Hello, and a warm welcome to my website
I’m Wayne, and I want to welcome you to my small part of the digital world.
So here is a little bit about me. I’m a Midlife Resilience Coach, focusing on men over 50, 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 led me inevitably to follow a path of reading, writing, and photography.
When I hit the 50-year mark, like all people, I took stock and felt the gratitude of 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 a student of Macro Environment, Energy, and Economics, and it has given me a great understanding of what is happening out there in our world. I’ve been working on writing about how people can navigate their way through all of this, and it is a body of work called The Path Forward.
Along with this, I’ve been writing about my experiences as a man over the age of 50, and I created a coaching platform to help other men who are struggling and feeling stuck, just as I was. It’s called Unbreakable After 50.
Writing
Fiction Work
The first major environmental piece of work that 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 standalones versus a series of novels, to deciding whether to go down the traditional publishing route or self-publish.
I also go into how to build an author platform from where 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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