13 Meet YA author Marianna Pieterse

13 Meet YA author Marianna Pieterse

Marianna is an author of young adult fiction. I discuss the YA genre with her, her books and future projects and with the perceived (and real) decline in reading among YA, what it takes to attract young readers. The untold stories are often the most interesting interesting. That is the spirit behind Bertha's World. And freedom of mind, body and spirit for all creatures was Bertha's wish. To quote Ifeoluwa in Bertha's Law: "Be free to be!" For more about Bertha's World and the author see: authorpierredurand.com [https://authorpierredurand.com/] Sponsored by Hekma Press, a traditional publishing house, see hekmapress.com [http://hekmapress.com/]

Episode 12: Meet Etienne Lombard

Etienne Lombard is a Namibian-South African writer. He writes mostly in magical realism-type genres. Join us to discuss his books, his views on writing and the publishing industry. The untold stories are often the most interesting interesting. That is the spirit behind Bertha's World. And freedom of mind, body and spirit for all creatures was Bertha's wish. To quote Ifeoluwa in Bertha's Law: "Be free to be!" For more about Bertha's World and the author see: authorpierredurand.com [https://authorpierredurand.com/] Sponsored by Hekma Press, a traditional publishing house, see hekmapress.com [http://hekmapress.com/]

Episode 11: Meet Imogen Poulter

Imogen Poulter is a university student of English literature and creative writing, soon commencing the MFA, a write of passage for many writers at tertiary institutions. Hear about her thoughts about creative writing at university, current interests in Gothic and Cyberpunk-like genres, as well as her future plans. The untold stories are often the most interesting interesting. That is the spirit behind Bertha's World. And freedom of mind, body and spirit for all creatures was Bertha's wish. To quote Ifeoluwa in Bertha's Law: "Be free to be!" For more about Bertha's World and the author see: authorpierredurand.com [https://authorpierredurand.com/] Sponsored by Hekma Press, a traditional publishing house, see hekmapress.com [http://hekmapress.com/]

Episode 10 Mark Potterton writer at Daily Maverick

Meet Mark Potterton, writer for Daily Maverick, semi-retired school  principal, director of an educational initiative for refugees in South Africa (https://three2six.co.za) and more. We discuss his writing for Daily Maverick and his new non-fiction book release as editor and contributor.  The untold stories are often the most interesting interesting. That is the spirit behind Bertha's World. And freedom of mind, body and spirit for all creatures was Bertha's wish. To quote Ifeoluwa in Bertha's Law: "Be free to be!" For more about Bertha's World and the author see: authorpierredurand.com [https://authorpierredurand.com/] Sponsored by Hekma Press, a traditional publishing house, see hekmapress.com [http://hekmapress.com/]