerge in haar Berge
9. Saphira and the Library Under the Mountain / Saphira en die Biblioteek Onder die Berg *
10. Saphira’s Nightmare / Saphira se Nagmerrie
11. Saphira and the Accidental Lovers / Saphira en die Toevallige Liefde
12. Saphira and the Spelled Scissors / Saphira en die Getoorde Skêre
13. Saphira in the Dark Forest / Saphira in die Donker Woud *
14. Saphira and the Enchanted Song / Saphira en die Toorlied*
15. Saphira’s Itchy Scars / Saphira se Jeukerige Rowe
16. Saphira’s Storm / Saphira se Storm *
17. Saphira and the Fates / Saphira en die Skikgodinne

 

     

Short stories – contemporary but with magical element:

Short stories in Afrikaans:

• Verborge Bergrug (Hidden Mountaintop) *
• Bruid van die Onpeilbare Dieptes (Bride of the Unfathomable Deep)
• Bome, Paadjies en Feë Maatjies (Trees, Paths and Fae Friends) *
• Stormnimfe en Meerminne (Storm Nymphs and Mermaids)

 

Short stories in English:

• Bride of the Unfathomable Deep
• Mystical Mountain
• Red Hats and Red Caps
• Forest Fae Friends

Non-magical short stories:

Short stories in English:

• Another Crack at my Sweet Valentine
• Max *

Just Deserts is a Cinderella retelling.

• The Shoes
• Twisted Sisters
• Magical Make-Over
• A Night to Remember
• No Matter What

Short stories in Afrikaans:

• Hoop op Oukersaand*
• Net Reg *

* Won or placed in short story competitions (see Accolades page).

 

My Guest Posts:

Your Novel’s Genre Matters on the Writer’s Gambit.

Zombies: Through Folklore, Film and Fiction on the Folklore Thursday website.

The Art of Writing Explained on Writer to Writers.

Why Writers Should Write Flash Fiction on Writer to Writers.

Why Authors Should Use Social Media on Writer to Writers.

Why Blog Hops are Good for Writers on Writer to Writers.

Why You Should Read Top Blogs to Survive the Publishing Game on Writer to Writers.

A New Place to Share and Find Books on Writer to Writers.

The Basics of Author Online Presence Challenge on Writer to Writers

1. Set Up Your Author Blog
2. Define Yourself as a Writer
3. Set Your Writing Goals
4. Join Twitter
5. Join Google+
6. Join a Visual Social Media Platform
7. Interact on Twitter
8. Find and Share a Helpful Article
9. Add Pictures to Blog Posts
10. Take Part in a Flash Fiction Challenge
11. Create To-Do Lists
12. Join Wattpad
13. Write a Blog Post and Include a Call to Action
14. Read a Blog Post and Comment
15. Publicise a Blog Post
16. Join Goodreads
17. The Value of Guest Posts and Interviews
18. Make New Connections

 

My Writing Published on other Blogs/Ezines:

Blood and Ice on The Ink Owl.