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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬

@philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social
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Writer | Theatremaker | Playwright | Actor

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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Olivia Pope's solutions were a bit extreme at times...
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
You are allowed to be a writer whose work doesn’t work with everyone.
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I will be assisting a chef to cook for 35 people tomorrow. Look at me still learning new things! 💜
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
If you don't like certain authors, you have all the right to not like them.Tjeer! Don't buy their books! But you are taking a step abit far when you ask them to change who they are to fit your perception of what normal is! MAYE! Let humans human in their own way! 😳
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Interesting read
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
New books.. The research begins...
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Zeta @zetakpierce.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
The Haunted Warrior has two 4 star ratings and one review 🥹 I hope it means they will stick around for book 3! Both of my books are available to purchase: books2read.com/ap/nkdrZw/Ze... zetakpierce.itch.io 📚💙 📢📚 🪐📚 Book 3: slated for 2027
The crimson knight and the haunted warrior by zeta k pierce. Themes: feminine rage, minor romantic subplot, mythical creatures, corrupted magic, friend and loss, I choose violence, cycle of vengeance, morally gray cast, body horror, and multi pov
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
I dreamt of Lupita. She was in my house and we were drinking cheap beer. 🌻
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
My sister the first to have the copy!
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
My book came out! #flyingcowsandothertraumas
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
I'm deep in the edits for my forthcoming story collection. Spending this much time with my editor's edits. I realise and why so many iterary megazines have rejected me all these years. Ah shame tog… to my editor. 🌻
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
I should be sleeping.
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Grateful
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Corfu, 2025
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
♥️
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
I just want to create. ❤️
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Solo date went like this.
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
UPDATE: www.writingafrica.com/philisiwe-tw...
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Still healing from a “friendship heartbreak” and it sucks... had a performance tonight—another girl had her whole crew hyping her, filming, cheering. I felt so alone. Invisible and sad... but i’ll get back to being okay with being alone. I’ve done it before. I will again.
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
How are you holding up?
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Hud's Bar & Greasy Spoon 🟧 @erikhuddleston.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
I keep meeting this fantastic womxn. Her work is incredible! A theatermaker + choreographer, and she is always so kind to me. We talk and laugh. We actually really like seeing each other. I worry that my creative hunger + desperation will outdo me and ruin this kindness. #creativehungerdiaries
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Gathering my Brenda fassie spirit. #brendafassieenergy
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Oh yes.
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Draft Two Done. #playwright #theatre
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Strength is what I need right now. My kid is in the salon, and watching her in pain is difficult.
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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
One thing we can do to challenge systemic barriers in the publishing industry is throw our support behind Black and brown people in publishing. Here’s an author I want you to do that for. Go pre-order this incredible fantasy! When it launches next month, I’ll be hosting a buddyread! a.co/d/3kfTynC
Image shows the cover of When Blood Meets Earth, which features a Black woman sitting in the branch of a red tree.
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
These extraordinary photos of the LA fires have been shared widely on social media, often without crediting the photographer. These are all the work of Ethan Swope, an LA-based photojournalist working for AP. You can follow his remarkable reporting here👇 www.instagram.com/ethanswopeph...
A street is orange from flames and you can see the high winds in the palm trees. Sparks fly down the streetA fire truck is engulfed in parks and flames are seen on the hill. The entire photo is red and orange from the fireA fireman with a hose runs across the front of a house in flames in the backgroundThe inside of a house is a ball of flames. The only visible thing inside is a burning Christmas tree
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Just finished watching Vampire Academy .' So interesting how political, power hungry it was. And you realise that is the world we live in. I also loved the normalisation of same sex relationships. No one was coming out or figuring out how to fit or not... I loved that...
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
In 2025, we say yes to Queer films ending better.
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
I wrote something, and the publisher liked it, and now my piece has a home. Here is to more stories finding their landing place. Part of this collection of short stories feels really awesome. Jan 2025 #published #temperaturestories #karavanpress #shortstories
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Hey there, so I didn't get the writing grant I applied for. I need some uplifting. May I PLEASE see your writing space. This is mine. #writercommunity #writerspace
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Good Old Claire @illusclaire.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
For 2025 I will have one FREE mentorship slot for a girl or woman who wants to be making or is making narrative romantic sex comics. If u need someone to say “yes girl make it worse/nicer” or “you CAN have that happen and you ARE allowed” or give u unshameable dev notes that is me. Email to apply
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jas is somehow here… @jjmastermind.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
400+ ✨ #BlackBooks ✨ Coming Out in 2025
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
I'm a Miriam Makeba, Otis Redding kinder ghel, but my 10 years have discovered rap. We listened to Tobe Nwigwe and Tume the volume from SA and a few songs by Kendrick Lamar.I think I'm worried about the use of language and content. Is there any ear-friendly yet thought-provoking rap?
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Writers, are you able to be creative when you are on your periods. Can you still write? #writerscommunity #writerthings #blueskycreatives
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Oh yes.
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
So, we will not complete Nanowrimo this year— and I'm happy with what I have written so far. We shall continue writing, though. #Nanowrimo2024 #motherhouse #writingcommunity
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Peace Zodanou @peacezodanou.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
So, how is everyone navigating today?👀👀👀 Repost = if you'll be in the kitchen all day. Like = if you'll be assisting in the kitchen (all day or not). Leave a comment = if you're simply showing up in stretched clothing to eat.🔥 😤This is a judgement free zone btw!🤭 All my luv to those working.🥲💜
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Dee @deelasheeart.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
“The Shop”
illustration of a vibrant Black hair salon with various clients and stylists doing hair. The scene is filled with dynamic energy, showcasing clients getting their hair braided, styled, and flat ironed. The space is warmly lit, with salon tools and hair products visible on counters and shelves. In the background, a stylist sweeps the floor while a child sits under the dryer.
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Nje!
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a poster that says " protect and celebrate black women " on it
ALT: a poster that says " protect and celebrate black women " on it
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
I can't stand watching black womxn dying on screen... I just cannot!!
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Danny B. Groves @dbgroves.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
I've seen a lot of calls for feminine rage lately so I posted about Masquerade on Instagram! I don't have a lot of time to post (this already failed twice 😔) but you can find the rest of my thoughts at the link! Def one of my fav reads of the year. 📸: www.instagram.com/p/DCj4jiWyOK... #BookSky
The book cover for Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi.A book review graphic for Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi made by @dbg.was.here on Instagram. This is a young adult fiction contemporary fantasy book, 352 pages long and 14 hours in audiobook format. The featured quote is “What is love, but a choice?” The summary reads Òdòdó wakes up far from home and her mother, ab-ducted to be the bride of the warrior king of Yorùbáland—but love is not enough. To survive among self-serving nobles in the face of a growing rebellion, Òdòdó must both learn and master the art of deception.

Loosely inspired by the myth of Persephone and Hades, Masquerade is a story that gleefully supports women’s wrongs." 

My verdict: No notes. 10s across the board! Brilliant, politically tense, feminist.
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Chyina Powell @powelleditorial.org · 14/11/2024
For all the #writers and storytellers, #illustrators and artists, what you are doing matters. Keep going.
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Okay, let's write #Nanowrimo2024 ##writingcommunity
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Keke 🦋💜 @prettyyhustler.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Sunday funday… here’s another affirmation 🙂
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Pitch went well. 🌻
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Philisiwe Twijnstra🌈✍️🏾🎭🎬 @philisiwetwijnstra.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
So, I have a book pitch tomorrow. I have 10 minutes to pitch😳😳😳 Have you ever had to pitch a book in person? What was your experience like? What kind of questions were you asked? Do you have any tips for me? #blackauthor #blackwritingcommunity #blackwriterssky
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