Susan

Freelance Writer

South Africa

"If you master the tools of the trade—the fundamentals of interviewing and of orderly construction—and if you bring to the assignment your general intelligence and your humanity, you can write about any subject." - Zinsser, William. On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition

I like to write about diverse topics like health, wellness, and self-development.

I have written guest posts on Dumb Little Man, and published a paid post on Introvert Dear. Currently I am a regular contributor to Klaen magazine, writing their hobby articles.

I am also a book blogger at Read or Rot: Book Reviews and Recommendations | Articles about Reading and Writing

Contact Me: [email protected]

Below are selected samples of my work.

Portfolio

Paid Work

Guest Posts

Dumb Little Man
12/11/2020
Hearing Aids: Expectations vs Reality

"A hearing aid is an ultra-miniature electro-acoustical device that is always too large. It must amplify sound a million times but bring in no noise. It must operate, without failure, in a sea of perspiration, a cloud of talcum powder, or both.

Dumb Little Man
01/19/2021
7 Smart Strategies To Deal With Unemployment

This is a time that you need to take care of yourself. Now more than ever, it is essential to get enough sleep. Matt Walker states in his Ted Talk Sleep is your superpower, that sleep is essential for many reasons like learning and memory, cardiovascular health, immunity, and your overall wellness.

Education

Readorrot
04/30/2021
Exciting News! Language development starts with your unborn baby

6 Minutes Reading Time Babies can already hear before birth, and you can expose them to language while still in the womb. Researchers believe that this lays the foundation for future language development. Let's find out more about this fascinating world of your unborn baby. Four to five weeks: Ears start to form.

Readorrot
07/13/2021
Your Child and Optimal Language Development in the Preoperational Stage -

Your child is walking, and you are always on the go, running after her. You consider sending her to nursery school to develop her social skills. But more important, for the benefits of cognitive and language development. It happens through proper stimulation and exposure to various learning activities.

Readorrot
08/08/2021
Concrete Operational Stage: The Truth about Language Development -

Congratulations! Your child is going to Grade 1! It is the start of her formal reading education. You have mixed feelings. On the one hand, it excites you, but you also want her to succeed in school. Knowing what to expect and what you can do to give her an advantage will go a long way to ease your mind.