Ansie (Ansie Ehrke)

I am a passionate, somewhat dark-minded, writer, loving the feeling of a satisfied reader. I have been writing poetry and short stories for almost 7 years. It was when I did a Creative Writing Course through INTEC in 2011 that the writing bug (or worm, excuse the pun) bit me.

Since then I have started writing two blogs, one for showcasing my love for poetry and short stories, Silverliningspot, and The Writer Closet, showcasing articles. I am also a senior article writer for Blasting News, a online magazine, featuring stories from right across the globe.

Apart from that 121hub has become my second home. Not only can I showcase my work and use my sites to earn an income with my writing, 121hub and its people gave me the confidence and perseverance that I so much needed!

I have kick started my Freelance Writing Career and am looking forward to many years of filling blank pages with images and stories that would satisfy any reader!

In the Spotlight

Beer bottle caps; reuse to amuse!

That sparkling bubbles running along the inside of a cider bottle; that delightful 'pop' of the cap, just for it to be discarded to the trash. Wait! You can reuse it!

In the Spotlight

Dessert for diabetics: Pears in nightshirts

To be a diabetic, you have to take extra special care in what you eat. Pears in Nightshirts is one of many healthy alternatives to the usual sugary sweetness.

In the Spotlight

Eat Your Heart Out Tomato Stew

If ever you would like to treat your family with a mouth-watering dish, try this amazing Tomato Stew. Its a perfect weekend dish for the whole family to enjoy!

In the Spotlight

Wrongfully Loved

Valentines Day can make you or it can break you...

In the Spotlight

Malva Pudding; My Mother's Way

It gives me great pleasure to share a recipe that lies very close to my heart. My mother, who died 10 years ago, left me a treasure of recipes; Malva Pudding would be my favorite!

In the Spotlight

The Rockaway Park Shuttle

It was a rather busy Tuesday morning. Heiden had a science test and extra English lessons today. Not to mention the lecture he was about to get when he arrived at school. He had almost set the computer lab on fire yesterday with a new invention he...

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  Essays

  A living nightmare

  3 years ago

  Can one really believe that ones nightmares and reality are turned upside down? For Jillian it was a fact, not only imagination.

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  Literature

  Innocent or not

  3 years ago

  We all have that innocence before beginning the big dash to adulthood. Let this one be an example...

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  1
  Essays

  The Rockaway Park Shuttle

  3 years ago

  It was a rather busy Tuesday morning. Heiden had a science test and extra English lessons today. Not to mention the lecture he was about to get when he arrived at school. He had almost set the computer lab on fire yesterday with a new invention he...

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  Literature

  Wrongfully Loved

  3 years ago

  Valentines Day can make you or it can break you...

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  3
  Dessert Recipes

  Malva Pudding; My Mother's Way

  3 years ago

  It gives me great pleasure to share a recipe that lies very close to my heart. My mother, who died 10 years ago, left me a treasure of recipes; Malva Pudding would be my favorite!

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  Crafts & Handiwork

  Beer bottle caps; reuse to amuse!

  3 years ago

  That sparkling bubbles running along the inside of a cider bottle; that delightful 'pop' of the cap, just for it to be discarded to the trash. Wait! You can reuse it!

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  Dessert Recipes

  Dessert for diabetics: Pears in nightshirts

  3 years ago

  To be a diabetic, you have to take extra special care in what you eat. Pears in Nightshirts is one of many healthy alternatives to the usual sugary sweetness.

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  Income & Making Money

  10 Easy ways to make money right from your couch

  17 months ago

  If you are unable to take that usual 9-5 job, do not fret, you can easily make money right from your home!

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  Food and Cooking

  Eat Your Heart Out Tomato Stew

  3 years ago

  If ever you would like to treat your family with a mouth-watering dish, try this amazing Tomato Stew. Its a perfect weekend dish for the whole family to enjoy!

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  How to Get Started with Freelancing

  The No-Nonsense Guide For New Freelance Writers

  3 years ago

  Take the leap of faith and make your writing known to the world! New freelance writers are always searching for guidance and can fall victim to spams.