Nomsa MlamboBreathing to Heal; Healing to BreatheA few of the usual settings: Death is the muse; grief is the inspiration. A new setting: I think I might have written this as some sort of…1 min read·Feb 28, 2023----
Nomsa MlamboDimmed LightsAs I wrote this I listened to Until the Lights Go Out by Aron van Selm, just in case you might need some music to take you where my head…1 min read·Dec 27, 2021----
Nomsa MlamboSmile a While: Khumo’s SongBhala Writers’ Prompt: Explain a difficult topic to a child in simple language. I typed this as I listened to Everywhere You Go by Daniele…1 min read·Dec 27, 2021----
Nomsa MlamboFor the Love of LiteratureA true story. As true as I remember it, at least.4 min read·Feb 21, 2021--1--1
Nomsa MlamboCrimson CrimeWrite a short excerpt for a murder mystery story using the phrase ‘They/She/He had made just one mistake…’[Prompt provided by Bhala…3 min read·Feb 20, 2021----
Nomsa MlamboCourting Courage“Write a story from the perspectives of two people meeting for a blind date.” [Prompt provided by Bhala Writers.] I thought to try write…4 min read·Feb 19, 2021----
Nomsa MlamboPieces of prison“Write a conversation that takes place between two people who refuse to say what they mean.” [Prompt provided by Bhala Writers.]3 min read·Feb 10, 2021----
Nomsa MlamboTake a seat (or two…)Bhala Writers recently held a Masterclass titled Writing as Resistance and tasked us to write something based on the following quote by…2 min read·Dec 9, 2020----
Nomsa MlamboOf Roses and Thorns“A taxi comes barrelling down the pedestrian path and someone pulls you out of harm’s way.” [Meet Cute Prompt provided by Bhala Writers.]3 min read·Nov 25, 2020----
Nomsa MlamboBright as the SonWrite a wedding story that is inspired by, or includes, the phrase “Nobody expected me/him/her/us to…” [Prompt provided by Bhala Writers.]…3 min read·Nov 18, 2020----