March: Zelda Fitzgerald, TikTok, and Leaving Your X

Zelda Fitzgerald, TikTok, and Leaving Your X—selected articles published through March, 2025.

Here’s some of what’s been published for March, as we’re heading into April—if you’ve stopped by, thanks for reading!

Writing to Other Writers

Funds for Writers

“Writing to another author grows your connections and knowledge whether thanking them, admiring them, or just exchanging like-minded ideas.”

The Little Known Writings of Zelda Fitzgerald

Literary Ladies Guide

“Zelda Fitzgerald was an American author, artist, and socialite. Although she is best remembered as the wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald, she was a talented writer and artist in her own right, which caused the couple a great deal of conflict.”

Weird and Loathing on South African TikTok

Voertaal

“TikTok is one of the weirdest places on the internet’s surface, yet remains one of its most popular. It’s one of the only sites where amapiano, dancing police officers, cooking videos and gossip are welcomed – but a music video featuring G-Boy smoking weed gets pulled.”

Leaving Your X: Social Media Alternatives

Voertaal

“I’ve learned things about myself on social media that I wasn’t aware of until someone mentioned them. Social media connects people and opinions, but it can also be a battlefield filled with fake news, political agendas, and gossip.”

February: Maskandi, Mescaline, and Cape Town

Maskandi, Digital Mescaline, and Cape Town—read three recently published articles for Voertaal.

Maskandi, Digital Mescaline, and Cape Town aren’t things you’d imagine reading about in the same paragraph—but all three are recently published article topics for Voertaal.

Is Maskandi South Africa’s answer to the Delta blues?

Can AI be fed weird prompts like digital mescaline for hallucinations, inaccuracies, or lies?

How large is the divide between the world’s famous number one cities like Cape Town and everywhere else?

Follow the links to find out where the rabbit hole goes.

Maskandi: Southern Africa’s Delta Blues

Voertaal

“Maskandi has been around since the 1920s and 1930s, arising during a time when southern Africa was just as affected by the Great Depression as the rest of the world.”

Digital Mescaline: Exploring AI Hallucinations

Voertaal

“AI does not yet seem to have the ability to flag possible inaccuracies. Humans using AI without checking the answers generated by it, may end up spreading more falsehoods, allowing AI to create even more false answers.”

Number One Cities and Everywhere Else

Voertaal

“How large is the divide between cities? What all is being swept under the carpet while famous world cities are grabbing most of the attention?”

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Assisting the Raven: Tales of Darkness, Horror & the Occult

I’ve been assisting Raven Digitalis with some promotion for two of his latest projects. Read more here.

I’ve been assisting award-winning author Raven Digitalis with some promotion for two of his latest projects since December. Exciting stuff, and a welcome addition to the reading list!

If you’re into dark fiction, check out the Black Magick collection with 13 spectacular stories—and if your interest happens to be cards or goth aesthetic, have a look at A Gothic Witch’s Oracle Deck.

Black Magick: 13 Tales of Darkness, Horror & the Occult
(Amazon)

A Gothic Witch’s Oracle Deck
(Crossed Crow Books)

For thoughts or review requests, you can reach Raven Digitalis and his team over at RavenDigitalis.com.

Even though it’s not Halloween, stay spooky!

2024 in Writing

Here are some of last year’s headlines, including gonzo journalism, gothic South African films, and freelancing advice.

Welcome to 2025—a new year for writing, co-writing, and more developing projects! Here are some of last year’s headlines, including gonzo journalism, gothic South African films, and freelancing advice.

Gonzo Journalism in Southern Africa

Voertaal

“Gonzo journalism is the immersive, often chaotic writing style made famous by Hunter S Thompson. However, this type of writing isn’t restricted to fit only Kentucky and Las Vegas.”

From New Journalism to Modern Gonzo

Literary Ladies Guide

“Gonzo journalism is a writing style strongly associated with Tom Wolfe and Hunter S. Thompson. However, others have contributed their voice to immersive journalism since the genre’s earliest roots in New Journalism.”

(Southern) African Gothic: Exploring the Horror Film Genre

LitNet

“Horror has long been an underappreciated genre in southern Africa, perhaps owing some of its early obscurity to apartheid’s strict censorship laws.”

How Persistence Pays Off as a Freelancer

Funds for Writers

“Asking, pitching, and adapting is key to being a career writer. Here’s how to turn negatives into positives as you turn rejections into successful article sales.”

The Untold Stories of Township Animals

Voertaal

“The dogs have taken me on many impromptu walks with their tails wagging. They have also shown me with incredible enthusiasm how to uncover rat nests and anthills.”

On the Sharp Corroded Edge of Township Living

Voertaal

“There are good and bad sides to every neighbourhood, and a tale of two cities isn’t as simple as it seems. Here’s a look behind the curtain of living in a rural South African township.”