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Favourite Music Friday — “Blou”

May 17, 2019 ~ Carin Marais ~ Leave a comment

“Blou” (”Blue”) is another of my favourite songs, and I think this version — by Loki Rothman and Laurika Rauch — is my favourite version of it as well! (Lyrics and music by André Swiegers.) “Blou” (”Blue”) by Loki Rothman and Laurika Rauch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6b_75iZHrA

Favourite Music Friday: “As jy weer skryf”

November 16, 2018 ~ Carin Marais ~ Leave a comment

Written by Ingrid Jonker, this poem is from Kantelson (1966), which was publishedshortly after her suicide. Absolutely beautiful.

November writing plans: The Ruon Chronicles and Porselein

November 5, 2018 ~ Carin Marais ~ 4 Comments

To that end, I’m doing more of my writing early in the morning, leaving my melted brain to focus only on simple tasks like crocheting in the afternoons while I wait for it to cool down again. Which bring me to what I’ll be working on during November.

Writing Update – March 2018

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March 14, 2018 ~ Carin Marais ~ Leave a comment

Hersenskim sponsored!  I did it! I sponsored the word "hersenskim" in the Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal (Dictionary of the Afrikaans Language - think the OED). Basically sponsoring words are a way of procuring more funds to continue with the lexicography work necessary to continue the dictionary. And, as "hersenskim" is one of my favourite words and … Continue reading Writing Update – March 2018

NaNoWriMo Prep 2017 – A Cover and Initial Feedback

October 10, 2017 ~ Carin Marais ~ 5 Comments

It’s nearly the middle of October and, though I wish I could say that my planning is in full swing, it’s more like in half swing… It’s not that I have lost the muse or anything, it’s just that apart from being busy I went and became ill for nearly a whole week. Well, I … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Prep 2017 – A Cover and Initial Feedback

NaNoWriMo – October Planning – Part 1

October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 ~ Carin Marais ~ 5 Comments

October has dawned and writers all over the world knows what that means – it’s NaNoWriMo novel planning time! My NaNo novel is definitely going to be the first draft of Papier en porselein (Paper and Porcelain) and I am currently busy with research about porcelain. At the moment I am reading The White Road: … Continue reading NaNoWriMo – October Planning – Part 1

Afrikaans Fiksie/Fiction – Labirint Twee

April 22, 2017April 21, 2017 ~ Carin Marais ~ Leave a comment

Die labirint se kronkelpad lei my al verder van die middelpunt en raak verstrengel met ander se paadjies. Die bol gare in my hande word al kleiner en kleiner soos ek deur die labirint loop en die gare, saam met ander s’n, soos ‘n web agter my laat. Om my is die groen mure, die … Continue reading Afrikaans Fiksie/Fiction – Labirint Twee

Die uil en die skoppensboer

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July 23, 2016July 20, 2016 ~ Carin Marais ~ Leave a comment

Deborah het voor al die ander inwoners geweet dat daar dié aand weer ‘n uil op pad is. ‘n Mens se lewe bestaan tog net uit twee tye: voor die uile kom en ná hulle gekom het.

Favourite Music Thursday – “Piekniek vir twee”/”Picnic for two”

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July 7, 2016July 5, 2016 ~ Carin Marais ~ Leave a comment

This Afrikaans song, "Piekniek vir TWEE" (“Picnic for two”), by TWEE (“Two”) is so beautiful and the music video really does it justice.

‘n Huis sonder mure

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June 18, 2016June 14, 2016 ~ Carin Marais ~ Leave a comment

Die dag ná die stootskrapers lê die erf vol bourommel. Eenkant staan ‘n masjienmonster en maal die bakstene, wat eens die sitkamer gevorm het, fyn. Al die kuiers en teedrinkery. Al die begrafnisse en verjaarsdagpartytjies val in fyn rooi stof in die vorm ‘n miershoop. Van die stof beland in die wind wat dit opswiep … Continue reading ‘n Huis sonder mure

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