Purpose & Poetry

Hi, friends! If you're new here, and curious about the person behind these pieces and poems, here's a little introduction. 

My name is Sthuthukile Naledi Biyela, a writer and poet from South Africa, and also the proud creator of this blog. My favourite colour, because I think it matters, is cornflower blue. I can't imagine a better colour existing, and no, I will not reconsider. I spend my days working and journaling (some of which you get to see), and as of recent, saving every critter that crawls into my home from the garden. As far as jobs go, it's a steady gig. 

I have been writing poetry for more than 10 years, and I created this space to give my thoughts and whims a home, and make me feel less alone. Sometimes I like to imagine I'm shouting into the abyss and no one is reading any of this... 

But if you are here, thank you. Thank you for giving my words purpose. I didn't set out to change the world, I set out to change my own. That said, if anyone has found a sense of comfort, humour or intrigue in the things I've written, that's all the success I need.

If you're seeing this, I have an announcement I'm excited to share with you. For the past two years, I've been working as a freelance editor at a publishing company. I've edited over 20 titles in various genres. And now I've started my own professional editing service, Purpose & Poetry Editing!

This is an editing service I've founded to assist writers and poets to bring their publishing dreams to life. My aim is to prepare your manuscript for publishing, by ensuring its quality and correctness, while preserving your unique voice and intention.

I offer copy-editing, line editing and developmental editing. As well as a thorough and detailed manuscript appraisal, analysing the storytelling, themes, plot and structure.

The genres I've worked with include memoirs, Christian non-fiction, romance, fantasy, poetry and children's books. However, I specialise in poetry editing, and assisting writers to curate poetry collections and chapbooks. 

I analyse the poems for grammar, rhythm, structure, themes and word choice – then I look at the collection as a whole. Which poems work, the order of poems and which poems need reworking. 

I offer light editing, copy-editing, and developmental editing packages. Full package = In-depth editing + Manuscript Appraisal 

If you are a writer with a complete or unfinished manuscript, and you are interested in any of these services... Please feel free to email me for more information at:

alitttlebitofsunshine@gmail.com 

Please introduce yourself, explain the type of editing you are looking for, and provide a short summary about your book. 

I will work within your budget to develop an editing plan that works for you.

I would truly appreciate your support!