Hello, and a warm welcome to my website
I’m Wayne, and I want to welcome you to my small part of our digital world.
So here is a little bit about me. I’m a Resilience Life Coach, a published author of multiple works, and a photographer with over forty years of experience.
For as long as I can remember, I have loved reading books and studying nature. Growing up on a farm in South Africa meant that I was always out and about, up to mischief somewhere. My imagination flourished and ran wild as I spent my childhood sitting in trees, climbing on rooftops, fishing in our local dam and bird-watching from one of the hides that I built.
My love of the natural world developed in those early years, and my passion for all things wild inevitably led me to pursue reading, writing, and photography.
When I hit the 50-year mark, like everyone else, I took stock and felt the gratitude for a well-lived life. But I noticed a lack of drive and ambition seeping in, slowly, almost without noticing. It seemed to foster an irritating complacency for someone who loved to be on the go all the time. I’d lost the vision that I had for my future, and I knew I had to fix that or be consigned to the couch forever.
After two years of studying, experimenting and making several changes to my life, I felt a significant shift. I could see a future so compelling that the drive and purpose came flooding back in. I felt a calmness set in with a new version of myself at the helm.
Coaching
Since 2006, I’ve been studying Macro Environment, Energy, and Economics, and it has given me a deep understanding of what is happening in our world. I’ve been helping people to navigate their way through all of this, and have produced a Life Coaching programme called A Resilient Path
As a Resilience Life Coach, I act as the bridge between where people are in their lives and where they would like to be, within the turbulence of our changing world. Most of what I do is one-to-one coaching, but I have a dedicated coaching YouTube channel focusing on coaching within the macro events of our world.
Writing
Fiction Work
The first major environmental work I published was the Kyle Gibbs series. A dystopian series set in a climate-changed world, which is a topic very close to my heart.
My second series, the Hudson Drake series, is an eco-thriller comprising a series of novellas that tackle wildlife trafficking, deforestation, and corporate greed. These topics tie in with my goal of writing novels and short stories that span the action/adventure/thriller genres.
Non-fiction Work:
The Writing Life is a book for beginners that recounts my experiences in the early days of my writing and publishing career. It covers topics such as making decisions about writing standalone versus a series of novels and deciding whether to go down the traditional publishing route or self-publish.
I also go into how to build an author platform from which to launch all your work. The book is available for free to subscribers of my newsletter. If you’re starting out on your writing journey and need some help, give it a follow.
Photography
As a seasoned photographer with over 40 years of experience, I love capturing the beauty of our world. My passion for photography has led me on countless adventures, from exploring bustling cities to venturing into serene wildernesses.
I’m excited to share my knowledge and expertise through a new series of photography books designed to help both beginners and amateurs elevate their skills. Whether you’re struggling with composition, lighting, or post-processing, my books offer practical tips and guidance to inspire your photographic journey.
I invite you to take this journey with me, and I look forward to chatting with you as we go.
Write well, and have safe travels.
Wayne
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