The Revolving Ballerina.
A one-page story (Microfiction/Flash Fiction). By William Van Zyl (published in Oct 2021; edited in April 2025). Read the article OR Listen to the podcast: The ribbon of the blood-stained Continue Reading
Out-Foxed.
0 0 Read Time: 5 Minutes, 44 Seconds A one-page story. Alternatively, listen to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7IIEKR4nrHtZWOymtb5sBD?utm_source=generator By William Van Zyl (Published in October 2021; edited in April 2025). At 11:16 Continue Reading
Puma Punku – Stone Engineering from Outer Space?
By William Van Zyl Published in October 2024 Beneath the brooding skies of ancient Bolivia, the air vibrates with an enigmatic pulse, as if the universe itself holds its breath. Continue Reading
Hola and Revola, the two firing Pistolas.
By William Van Zyl Published on 18 August 2024 Bang! The shockwaves from the shrimp’s claw stunned the small fish. Research divers reported a tiny flash of lightning as the Continue Reading
Subtext or The Third Thing.
By William Van Zyl Published on June 23, 2024 I listened to Brad Read’s podcast, Subtext or The Third Thing, yesterday. Well, I must say, “A stunning Podcast!” The content Continue Reading
Writing Skills – Wood and Stone: How Prophecy Changes Everything.
By William Van Zyl (Published in 2021 & Edited in 2024) Fantasy Prophecy is a fascinating and compelling technique for Writing Fiction and Non-fiction. Prophecies, or prophecies, can add a Continue Reading
Mirror Opens Ancient Temple Door.
By William Van Zyl – Published in December 2023. A tiny beam of light – entering from a slit in the roof of the cave – shines like a long Continue Reading
The Weight of Words
By William Van Zyl Published in May 2023 Credit image: Contemporary Art by Sefira Lightstone – Golden Calf. In a tent in the hot desert somewhere in the middle east, Continue Reading
True stories with unfathomable depth, rich cultural variations, and extensive contexts will develop creativity in young children.
By William Van Zyl Published in April 2023 Listen to the Podcast: https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=uh8kj-13eb31d-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=7 ‘The stories from the Bible are too violent for my young children,’ said the caring mum. ‘I Continue Reading
Creatica: A Believers Guide to Perfectica.
By William Van Zyl Published on July 6, 2019. Edited in 2023. Before the year 3000, the earth was teeming with life. Natural life. But, catastrophically, the earth’s environment has Continue Reading
Get The Name Of The Dog.
By William Van Zyl Published in December 2022 (edited in 2025). Listen to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1UrspRWLVtN9Y1BSwhIpzl?si=_Y83C4BPSvyGnQRvtIqqsw “One moment, please tell me, what is the name of the dog?” Continue Reading
World War 3 Victory Gardens: ThingSpeak and Eels save the day.
By William Van Zyl. Published on November 8, 2022. A high-frequency air raid siren goes off above Jacob’s head. He flinches. Urgent notifications ping on his phone – a row Continue Reading
He Never Gave Me a Name.
By William Van Zyl – published Aug 2022 (edited in May 2025). “He never gave me a name,” whispers the rejected monster as he prepares to die. His facial expressions Continue Reading
Crystal Radio shortens Gravedigger’s night.
By William Van Zyl – Published June 2022. *Listen to the podcast while reading: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-e78d4-124aaff “At the sound of the gong, it will be exactly 1 am on 2ZC radio.” Continue Reading
Leaving Your Comfort Zone Requires Courage. A Brave Move Will Make You More Efficient! A Lesson from ‘The Little Prince’ (Famous Novel by French Writer: Antoine De Saint-Exupèry 1943).
By William Van Zyl. Published in 2021. A pilot’s bracelet lost at sea was found in a fishing net—what a coincidence. The bracelet belonged to a pilot that had gone Continue Reading
Odourless Poison Saves Murderer from Prison.
By William Van Zyl Published in December 2021. Edited in 2025. Listen to the podcast while reading: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0O7avUp7chNP7j5yTu3hFQ?si=IA2ccYx0TkayoOMvtzbcFw She grabs the black book – nobody is watching. She turns, holding Continue Reading
Advice to Beginner Bloggers and Prospective Writers.
By William Van Zyl (published in December 2021). Listen to the podcast: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-z8md6-1169742 Answers to the questions and comments from blog readers (Five House Publishing). I have received many questions Continue Reading
Silver Chopsticks Miraculously Save Dong-Hyun’s Life.
By William Van Zyl First published in December 2021. Edited in April 2025. Listen to the dramatised podcast of this story: https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6cZnk74G2GLqNtliidiq75?utm_source=generator The grey and blue coloured nutrient-rich placenta swirled Continue Reading
Ancient Leviathan finally rolls over – 5000 fathoms under the sea – and reveals its secrets.
By William Van Zyl (published in November 2021; edited in 2025) Listen to the podcast of the article/short story while reading it: The yellow-coloured speckle, at 5,000 fathoms under the Continue Reading
The Sauniere Code.
By William Van Zyl (Nov 2021). The muffled scoop and thump of a spade and pick disturbed the dead. The unexpected sound – at 1:15 am – sent a shiver Continue Reading