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  The essence of poetry is being able to capture moments with as few words as possible. Unlikely lengthy novels, which slow burn through meaty description to their inevitable ends, poetry is the mere bone of an idea. And it can be quite chilling how the words can sit under your skin adamantly. No poetry rings more true to this than the "Love and Lies" anthology by Kwanele Sifunda.  The 130-poem anthology (refreshingly large for books in this category) contains work that made us feel both blissful and disconcerted at surprising times. Here is a little scrap-book post of some of some of our favourite verses from the book: POEMS ABOUT LOVE The book starts off on a sweet note. We felt a little high on the love drug during this pretty part of the book!   page 7 - Love and Lies by Kwanele Sifunda page 12 - Love and Lies by Kwanele Sifunda page 23 - Love and Lies by Kwanele Sifunda POEMS ABOUT HEARTBREAK The flow of the verse gradually twists (so subtly that it's a shock when it...

  The publishing landscape is changing. In the beginning there was Traditional Publishing - a god of the printed work, held in steadfast reverence as the only reputable way of publishing. There was the slow take-over of Self-Publishing - the disruptive newcomer of whom the people were wary. And not necessarily with reason, of course, as self-publishing eventually came to establish itself as a good way for writers to keep the financial benefits from their art, which are rightfully theirs. Now enter Hybrid Publishing. The rather shaved definition of Hybrid is when publisher and author go 50/50 on costs in order for both to reap equal benefits - financially, artistically, reputational-wise. Like any publishing model, there are legalities around it. KREST Publishers takes pride in freely providing information to aspiring writers - because no one else will give you the good, bad, ugly like this before pushing a contract your way.  Here is what a typical Hybrid contract contains: 1....

  For those readers seeking the thrilling trappings of an addictive romance captured within a gritty, exotic desert land rife with hidden danger and difficult choices, all bound together in a female heroine more than capable of holding her own, look no further than this soon-to-be-released debut novel by Gameedah Riffel, Lady of the Desert.   Lady of the Desert is the brilliantly penned debut novel of 23-year-old Gameedah Riffel. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Gameedah is a graduate from Stellenbosch University with a BSc in Food Sciences. Presently she resides in Dubai, studying at the International Centre of Culinary Arts to receive her Diploma in Patisserie. Although food is evidently her passion, poetry was her first love and it was not very long before the talented young upstart discovered an appetite for writing, completing Lady of the Desert at just sixteen.   “Having always loved writing poetry, I started submitting my poems for publication when I was ...