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The untold stories are often the most interesting. Join Bertha’s World to find your next favourite fiction writer and discover stories and writers that you may not have heard about (but probably should), and the readers who enjoy them. This series of podcasts is named in the spirit of the quirky protagonist in the book Bertha’s Law, heroine for those who dare to be free. See my website for more about my other books and, if this interests you, please subscribe to the newsletter.
Bertha's World podcast and newsletter are sponsored by Hekma Press (details below).
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Meet Mark Potterton, writer for Daily Maverick, semi-retired school principal, director of an educational initiative for refugees in South Africa (https://three2six.co.za) and more. We discuss his writing for Daily Maverick and his new non-fiction book release as editor and contributor. The untold stories are often the most interesting interesting. That is the spirit behind Bertha's World. And freedom of mind, body and spirit for all creatures was Bertha's wish. To quote Ifeoluwa...
Technical producer Lisha Radjew interviews the podcast host! Hear about Pierre's own writing ambitions, opinions, books, and forthcoming projects. The untold stories are often the most interesting interesting. That is the spirit behind Bertha's World. And freedom of mind, body and spirit for all creatures was Bertha's wish. To quote Ifeoluwa in Bertha's Law: "Be free to be!" For more about Bertha's World and the author see: authorpierredurand.com Sponsored by Hekma Press, a traditional pub...
Nate Gillick is a fantasy author and is currently the marketing and community lead for the self-publishing platform Laterpress. We discuss his books and the innovation behind Laterpress, a platform that anyone interested in self-publishing should visit. See https://www.laterpress.com/ The untold stories are often the most interesting interesting. That is the spirit behind Bertha's World. And freedom of mind, body and spirit for all creatures was Bertha's wish. To quote Ifeoluwa in Bertha's...
Meet Aimee Armstrong from Staging Post, the self-publishing arm supported by Jacana Media. If you are considering self-publishing, learn how Staging Post can help you with the support of a professional team from Jacana Media. The untold stories are often the most interesting interesting. That is the spirit behind Bertha's World. And freedom of mind, body and spirit for all creatures was Bertha's wish. To quote Ifeoluwa in Bertha's Law: "Be free to be!" For more about Bertha's World and the ...
The extraordinary writing journey of Sue Robertson Danells, author of Bittersweet, The Long Game, The Pledge and more. What started as an examination of her family history led to a discovery and subsequently her first novel. For more about Sue see: https://newsletter-oldcrowbooks.com/ The untold stories are often the most interesting interesting. That is the spirit behind Bertha's World. And freedom of mind, body and spirit for all creatures was Bertha's wish. To quote Ifeoluwa in Bertha's L...
Andrew published his first novel The Fourth Boy in 2025. I talk to him about his background in journalism and scriptwriting and the lead up to writing a fiction book. For more about the novel see the link to the book on the publisher’s website: https://karavanpress.com/2025/01/16/karavan-press-title-the-fourth-boy-by-andrew-robert-wilson/ The untold stories are often the most interesting interesting. That is the spirit behind Bertha's World. And freedom of mind, body and spirit for all creat...
Bertha is near the Chyulu Hills in southern Kenya. She has learnt about the planned trophy hunting of a tusker. The life of Bertha has become a lot more serious and unpredictable (even more so than before!) What will she do? The untold stories are often the most interesting interesting. That is the spirit behind Bertha's World. And freedom of mind, body and spirit for all creatures was Bertha's wish. To quote Ifeoluwa in Bertha's Law: "Be free to be!" For more about Bertha's World and the a...
A much more sinister episode, Bertha is working in a circus-cum-theatre near Goma on Lake Kivu in the DRC. This episode recounts her plot to free Alceste (a chimpanzee) and escape from the menacing Mathieu. The untold stories are often the most interesting interesting. That is the spirit behind Bertha's World. And freedom of mind, body and spirit for all creatures was Bertha's wish. To quote Ifeoluwa in Bertha's Law: "Be free to be!" For more about Bertha's World and the author see: authorp...
It is sometimes asked: how did Bertha get the money to fund all the things she did. In this comical episode you will hear how that happened. She has travelled to the western Cape in South Africa and, in a bid to rescue trafficked animals, becomes entangled with the gangster Jerome (aka Spares). See how she spontaneously swindles the swindlers! At the same time, you will learn about some of the unique characteristics of the region, it’s language and peoples. The untold stories are often the mo...
Hear about Bertha’s remarkable life as she travels around Africa, hatching plans to free the animals she encounters, forming profound friendships, and contending with dangerous characters. Her story was almost undiscovered until I came across it in the late 2010s and was inspired to write my first fiction book Bertha’s Law. In the spirit of (almost) undiscovered stories led to the birth of this podcast series. The untold stories are often the most interesting interesting. That is the spirit b...
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