Facts, opinions and the Jacques Pauw affair The South African journalism community, and readers, spent most of February talking about the Jacques Pauw affair. Let’s take a look… Continue reading
If there is only one thing a journalist does, it should be this… Of all the skills a journalist needs, the ability to tell a story in the language of their reader is one of the most important. Here’s a way to get better at that… Continue reading
How I lost and found my craft mojo Covid-19 has affected us all in one way or another – for me, it took away the joy of crafting. It took a Twitter post to get me on track… Continue reading
The who, why and how of making a content calendar If you are marketing yourself or your business by writing regular pieces of content, you need a content calendar. Continue reading
Making order from chaos (what I do and why I do it) It’s easy to focus on the nuts and bolts of running a small business. But sometimes you have to dig deep to find the essence of your offering. Continue reading
Meal planning: The “what to cook blues” and what to do about them Meal planning month by month saves time and money – and allows for creativity. Here’s how I go about it… Continue reading
There’s a system for that! How a programme on the radio years ago got me started on thinking about systems… Continue reading