Author Archives: nkhensanieditrix

Let me be your [manuscript] midwife

I’m looking for new, exciting manuscripts to develop into bestselling books. Do you have something for me? HiI’m a commissioning editor and I want to publish books about business, travel, politics, social commentary, comedy, love, healing and general greatness. Non-fiction that is smart, intentional and entertaining. I want to help you craft your ideas toContinue reading “Let me be your [manuscript] midwife”

Hardly Working

I do not dream of labour. That’s become the common refrain in conversations about work, where people still dare to ask “what is your dream job?” What used to be an exciting question, prompting you to imagine the endless possibilities that were believed to come with being grown-up, being good at something, and being inContinue reading “Hardly Working”

I want my work to mean something

In an effort to break the routine of logging on to LinkedIn every other weekday, trawling through people’s listicles, and struggling to get real messages back from new connections, I’m making my declaration here. Over the last seven (7) years, I have put in time as a writer, proofreader, editor and project manager in pursuitContinue reading “I want my work to mean something”

Today’s work cannot come at yesterday’s price

The most difficult part about being a freelancer is maintaining a viable client list. In my experience, making a steady living from freelance work requires a number of quality, paying clients in rotation. And that’s not easy. What is a quality client? A client who is ready to work: they are great communicators, they haveContinue reading “Today’s work cannot come at yesterday’s price”

How many empanadas does a serial killer eat for lunch?

I don’t know whether to blame boredom or the hormones in this particular portion of my cycle, but a few days ago I started watching The Horror of Dolores Roach. I had been skipping around the thumbnail on Prime for a while, interested that it starred Justina Machado, but wary of anything with “horror” inContinue reading “How many empanadas does a serial killer eat for lunch?”

Do violent criminals need more views?

The news is all bad – terrible governments, a climate crisis, capitalism rapidly driving society into decline and little regard for human life are all we see, all the time.  Entertainment follows suit, with production houses churning out film, music, television and books that focus on the many kinds of violence present in daily life. Continue reading “Do violent criminals need more views?”

How to manifest the love of your life

An early scene in Bus 7070 shows Rita (Cintaine Schutte), a postal worker, on her knees in the lounge, doing a series of stretches while listening to a motivational tape on a Walkman. The steady, quiet and stern voice of an older man tells Rita to repeat a mantra: “I am more than enough. IContinue reading “How to manifest the love of your life”

Is this… toxic positivity?

One thing is absolutely true: a cute slogan on a colourful background will take you where you need to go.  From Tumblr, to Facebook, to Instagram, there’s always someone telling you to “let go, let flow”. People have perfected the art of just-cryptic-enough-to-sound-deep. The problem is, repeating popular mantras is only the beginning. You mustContinue reading “Is this… toxic positivity?”

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist — More than just ambient noise

We’re well-versed in the art of the background show. Something you put on when you’re not in the mood to watch anything but you also need other voices in the room while you work.  I thought Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist would be such a show. Easy, with a few familiar faces and a premise just interestingContinue reading “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist — More than just ambient noise”