Ask the Author: Mala Naidoo
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Mala Naidoo
By changing the activity to either listening to music, taking a walk, picking up a book and randomly selecting a page, I then use the line that grabs me first as a trigger for a new wave of thought. I look around the room, I pick up an object and try to remember how it got there.
These mental and physical shifts do not have to be aligned with your work in progress.
These mental and physical shifts do not have to be aligned with your work in progress.
Mala Naidoo
The sequel to 'Across Time and Space' which became 'Vindication Across Time'
Now a standalone tale is being formed.
Now a standalone tale is being formed.
Mala Naidoo
The mystery of ancestral beginnings beyond the immediate, the knowable.
Mala Naidoo
Voices and visions of past encounters often trigger the compulsion to write. Reading is paramount in motivating the writing urge which depends on whether the muse is present. Sitting in a quiet place, often at my writing desk, away from the distractions of daily life, meditating, contemplating and drafting ideas in my journal ignites the process.
Mala Naidoo
The joy of giving voice to a craft you are passionate about. Seeing characters come to life on the page is exciting. My writing space can be anywhere I want it to be. Reading and writing at will.
Mala Naidoo
Write about what 'moves' you to make a difference for others.
Untold stories need to be told. Start now, never put off for tomorrow what can be written today.
Untold stories need to be told. Start now, never put off for tomorrow what can be written today.
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