By Rasvanth Chunylall
Many writers have embraced twitter as a medium to engage with fans, develop their brand identities, share news stories and express their thoughts and opinions. Here are some July highlights from the twitter accounts of a few KZN writers.
If you have the ability to create – and we all have that ability – poverty becomes a choice you make.
— Tumelo Khoza (@TumeloKhoza) July 02, 2014
One of the best things about being a mother is that I get to enjoy all of my favourite childhood books again as I read them to my kids.
— Rosamund Kendal (@Rosamundkendal) July 05, 2014
“To find out your dolphin name, lick your fingertips and rub a balloon.” – Shari VanderWerf
— Michelle McGrane (@MichelleMcGrane) July 10, 2014
Love doesn’t just sit there like a stone; it has to be made, like bread, remade all the time, made new ~Ursula K. Le Guin via @LoriMoreno
— Shafinaaz Hassim (@shafinaaz) July 13, 2014
“Writing is making sense of life. You work your whole life and perhaps you’ve made sense of one small area.” Nadine Gordimer, may she RIP.
— Trevor Kleinhans (@secretsmakeusic) July 14, 2014
Memorable moments with Nadine Gordimer. She kept us faithful to the art of making words matter. She remained steadfast in her love of words.
— Shafinaaz Hassim (@shafinaaz) July 14, 2014
“Being a writer is like having homework every night for the rest of your life.” – Lawrence Kasdan
— Michelle McGrane (@MichelleMcGrane) July 14, 2014
I am thrilled to be speaking at the Librarian Conference this afternoon…here’s hoping I don’t trip…over my feet or my words!! 🙂
— Melissa Delport (@melissadelport) July 15, 2014
“A person who publishes a book willfully appears before the populace with his pants down.” Edna St. Vincent Millay (via @Jill_Jepson)
— Trevor Kleinhans (@secretsmakeusic) July 16, 2014
Thoughts and prayers to all those involved with the downed Malaysian airliner. tinyurl.com/nsmudz4
— Malla Nunn (@MallaNunn) July 17, 2014
Raw food diet, because…Eskom.
— Rosamund Kendal (@Rosamundkendal) July 17, 2014
Life makes so much sense when you in love
— Minenhle Mthembu (@IamMinenhle_ZN) July 22, 2014
The worst thing about choice is having to decide.
— John van de Ruit (@johnvanderuit) July 22, 2014
“Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.” – Jules Renard
— Michelle McGrane (@MichelleMcGrane) July 23, 2014
Loving @AlJazeera America. Straight up news reporting. No shouting opinionators, no obnoxious cliff hanger headlines, no Ken or Barbie dolls
— Jann Turner (@JannTurner) July 23, 2014
There is something immensely satisfying about a good quality spatula. And I’m talking purely in terms of baking here.
— Rosamund Kendal (@Rosamundkendal) July 25, 2014
The problem with fairy tales is that too many girls grow up with the misconception that they need a prince to rescue them.
— Rosamund Kendal (@Rosamundkendal) July 26, 2014
“You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do. The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” Carl Gustav Jung.
— Jann Turner (@JannTurner) July 26, 2014
Whenever I receive something from or give something to someone, my left hand still supports my extended right arm. #Zuluthings
— Tumelo Khoza (@TumeloKhoza) July 27, 2014
Whenever I see a minibus, I’m tempted to pull my seven-finger sign up like I’m going North Beach or something. #Durbanthings
— Tumelo Khoza (@TumeloKhoza) July 27, 2014
Instead of packing into pork sandwiches this Eid, Muslims should be denouncing treatment of Christians in Mosul, Sunni-Shia bs.
— Azad Essa (@azadessa) July 27, 2014
“The main lesson is to love when you really don’t feel like it”, Lenny Kravitz.Oprah’s Master Class.
— Eric Miyeni (@EricMiyeni) July 28, 2014
Sometimes I’m tempted to say, “sho sho” when having a conversation and in agreement with someone here in America. #Townshipthings
— Tumelo Khoza (@TumeloKhoza) July 28, 2014
In the small town I grew up in, I remember how everybody knew everybody. #Eshowethings
— Tumelo Khoza (@TumeloKhoza) July 28, 2014
