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author, Conditions, editing, editor, South Africa, Struggle of me, Suicide Song, Wanda Hartzenberg, writer Christoph Fischer
I feel it’s time to put the spotlight on a few people that are helping me behind the scenes. Today I’m introducing Wanda Hartzenberg, editor, reader and dear friend.
Since my usual editor, Deborah Wall began travelling the world and teaching English to people with even greater need of her talent than me, I had to find someone to replace her before I was able to publish “Conditions“.
Wanda Hartzenberg is an avid reader,
( On Goodreads she is currently listed as:
#18 top reader
#1 top reviewer
#12 best reviewer)
she is head of several review groups (Wanda’s Amazing Amazon Reviewers on Facebook for example https://www.facebook.com/groups/328607697211329/
and WaAr Reviewer Reward Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1395755427335631/ ).
And she runs her own blog: http://tattlet.blogspot.co.uk/
She has also co-written The Struggle of Me and released her short story Suicide Song.
Wanda has years of experience under her belt and was one of the first and most important people I’ve met online who helped me getting my books out there, two yeras ago. She advised me on my writing style, found some plot holes and pointed out missing details, found flaws with characters and specific scenes and gave me some very good suggestions as how to resolve some of the issues that needed attention.
Years of her own writing and reading experience paid off and I can only describe our exchange as incredibly fruitful and inspiring for me.
She can be contacted on
email: wandahart@vodamail.co.za
On Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/WandaPanda
her website http://authorsallies.com/
or via twitter, her username is WandPand
“Suicide Song (Songs)” by Wand Hartzenberg is a most beautiful and thoughtful short story about a young man’s last moments on earth. The author zooms in from afar with mesmerizing observations about the night sky and a dark memory before homing in on that moment, throughout using great metaphores and scene setting. The writing is atmospheric and bittersweet while the setting is described in excellent detail. It is the perfect close up of the surrounding of th emoment to come. The scene was so captivating I felt as if it were me in that room. The afterword is almost as important and breath taking as the story itself when the author explains about her connection to the man. This truly touched me deeply.
“Suicide Song” on your Amazon page: http://bookShow.me/B00J35IBFY
I was born and raised in Pretoria, South Africa in 1973. I wrote my first story at the age of 4 and since managed to obtain a BA degree in Communication. I always tend to see the world at a slightly skew angle. As such, I want to share my view with you. I hope you like it. As a matter of fact, I hope you love it.
I love animals, furry puppies that grow to be 18 years and older especially, I have four that share my love, life and bed with me. I also have a turtle, but he is not allowed to sleep with us.
I love cooking, trying out new recipes etc and thus love to entertain. It seems, whether I am at writing or cooking or simply living life – I aim to entertain.
I cannot remember exactly how I met Wanda, but I do know she introduced me to you, Christoph. I also remember well our first chats, I have learned so much from her and have also enjoyed beautiful chats, she has put Pretoria on my travel bucket list! Love this post! And congrats on more well-deserved and FAB reviews for CONDITIONS.
Aw thank you very much. Maybe our next meeting will be in South Africa, I’d be all for it. Thanks Wanda for introducing us ❤
Thanks for the introduction. Nice to meet you, Wanda.
One hell of a great woman, editor, author, and dog-loving human being. My life’s been blessed and better for having connected with her. The two of you, Christoph, have hearts of gold. What a team! ❤
Thanks Paulette, right back at you! 🙂
Such a nice thing for you to do–the people behind the scenes are so very important and should be recognized. Plus it gives authors a resource for their own networking! 🙂
That’s a very nice gesture. Wanda sounds like a great editor, and a good person to know, whether one writes books or not
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