Segametsi Moumakwa's Blog

People often ask me for advise on writing a book. Where should they start? Is there a magic formula?

My advice is no, there is no magic formula, and you can start anywhere. You see when it comes to writing, Nike’s slogan works best, “Just do it!” I know, as a first time writer, you wonder if you are ‘doing it right’, which brings me to my second point.

No one can give you feedback on an idea that is still in your head. So if you want feedback on your work, you have to write it down first! Then you can approach friends and family members and ask them to read it. That way, you will have an idea. I know this can be intimidating – to put up your work to be judged- but unfortunately that is the only way you can get feedback. And of course friends and family might not be objective but they can be the encouragement that you seek.

Also it is easier to write about something that you know, or something that you are passionate about. It’s no use to try to write about the Square Kilometre Array when you hated Physics and anything related to it. Pick a topic that will make writing not seem like a chore, and once you start – you won’t stop!

So, come on, take that first step.

At SC Publishing we can help you to get published. When your manuscript is finished,  contact us at info@segachris.co.za  for a publishing  quotation.

Happy writing!!!!

#TellYourStoryYourWay

Writing a book does not mean you have to write a story. What about your favourite recipes? What about your grandmother’s remedies for common illnesses? That wealth of knowledge, if you write it down, can be shared with the rest of the world, or only with your circle of friends.

You don’t need to print 1000’s of copies – you can just print a few copies to give as gifts to your family and friends. On the other hand if your friends and family love it, they will tell their friends who will tell their friends…and who knows, you might end up with a best seller. So get started!

At SC Publishing we can help you to get published. When your manuscript is finished, contact us at info@segachris.co.za for a publishing quotation.

Happy writing!!!!

#TellYourStoryYourWay

Tebogo Pooe wrote Last Friday I started reading your first book and i could not put it down and wondered y I took time to read ,I just finished now and ooooh my goodness ,no wonder the readers wanted a continuation,I’m about to start it now,fortunate part I have it. A compliment to your hard work and You are truly talented — feeling excited. #TheSetUpNovel

Neo Maleleka wrote Ijhooo boitshepo o monate hle mare o fela ka pele cn u bliv it i cudnt do anithn ke lebile yone fla,wen a u ritin boitshepo2??nka rata go utlwa gore bafella kae ka bophelo..de set up n redemption de monate so?if yes i wud lyk 2 hav a copy #Boitshepo

Kedibone Ngobeni wrote ‪#‎Boitshepo‬…As I was reading Boitshepo… Dis is wht hapend to me:

*I found myself giggling and laughing uncontroleably

*I found myself teary…

*I found myself avoiding meetings at work …

*I found myself smilling…

*I found myself appreciating puo ya Setswana

*I found myself enjoying to be stuck in traffic…

I luvd it,congrats Segametsi,u hv done a very good job once again…..Woooooooooow!!!!!! #Boitshepo

You can purchase my Setswana fiction

novel here :

Boitshepo

“Go ne go le botoka gompieno? O setse o tlwaela a kere?” Itumeleng a botsa.

“Ee, go ne go le botoka thata. E bile ke na le ditsala. Brenda le basetsana ba ke neng kee ja le bone, Lekang le Nkadi.”

“Go botoka,” Itumeleng a dumela.

“Fela, I feel like I don’t fit in,” Boitshepo a simolla.

“O raya jang,”

“Waitse dilo tse ba di itemogetseng mo maphelong a bona! Bona, Brenda mmaagwe o sule. O setse le mosadimogolo le bana ba bararo ba ga ausi wa gagwe, yo le ene a tlhokafetseng! Nkadi a re mosadi wa ga aubuti wa gagwe o mo tima dijo, Lekang ene ga ba na dijo kwa ntlong, ba emetse mafelo a kgwedi go bona madi a di grants. A re rraagwe fa a na le madi, a felela kwa bojalweng! Kana ke fa a batla Brenda gore a mo adime madi gore a reke sengwe. Like my life is a fairy tale ga ke e tshwantsha le maphelo a bona.O kare go ne go na le sengwe se nka se dirang go ba thusa.”

“Ya, ke life,” Itumeleng a araba, ka lentswe le le sa senoleng maikutlo ape.” (Available March 2014 at R60 a copy) #Boitshepo

Cecilia Mosweu wrote

I’m done. It’s a very good book and a thriller.. my heart goes out to Macy. She didn’t deserve to be treated like that after dedicating her whole life to the family. That was my very own fear of nt having a career wen I grew up. #TheSetUpNovel

The Set Up

The Set Up

Patty Akriel WROTE ON AMAZON: I write the title of this review as a question, because before reading the sequel to the Set Up (Redemption), there was no way in my understanding of causing by one’s own direct actions, the death of one’s own child that can be redeemed. The story is narrated convincingly as Macy whose child is murdered begins to fall apart mentally, emotionally and spiritually. During her grieving, she reaches a stage of denial that transports her away from her life, her mind and she returns to her own story with nothing more than acceptance, sporadically entertaining thoughts of suicide. This process makes the story very believable and where I initially resented her for an almost unforgivable act – allowing years of un-checked & systematic erosion of herself, the character is redeemed to me the reader at this time when she begins to take responsibility for her choices. When she becomes angry again at the “unfairness” and cruelty of her son’s death at this time, she seeks out ways to heal herself through the support of friends and family. The group of women illustrated in Redemption all unveil stories of their own, which endorses their characters but mostly their understanding of supporting each other and building the bond of friendships. I did not for once hope for a forever after ending where Macy reconciles with her husband as I believe that Jim her narcissistic husband, has set believes and behaviour ingrained in his psyche, which would only be unleashed and destructive in the long term. The story is indicative of so many women who blindly succumb to the fairy tale of “happy ever after”, releasing and finally loosing their own essence as women and human beings. I am left believing firmly that we teach people how to treat us, as the character of Macy stepped into this life, never questioning her role, and lulling herself into a false sense of happy. The author throughout tells a story of the “trappings” of marriage and relationships which could take place any where in the world, experienced by any cultural group. #TheSetUpNovel #Redemption

The Set Up

The Set Up

Morago ga gore batsadi ba gagwe ba mo tlogele le MmaItseng mo motseng wa Dinokeng, Boitshepo wa dingwaga di le sometlhano o ne a iphitlhela a tshwaragane le bothata jwa go tlwaela botshelo jwa motse, dikgwetlho tsa go dira ditsala, le sekolo se seswa. E rile mo a neng a ithaya a re tsotlhe di apere tshiamo, a lemoga lebaka-legolo la gore batsadi ba gagwe ba bo ba mo tlisitse kwa Dinokeng, mme kitso e no ya fetola botshelo jwa gagwe goya-goile. #Boitshepo

E tla nna teng ka Mopitlwe/March 2014