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 highlights from the twitter accounts of a few KZN writers.
Live updates of #SenzoMeyiwa funeral makes me wonder if we are mourning the death of a hero or fetishizing our inability to tackle crime?
— Azad Essa (@azadessa) November 01, 2014
The early beginnings of a new book. Trepidation with a side order of relish.
— John van de Ruit (@johnvanderuit) November 03, 2014
What if the person staring at you from the mirror is real and you’re the reflection? Jolted consciousness. What. If.
— Shafinaaz Hassim (@shafinaaz) November 03, 2014
You’ve got to live a real life in order to write a real book. Gone to live, be back sooner or later. Have pens. Will write.
— Shafinaaz Hassim (@shafinaaz) November 03, 2014
Tonight I return to the old school. Might be forced to leap into the fountain. #nightswimming
— John van de Ruit (@johnvanderuit) November 08, 2014
Rest in peace #MbulaeniMulaudzi
— Eric Miyeni (@EricMiyeni) November 11, 2014
Always make time for your friends and the friends you surround yourself with are a reflection of who you are.
— Trevor Kleinhans (@secretsmakeusic) November 13, 2014
A convicted serial killer can marry, yet in many places a man in love with another man cannot? #CharlesManon #ScrewedUpWorld
— Trevor Kleinhans (@secretsmakeusic) November 18, 2014
Important lesson learnt today: sometimes you have to take a step backwards in order to move forwards in the long term.
— Rosamund Kendal (@Rosamundkendal) November 18, 2014
Don’t miss tonight’s #ChicagoFire – my crazy Chopper episode
— Jann Turner (@JannTurner) November 18, 2014
Oh dear. I’m not well enough for all those pix of Kim K’s derriere. *Feels a wave of nausea coming on again.* #KimK
— Janet van Eeden (@janetvaneeden) November 20, 2014
“A movie’s artistic success, as an experience, depends on the power of the metaphor that is the central engine of the movie.” #MikeNichols
— Janet van Eeden (@janetvaneeden) November 20, 2014
If you have a powerful metaphor, if the audience knows why they’re there, you can soar very high. No cleverness can lift it. #MikeNichols
— Janet van Eeden (@janetvaneeden) November 20, 2014
16 days of activism against gender violence includes financial violence: non-payment of children’s maintenance & not paying women for work.
— Angelina N. Sithebe (@angelinasithebe) November 21, 2014
Only special people get to have twitter bio’s like this: “Journalist. I’m into poverty, health and human rights”
— Azad Essa (@azadessa) November 23, 2014
I was thrilled to be back with the Media & Library club girls of St Mary’s this week!
— Melissa Delport (@melissadelport) November 25, 2014
Does living within 2km of a SA university, qualify me for a doctorate?#justasking
— John van de Ruit (@johnvanderuit) November 25, 2014
Watch Spuddy learn to fly in exactly 40 hours time. In cinemas nationwide. Go South Africa! #spud3
— John van de Ruit (@johnvanderuit) November 26, 2014
Be all that you can be, especially when all you can be is grateful.#power2014
— Shafinaaz Hassim (@shafinaaz) November 26, 2014
Don’t settle. Don’t finish crappy books. If you don’t like the menu, leave the restaurant. If you’re not on the right path, get off it. C Brogan
— Michelle McGrane (@MichelleMcGrane) November 28, 2014
#LUT2014 was worth all the effort of getting there. Some of the best trail running I’ve ever done. Highly recommend it! @LesothoUltra
— Rosamund Kendal (@Rosamundkendal) November 30, 2014
