Nerine Dorman
@nerinedorman.bsky.social
Author, editor, graphic designer & book reviewer. 🏳️🌈🇿🇦 https://linktr.ee/nerinedorman
Art appreciation: "The Sahara Desert Made into Agricultural Land After a Climate Overhaul" by Albert Robida (1890) from La vie électrique.
Image sourced from the Public Domain Image Archive / Internet Archive / The Getty
Image sourced from the Public Domain Image Archive / Internet Archive / The Getty
November 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Art appreciation: "The Sahara Desert Made into Agricultural Land After a Climate Overhaul" by Albert Robida (1890) from La vie électrique.
Image sourced from the Public Domain Image Archive / Internet Archive / The Getty
Image sourced from the Public Domain Image Archive / Internet Archive / The Getty
Art appreciation: The Blue Egyptian Water Lily by Robert John Thornton (1807, from Temple of Flora).
Image sourced from the Public Domain Image Archive / Biodiversity Heritage Library / Missouri Botanical Garden
Image sourced from the Public Domain Image Archive / Biodiversity Heritage Library / Missouri Botanical Garden
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Art appreciation: The Blue Egyptian Water Lily by Robert John Thornton (1807, from Temple of Flora).
Image sourced from the Public Domain Image Archive / Biodiversity Heritage Library / Missouri Botanical Garden
Image sourced from the Public Domain Image Archive / Biodiversity Heritage Library / Missouri Botanical Garden
Salvaged from an ancient shipwreck off the coast of the Grecian island of Antikythera in 1901, the so-named Antikythera Mechanism provided scientists with a puzzle that was only solved in 2021.
November 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Salvaged from an ancient shipwreck off the coast of the Grecian island of Antikythera in 1901, the so-named Antikythera Mechanism provided scientists with a puzzle that was only solved in 2021.
It's been a great day for my writing. I got to spend time with not one but two of my writing groups, and made some important realisations for my stories. Perhaps the biggest takeaway is that Sun Swarm is a prequel in my Scatterlings of Fate series.
November 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
It's been a great day for my writing. I got to spend time with not one but two of my writing groups, and made some important realisations for my stories. Perhaps the biggest takeaway is that Sun Swarm is a prequel in my Scatterlings of Fate series.
Alas, 'tis a school night, and the event takes place other side of the Boerewors Curtain so there is no hope in heck that I can traverse Cape Town's traffic to be there on time, so I will have to be there in spirit instead.
November 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Alas, 'tis a school night, and the event takes place other side of the Boerewors Curtain so there is no hope in heck that I can traverse Cape Town's traffic to be there on time, so I will have to be there in spirit instead.
An absolutely sublime piece of cinema that will stand next to Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula. I am in awe.
November 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
An absolutely sublime piece of cinema that will stand next to Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula. I am in awe.
Echinopsis in bloom. I know these are on the naughty list, but we have them contained and our one plant is just *extra* this year.
November 7, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Echinopsis in bloom. I know these are on the naughty list, but we have them contained and our one plant is just *extra* this year.
Never a dull moment. I didn't have pig wrangling on my bingo card for Friday, but there you have it.
November 7, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Never a dull moment. I didn't have pig wrangling on my bingo card for Friday, but there you have it.
Finally! I admit I am biased as my beloved was the graphic designer on this production, and I got a big kick seeing his work on the screen. This special is a fun romp with a heist and a bonus monster.
October 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Finally! I admit I am biased as my beloved was the graphic designer on this production, and I got a big kick seeing his work on the screen. This special is a fun romp with a heist and a bonus monster.
My office assistant has Opinions.
October 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
My office assistant has Opinions.
The South African Horrorfest Bloody Parchment event is happening at Exclusive Books V&A Waterfront on November 1 at 4pm! Dress up as your scariest self and stand a chance to win prizes. Join our local authors, who'll share their spookstories, and celebrate all things ghastly and ghoulish.
October 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The South African Horrorfest Bloody Parchment event is happening at Exclusive Books V&A Waterfront on November 1 at 4pm! Dress up as your scariest self and stand a chance to win prizes. Join our local authors, who'll share their spookstories, and celebrate all things ghastly and ghoulish.
In tonight's episode of WTF did I just watch because everyone else in my frigging family loves zombie movies while I'm a complete wimp. Okay, so there were some genuinely funny moments here. #horror
October 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
In tonight's episode of WTF did I just watch because everyone else in my frigging family loves zombie movies while I'm a complete wimp. Okay, so there were some genuinely funny moments here. #horror
Oh, honey, I think the word you were looking for is 'exorcism'. But I'll own this one-star review for The Firebird. I promise my other books are also going to be full of possession, ancient religions, magic, and history stuff.
October 22, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Oh, honey, I think the word you were looking for is 'exorcism'. But I'll own this one-star review for The Firebird. I promise my other books are also going to be full of possession, ancient religions, magic, and history stuff.
Welp. I guess this is really happening. Swimming with the fishes.
October 18, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Welp. I guess this is really happening. Swimming with the fishes.
I implore any South African gasping for the d*ath penalty to be brought back to watch the film Shepherd's and Butchers. I saw this on the big screen and was crying ugly tears throughout. And it changed how I thought about this brutal form of punishment.
October 17, 2025 at 8:21 AM
I implore any South African gasping for the d*ath penalty to be brought back to watch the film Shepherd's and Butchers. I saw this on the big screen and was crying ugly tears throughout. And it changed how I thought about this brutal form of punishment.
Join us for the next South African Horrorfest Bloody Parchment event at the V&A Waterfront Exclusive Books on November 1 at 4pm. Come see our local authors share their chilling tales, dress up & win prizes!
October 13, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Join us for the next South African Horrorfest Bloody Parchment event at the V&A Waterfront Exclusive Books on November 1 at 4pm. Come see our local authors share their chilling tales, dress up & win prizes!
And it's done. I've a larger canvas still in the cupboard I'm starting to feel braver about messing on.
October 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
And it's done. I've a larger canvas still in the cupboard I'm starting to feel braver about messing on.
Acrylic on canvas, WiP
October 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Acrylic on canvas, WiP
Every time I go to the nursery I look for one succulent plant that needs rescuing. This particular supplier pots up Lithops species in pine bark which is ☠️☠️☠️. So I've potted up in garden soil and loads of river sand, and here's hoping we can rescue.
October 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Every time I go to the nursery I look for one succulent plant that needs rescuing. This particular supplier pots up Lithops species in pine bark which is ☠️☠️☠️. So I've potted up in garden soil and loads of river sand, and here's hoping we can rescue.
Celebrating a year of having an astrophytum in my life. I admit I'm not always good with cacti, but this little chap is flowering and that makes me happy.
October 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Celebrating a year of having an astrophytum in my life. I admit I'm not always good with cacti, but this little chap is flowering and that makes me happy.
An awkward ibis. I started with oil pastel on canvas. Was less than happy. Accidentally spritzed with red spray paint instead of sealant, then went what the hell and climbed into the acrylics. Mainly I just made a big mess. It was fun. Make bad art.
October 5, 2025 at 10:04 AM
An awkward ibis. I started with oil pastel on canvas. Was less than happy. Accidentally spritzed with red spray paint instead of sealant, then went what the hell and climbed into the acrylics. Mainly I just made a big mess. It was fun. Make bad art.
This is one heck of a useful guide to southern African moths. For those of us on the spectrum who wish to be informed.
nerinedorman.blogspot.com/2025/09/sout...
nerinedorman.blogspot.com/2025/09/sout...
September 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
This is one heck of a useful guide to southern African moths. For those of us on the spectrum who wish to be informed.
nerinedorman.blogspot.com/2025/09/sout...
nerinedorman.blogspot.com/2025/09/sout...
This is your periodical reminder that Toby Bennett and I wrote an epic sword-and-sandals adventure about a grumpy senior barbarian general and his disgraced elven priestess frenemy.
September 29, 2025 at 7:11 AM
This is your periodical reminder that Toby Bennett and I wrote an epic sword-and-sandals adventure about a grumpy senior barbarian general and his disgraced elven priestess frenemy.
Work in progress. Gonna dig out art supplies next weekend. Will likely work in acrylic inks.
September 29, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Work in progress. Gonna dig out art supplies next weekend. Will likely work in acrylic inks.