Short Sharp Stories

Fresh from the printers. “Flambe, A Silk Tie Murder, And The Rooibos Baby“. Short stories from South African authors, most of them set in and around South Africa.

So far available only in paperback. eBook/Kindle version coming soon.

Contact me if you’d like a copy – burningrosesnovel@gmail.com

Or you can get them directly from Rae, who coordinated & edited the book – raewrite01@gmail.com

Follow the Sharp Pencils creative writing group, where these various authors hone their skills, at www.Facebook.com/sharppencilsjohannesburg

Authors

JOHN WEST

Jovial John

has won awards and even small amounts of money for his scribblings over the years. One of his stories was recently longlisted in the top 200 entries out of 5 000 submitted to the international Commonwealth Short Story Prize.
He now divides his time managing client finances, writing novels and short stories, and growing old disgracefully. John’s published work can be found at www.amazon.com/author/burning, and you can follow his weekly blogs at https://web.facebook.com/BurningRosesNovel/

PETER BARKER

Precise Peter

is a sort of retired accountant from the Travel Industry. He has had a passion for writing since he was a child. He has one published novel in the romance genre, and is working on others when not contributing to anthologies. He is married to Audrey and they have seven grandchildren. Peter’s published work can be found at mybook.to/AmzCupid

RAE NASH

Writer Rae

writer, dreamer, editor who writes whenever she finds a bit of paper and a pencil. Much of her writing has been educational text. Her Reflection will be ready for publication soon. She coordinates the Sharp Pencils Creative Writers. This book is one of its achievements.

BRUCE McKENZIE

Bachelor Bruce

a maths and science master, storyteller, Winner of SA Writers College Short Story Award, continues to enchant with his unique contrivances.

ANDISIWE HESHULA

Adventurous Andi

was born in Queenstown and went to school there. She took her life in her hands as she hopped on a train to start a life in Jozi, the City of Gold they call it, to find why they also call it the City that never sleeps. She has done so successfully, and works in corporate banking. Writing has been her passion since she was a little girl, and when she is not insanely working or having fun in the Jozi hotspots she journals her incredible experiences of the City.

ROB BRADFIELD

Right-away Rob

is a pensioner who wanted a good hobby for his retirement.

He loves the English Language and was once the editor for a small workplace publication. Impressed with the idea of writing, he wrote letters to Newspapers and submitted a regular column for Homeless News, although he is not homeless. He is a regular member of the Sharp Pencils and has gained much knowledge there.

ERICA PENFOLD

Effervescent Erica

researcher by trade, creative writer and poet by experience. Erica lives, works and breathes language in Johannesburg, South Africa. During union hours, she writes about public healthcare and access to medicine. Outside of her 9-5, she writes poetry, is working on her first novel and belongs to the Sharp Pencils Creative Writers. Her poetry has featured in New Contrast in print and PoetryPotion online. smarturl.it/poetrypotion

JULINDA SCHROEDER

Judicious Julinda

a career journalist and a novice writer, who is slowly finding her voice in narrating the story of her life and that of her family. After more than three decades of churning out ‘industrial-style’ editorial copy, she has now decided to try her hand at creative fiction writing. Although she grew up in the middle-class suburbs of Pietermaritzburg in what was then Natal, her roots lie in the desperate poverty that was in part the result of the Second Anglo-Boer War.

GRETCHEN HALEY

Gaddish Gretchen

wears many hats, often the red ones, and you can bet there’s always a story brimming. Her novels are diverse, like her taste in music. Her characters are spicy, like her food. She loves to entertain and she’s always watching.

Gretchen’s novel, Tubby, has been accepted for publication by Penguin Random House.

COLETTE AIKMAN

Crispy Colette

passionate greenie who has a great interest in all things natural and eco. A novice writer and avid reader of authors and genres. She belongs to the Sharp Pencils Creative Writers group and writes poetry and her version of Haikus, which for her evoke the experience and feel of a moment.

JASON WERBELOFF

Juggernaut Jason

is a bestselling sci-fi novelist with a PhD in philosophy. Likes chocolates, Labradors, and zombies (not necessarily in that order). He’s the author of the sci-fi thriller series, ‘Defragmenting Daniel’, two novels, Hedon’ and ‘The Solace Pill’, and the short story anthology, ‘Obsidian Worlds’. His books will make your brain hurt. And you’ll come back for more: author.to/Werbeloff

TOM CONSIDINE

Tardy Tom

Tom is a high flier. He writes plays about murderous Ducks in the Baskervilles, smuggling pork chops by camel, and the saga of husband Basil who murders his wife Rosemary. In his spare time, he hangs out in Dubai posing as an Indian looking for a deal. He has sold plays to unsuspecting Brits.