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Business and Data Analyst with a strong technical background and a deep love for creative storytelling. My work combines logic and data with culture and expression. Tech Skills: - Python programming (data analysis, regression models) - SQL (Oracle Live SQL) - Web development (HTML, CSS, Django) - Business Intelligence & dashboards (Power BI, Excel) - Database design (ER diagrams, relational systems using MS Access) I’ve built systems like a loan management database for a microfinance company and a Django-based church management platform with event tracking, donation predictions, and member analytics. Creative Work: I’m also a multidisciplinary artist and storyteller. I write, rap, produce music, and document cultural stories through audio and text. I’ve contributed to archives like Batho Archives, scored music projects, and crafted cultural content that reflects African life with honesty and soul. Whether it’s building a dashboard, writing a story, or crafting a beat, I aim to create work that’s real, useful, and rooted in experience. Let’s build something together.

I am an internationally award-winning, professional writer who has been earning my living from writing for the past nearly 20 years. I'm efficient, never miss a deadline, and always meet or surpass clients' expectations. I have more than thirty published works of fiction in my own name with established publishers such as Penguin-Random House, Macmillan, Oxford University Press, and Cambridge University Press. My books are for readers from the early reading stages to adults, so I have wide and varied experience. I was born in the USA, but have lived in Botswana for the last thirty years. Besides being a native English speaker, I have wide experience in American English and British English, which we use in Botswana. I have won or been short-listed for numerous writing awards, including: The Bessie Head Literary Prize, The Caine Prize, The Golden Baobab Prize (an African prize for children's' writing, which I have won twice), the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, to only mention a few. I was Botswana's Creative Writer of the Year in 2007. My historical novel, The Scattering (Penguin 2016) won Best International Fiction Book at the 2017 Sharjah International Book Fair in the UAE. The North American rights for this book have now been bought by Waveland Press (USA). My short stories have been published in magazines and anthologies around the world. My writing has been translated into Slovakian, French, Swedish, and soon into Icelandic. I have written numerous radio scripts, as well as two thirteen-part television dramas for Botswana Television. I regularly write computer story games too. Besides my creative writing, I wrote a weekly column for Botswana's only private national daily newspaper, Mmegi, for many years and have, in the past, written a column for The New Internationalist (UK). My freelance non-fiction articles have appeared in magazines in Canada, UK, Australia, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and USA, only to mention a few.

If you want a proofreader, reviewer, and editor with a keen eye, short turnaround time, and quality work, I am the perfect person for you. As a multidisciplinary graduate (BA in Sociology & Environmental Science, & MSc in Environmental Science), I am able to work with people from different fields: Science, Social Science, and Humanities. Having worked as a lecturer, and research tutor for non-native English speakers, I pay attention to detail and can easily spot errors: grammar, syntax, semantics, and consistency. With my great communication skills, I can understand and deliver work in line with customer needs.

I bridge the gap between creative intuition and systematic engineering. As an AI-native creative strategist, I do not just "prompt and hope." I build repeatable, data-driven systems that generate high-converting, ultra-realistic visual assets at scale for -Women's Health -Supplements -Mental Health -Online Education brands. If you need a partner who thinks like a strategist, executes like a designer, briefs creators like a producer, and builds workflows like an engineer, we should work together. What I Build & Deliver:Direct Response Strategy: I turn audience insights, competitor reviews, and performance data into high-converting angles, hooks, and scripts. AI-Engineered Video Production: I use advanced workflows to generate multi-angle, ultra-realistic video assets and static variations without the high cost of traditional reshoots. Structured Briefing & Prompting: I build precise, repeatable briefs and technical prompt frameworks for statics, UGC styles, and product visuals. End-to-End Creator Management: Full-cycle influencer and UGC handling, including targeted creator sourcing, strategic briefing, deal negotiation, and affiliate tracking. Testing Roadmaps: Every creative I produce is built on a clear hypothesis designed to find your next winning control ad. My AI & Engineering Stack: Text & Workflow Automation: Claude Code (Power User), ChatGPT, Gemini Nano Banana ProVideo & Motion Generation: HiggsfieldVoice & Audio AI: ElevenLabs

I help Safari lodges and travel sites get more bookings through SEO blog posts that rank on google. I recently wrote "Best Time to visit Chobe National Park" targeting high-intent travel keywords. Native English based in Botswana, CAT time zone. Fast turnaround, zero fluff.

Are you looking for a creative Children's writer offering pieces that are engaging, age specific, and educational? Then am the person for you. I am a creative writer trained with the Institute of Children’s Literature on writing for younger audiences. I have experience with short stories and articles. Adapting content for younger audiences is also something I love to do. In my day-to-day, I am involved in youth development and crafting material and content for young adults and children. Writing is my gift and passion and enjoying churning out a good piece for people to enjoy. As an avid reader I enjoy learning and researching new things. I can quickly absorb new information and turn it into a well-written article or short story. My skill set includes: Short Story Creative Non-Fiction Young Adult writing Blog Content Article Writing If you need content for younger audiences don't hesitate to contact me for a great partnership experience