By Rasvanth Chunylall
Translation by: Nokulunga A. Mbatha
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 highlights from the twitter accounts of a few KZN writers.
So happy for the luminous #GinaRodriguez and so thrilled and proud for #JaneTheVirgin. Congratulations! @JaneWriters @JennieUrman
— Jann Turner (@JannTurner) January 12, 2015
#jesuisnigeria because we are waiting still, #bringbackourgirls and#stoptheslaughter #humanityonelove
— Shafinaaz Hassim (@shafinaaz) January 12, 2015
Feel like a junkie! My fingers are itching to write, but it’s family day#amwriting #book8
— Melissa Delport (@melissadelport) January 18, 2015
What we need is for players like Rantie to convert chances. Now we will be battling goal difference too. Eish!
— Eric Miyeni (@EricMiyeni) January 19, 2015
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME
— Angelina N. Sithebe (@angelinasithebe) January 20, 2015
Say what you want. Think what you might. But these boys are certainly playing with their hearts #BafanaBafana
— Azad Essa (@azadessa) January 23, 2015
Watched Birdman tonight. What a different film. Tweaked conventions all over the place, from sound track to narrative. All worked. Mostly.
— Janet van Eeden (@janetvaneeden) January 24, 2015
What a gorgeous day, love #Durban in the summer!
— Melissa Delport (@melissadelport) January 24, 2015
Even those who do not love us, ultimately desire that we love them. If we can love those who do not love us, we will always be at peace!
— Shabbir Banoobhai (@SBanoobhai) January 24, 2015
“Write every day, line by line, page by page, hour by hour. Do this despite fear. For above all else, what the world asks of you is courage”
— Janet van Eeden (@janetvaneeden) January 26, 2015
Writer’s Block? It’s a thing. You know where story has to go & your characters’ goals but don’t know which step to take.to get them there!
— Janet van Eeden (@janetvaneeden) January 26, 2015
On the positive side, although I may be unfit, in 6 weeks time I will have the strongest legs and abs ever. #dislocatedelbow
— Rosamund Kendal (@Rosamundkendal) January 28, 2015
Amadlelo aluhlaza ayaqothuka uma kushintsha isikhathi sonyaka (1)
— Minenhle Mthembu (@IamMinenhle_ZN) January 28, 2015
“Whatever excites you, go do it. Whatever drains you, stop doing it.” – Derek Sivers
— Michelle McGrane (@MichelleMcGrane) January 29, 2015
(1) The green pastures become dry and lose their colour during the change of the season.
