Jo Robinson's Blog, page 3
March 23, 2019
African Me & Satellite TV
Originally posted on Kevin Cooper:
For many years Suzette has managed very well to live her life without actually taking part in it, avoiding any possibility of pain by very carefully ignoring reality. Until something happens. Something so terrible that she has no choice but to abandon her cocoon of safety.After the brutal beating of…
For many years Suzette has managed very well to live her life without actually taking part in it, avoiding any possibility of pain by very carefully ignoring reality. Until something happens. Something so terrible that she has no choice but to abandon her cocoon of safety.After the brutal beating of…
March 22, 2019
Mira Prabhu – In Memoriam
Originally posted on Luthar.com:
Mira Prabhu is now free from the torment of physical suffering caused by her cancer. ?Death claimed Mira at a young age when she was on the verge of becoming well known for her writings and spiritual novels. Mira left her body on January 6, 2019, in Chennai, India. Mira…
Mira Prabhu is now free from the torment of physical suffering caused by her cancer. ?Death claimed Mira at a young age when she was on the verge of becoming well known for her writings and spiritual novels. Mira left her body on January 6, 2019, in Chennai, India. Mira…
December 19, 2018
Can Words Be Dangerous?
Writers all have their own quirks. They all have different ways of coping with stress or “writers block”. For me, writers block has never been a real thing in a way that I couldn’t write anything at all, but it has been a thing insofar as what I could write joyfully. I love writing non-fiction […]
December 9, 2018
It Happens
They say that life is what happens when you’re making plans. It is true indeed. I’ve made lots of plans in the last couple of years and life happened anyway. What is fabulous about life is that it is always guaranteed to change, so if something feels a little rotten, you can rely on the […]
October 8, 2018
Myrtle On The Move
Originally posted on Cynthia Reyes :
The little purple turtle returns! Myrtle — who lived in our family’s hearts for 28 years, captured the imagination of S. African illustrator Jo Robinson, then, in the last year, charmed thousands of children and adults around the world — is on the move. First, she returns this autumn as…
The little purple turtle returns! Myrtle — who lived in our family’s hearts for 28 years, captured the imagination of S. African illustrator Jo Robinson, then, in the last year, charmed thousands of children and adults around the world — is on the move. First, she returns this autumn as…
March 17, 2018
You Can Call Me Anything, But
It’s a term of respect around here apparently. I’m fine with children calling me Tannie (that’s Aunty in Afrikaans), but I object to anyone who is already grown up aiming that moniker at me. Unless I am their actual aunty. Apart from the fact that writers are ageless—that comes with the territory—there is something deeply […]
January 4, 2018
Em Dash or Ellipsis
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
Image Courtesy Pixabay An ellipsis is three or four dots with spaces in between . . . and an em dash is a long dash, usually made by typing two single (en) dashes — next to each other, usually with no spaces between them and their adjoining words. They…
Image Courtesy Pixabay An ellipsis is three or four dots with spaces in between . . . and an em dash is a long dash, usually made by typing two single (en) dashes — next to each other, usually with no spaces between them and their adjoining words. They…
December 31, 2017
The LIST 2018 – The definitive guide to this years ‘Must Read’ books.
Originally posted on Ramblings from a Writer's Mind:
Surely, The LIST is the best collection of ‘must-read’ indie books anywhere. ? Each book listed here has been recommended, commended or selected by CQI Magazine or the publications respected and trusted literary connections. The LIST is one publication you will want to constantly refer to when looking…
Surely, The LIST is the best collection of ‘must-read’ indie books anywhere. ? Each book listed here has been recommended, commended or selected by CQI Magazine or the publications respected and trusted literary connections. The LIST is one publication you will want to constantly refer to when looking…
Happy New Year!
Wishing all of you a fabulous 2018!
For All Cat Lovers
Originally posted on Have We Had Help?:
In the world of the domestic cat, the one thing that is guaranteed to get you in trouble in the neighbourhood is the name your human owner gives you. Hobson opened his eyes, yawned, stretched and sat up before meticulously grooming his fur and licking his battle wounds.…
In the world of the domestic cat, the one thing that is guaranteed to get you in trouble in the neighbourhood is the name your human owner gives you. Hobson opened his eyes, yawned, stretched and sat up before meticulously grooming his fur and licking his battle wounds.…
