Navigation: Lessons from Captain Cook and The Endeavour.
By Wiliam Van Zyl Published October 19, 2025 It is the year 1776. The lantern swayed gently above the captain’s map room. The walls of The Endeavour creaked under the Continue Reading
UNIQUE CHILDHOOD MEMORIES FROM MY SKETCHBOOK: THE BARBERSHOP, A VINTAGE RADIOGRAM, AND A NEW SLOT CAR SET.
First published on 23 March 2020 – Article by William Van Zyl. *Edited on 31 August 2025 (author added multi-media artwork). Copyright © William Van Zyl (2025). Pleasant childhood memories Continue Reading
BLOEMHOFDAM (AFRIKAANS GEDIG).
Deur William & Malinda Van Zyl Aangepas (2017). Herpubliseer in 2025. Luister op SoundCloud: Klankopname. Die gedig gaan oor visvang by die Bloemhofdam – Suid-Afrika. Die storie vertel van drie Continue Reading
BLOEMHOFDAM (AFRIKAANS GEDIG).
Deur William & Malinda Van ZylAangepas in 2017. Geherpubliseer in 2025. Die gedig gaan oor visvang by die Bloemhofdam – Suid-Afrika. Die storie vertel van drie manne wat visvang by Continue Reading
“Malinda se Klavier” (Gedig)
Geskryf deur William Van Zyl Gepubliseer in April 2025 Malinda hou daarvan om beelde en prentjies in woorde te omskryf. Die helder ervaringe en herinneringe kry kaneel-suiker-soet betekenis op die Continue Reading
A Painting Kahlo, a Repentant David, and the Power of Inner Healing.
By William Van Zyl Published in September, 2024 Dark clouds accumulated in the distance, and flashes of lightning lit up some of the tall trees. The cracking sound of thunder Continue Reading
Lead me to the Rock that is Higher than I.
By William Van Zyl Published on 25 September 2024 David refers to the Rock—his Rock and Fortress—in the Psalms. Where did he get this idea from? The Rock is the Continue Reading
Ringetjies in die bos.
Deur Malinda en William Van Zyl. Gepubliseer in vir die eerste keer 2019 en weer in 2024. Foto op voorblad van die e-Boek. Crediet: Christine De Beer. https://christinedebeer.ca/designs/this-is-the-fragrance-of-november Inleiding AFRIKAANSE Continue Reading
Adultery will Destroy your Liver.
Published in August 2024 By William Van Zyl Forensic scientists are challenged to determine the angle at which the broadhead arrows – used for hunting – entered the victim. To Continue Reading
The Writing Skills of a King.
. By William Van Zyl Published in August 2024 ‘Deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls; All Your waves and billows have gone over me.’ What a Continue Reading
The First Light and Sound in our Universe – contrasting Creation and Evolution.
y William Van Zyl LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=35kaq-101efcb-pb&from=embed&square=1&share=1&download=1&skin=1&btn-skin=7&size=300 I have been pondering: what would the shortest academic paper in the world look like? After a search, I included an Continue Reading
How to Write Like a King
By William Van Zyl (Published on 1 June, 2024) Have you ever considered how a shepherd could write some of the most significant words we know? How did he do 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
Deep calls unto Deep.
By William Van Zyl (Published in Nov 2023). Deafened by the noise of the waterfall, looking down to the next waterfall, and up to one he just fell from, Roland Continue Reading
Crocodile Skin reads Braille in the Dark.
By William van Zyl Published on 11 August 2023 The BBC’s documentary on The Secrets of Skin – specifically the skin of animals – is simply stunning. See the link Continue Reading
Hantam staan in Steenbok-se-Pan.
Deur William & Malinda Van Zyl Geskryf en gepubliseer in 2018. Afrikaanse Gedig: Uit Dikmelk en Nettige-vet Inleiding Malinda en William skryf n gedig oor die plaas Steenbok Pan – in Continue Reading
Die Foto se Snare / The Strings of the Photograph.
By William & Malinda Van Zyl Gepubliseer in 2018/Published in 2018. Inleiding: Malinda skryf n gedig, Malinda writes poem. Strings of the photograph Strings of the Photograph The photograph they Continue Reading
The Tall Building turned into a Lighthouse.
By William Van Zyl Published 18 Feb 2023. Birth and early years: Digging, marking out, and excavating young trenches. Theodolite, dumpy level, extended staff, and plumbline; dedicated measuring, aligning, Continue Reading
Die Beiteltjie (gedig) / The Little Chisel (poem)
Deur/By William Van Zyl Eerste publikasie in 2017/First published in 2017. Aangepas in 2023/Edited in 2023. Die steenmesselaar se gereedskap / The stone mason’s tools: Agtergrond: Hierdie gedig was in Continue Reading
DIE OU PLAASWINKEL
Deur William & Malinda Van Zyl Geskryf in 2018. Gepubliseer in 2019. DIE OU PLAASWINKEL Ek hoor die laggende kinderstemme rippel oor die wit sand, N paar opgewonde honde blaf Continue Reading