Free Kindle copy of “the dust of hope”

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the dust of hope: from page to screen

I had such fun making the book trailer for my latest volume of poetry "the dust of hope: rune poems" released by Aztar Press in September 2021. 

Browsing for images from iStock's enormous collection was challenging - so many beautiful photos, how could I chose only 7? And then the, as always, painful process of paying for them in ZAR! Hunting for the perfect audio in Shockwaves vast archives was relatively easy - the perfect tune popped up almost immediately. 

Hope you enjoy watching the video as much as I enjoyed making it! 

And you can buy your own copy from Amazon or access it free if you are a member of Kindle Unlimited. 

The Gift of Poetry

I had great fun presenting "The Gift of Poetry" at Writers2000 monthly meeting on 9/10/2021. Watch the full presentation below or on you tube. or read about it in the Bedfordview Edenvale local newspaper

Topics I discuss include:

* what is poetry?

* what makes a poet?

* loving the language

* the poetic vision

* is poetry relevant?

* why write poetry?

* recommended reading

Find my poetry books on Amazon  https://amzn.to/3vE8TUk

Just published DROP BY DROP (poems of loss) by Judy Croome

For paperback copies in South Africa,  contact Aztar Press or  take a lot

Visit Bookdealers, The Colony , Hyde Park, Sandton, Gauteng

The Book Shoppe, Tokai Junction, Tokai, Western Cape

Also available at all major on-line stores in eBook and paperback

Amazon

Kobo

Barnes and Noble

Vivlio

Apple

and other on-line stores

Watch the book trailer to find out more:

              

In Remembrance Dr Beric Croome 23/5/960 to 22/4/2019

A long road to STREET SMART TAXPAYERS

In 2008, my husband Beric was awarded his PhD thesis on taxpayers' rights in South Africa. This pioneering work was later published as a legal text Taxpayers' Rights in South Africa (Juta Law, 2010), but he always believed it should be made available as a less technical guide to educate the ordinary South African taxpayers of their rights.  

In 2013, I offered my services as a writer and we approached Juta Law withe the proposal that I "translate" the legal text into a fun and easily understandable text that would make the complex tax laws of South Africa more accessible to the ordinary South Africa taxpayer.

Because of Beric's devastating illness (he was diagnosed with aggressive oesphageal cancer in 2015) the journey to publication has, at times, been as challenging as it was exhilirating. We couldn't have done it without the support and patience of our publishers Juta Law (especially our editor Melanie Wagner)  and the support of our family (especially my Mom, Dawn Heinemann, who despite having her second heart attack in 2016, has been a rock of support for us.) Our friends, too, have been incredibly supportive and understanding of the focus we needed to stay on the path to publication.

Finally, after four and a half years, "STREET SMART TAXPAYERS: A Practical Guide to Your Rights in South Africa" was revealed for the first time at the Tax Indaba 2017. 

You can order your copy of Street Smart Taxpayers from Juta Law by clicking here

Here's the blurb from the book's catalogue page on Juta's on-line shop:

Simplifying complex legal language and tax terminology, the book attempts to reduce the fear factor and frustrations that many taxpayers experience when dealing with tax matters.

Street Smart Taxpayers explains the processes SARS must follow when working with taxpayers throughout the various stages of the tax process, and identifies the remedies available to taxpayers. Together with interesting tax stories and a useful glossary for taxpayers to better understand tax lingo, Street Smart Taxpayers explores the following taxpayers’ rights:

• the right to property
• the right to equality
• the right to privacy
• the right of access to information
• the right to administrative justice
• the right to remain silent
• the right of access to courts

Combining humour, expert knowledge and anecdotes about the troubles taxpayers encounter in their dealings with SARS, the authors also investigate taxpayers’ obligations, how tax and religion intersect and the important question of ethics from the point of view of both SARS and the taxpayer. It is hoped that this book will enable taxpayers to be street smart and competent in handling their tax affairs.

Dr Beric Croome with Judge Bernard Ngoepe the Tax Ombud before joining him in panel discussion on "The Psychology of Tax Behaviour in Times of Recession" Tax Indaba 2017

 You can order your copy of Street Smart Taxpayers from Juta Law by clicking here

Contents Include:

• A history of South African taxation
• Taxpayers and the tax process
• Seeking help as a taxpayer
• What are your taxpayer rights?
• Taxpayers’ right to property
• Taxpayers’ right to equality
• Taxpayers’ right to privacy
• Taxpayers’ right to access to information
• Taxpayers’ right to administrative justice
• Taxpayers’ right to remain silent
• Taxpayers’ right of access to courts
• Taxpayers’ obligations
• The ethics of paying tax
• Taxpayers’ rights — an international work in progress
• Taxpayers’ remedies in South Africa
• The future of taxpayers’ rights
• Glossary 

At Tax Indaba 2017 - panel discussion on "The Psychology of Tax Behaviour in Times of Recession" Speakers from left to right: Dr Beric John Croome (ENSafrica), Dr Randall Carolissen (SARS), Judge Bernard Ngoepe (Tax Ombud SA) and Patricia Williams (Bowmans)
(Photograph courtesy of Thyann Delport of https://www.payspace.com/)

 Street Smart Taxpayers is of interest and benefit to:

• South African taxpayers
• Law students
• Tax practitioners 
• Government officials

 You can order your copy of Street Smart Taxpayers from Juta Law by clicking here

For the Love of Poetry

South African poet Judy Croome was judge of the 2016 Writers 2000 Poetry Competition. 

Read the "BEDFORDVIEW & EDENVALE NEWS" article here.

Listen to Judy Croome present feedback to competitors and announces the winner: 

All the photos of the festive function at Inyoni Creek Club House 

can be found on my Facebook page. 

Here are a few photo highlights:

Andrea Girling wins a volume of my poetry "a Lamp at Midday"

Giving the poetry entrants feedback and announcing the winners

Chairperson Nicki Bosman, Vice Chair Mike Corders and
Burgie Ireland of Writers2000

The Carnival themed Awards lunch had some imaginative and fun masks!
(I'm not wearing a mask!)

David and Gail Robbins from Porcupine Press.
David judged the non-fiction category.

Anthony Ehlers judged the fiction category

Poetry prizewinners from Left to Right: Jill Jacques (2nd placed poem "Sheddings"), myself,
Meggan Preuss (1st placed poem "You and I" and Duncan Steptoe (3rd placed poem "Emergence")

Being a judge has its rewards - not only reading great poetry ,
but also walking off with some lovely gifts!

Thank you to Writers 2000 for a fun filled afternoon!