Location: Zimbabwe
Member Since: Aug. 08, 2020

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Yvonne Sibanda

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Yvonne Sibanda loves a good story with a happy ending. Born and bred in a small mining town of Hwange, Yvonne derives her inspiration to write from her family and friends around her. She believes that each and everyone of us is affected by the issues of the heart and therefore brings them out in her writing. To everything that has love in it, she's a softie, be it an emotional scene of a movie or novel, as she sheds a tear or two.

Smashwords Interview

Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up in a small mining town known as Hwange in Zimbabwe. As part of the past times I used to play house with my friends hence I developed a vivid imagination because of that.
The interest of hearing a good story turned into writing for me as I also wanted to create those beautiful worlds that one heard about. I and a couple of friends wrote some stories in secondary and I guess I never stopped from there.
Writing can be emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?
This is almost two years later after my first book was published, hence I have experienced a lot pertaining to my writing journey. At first I used to think writing wasn't stressful but rather was like therapy to me.
I have had a change of heart, but not completely 'laughs'. There is a time when writing did get stressful for me and I had to learn along the way on how to curb it instead of letting the stress take charge and make me give up. So these are my few tips:
1. Write out of passion.
The ebook industry is a competitive one and they are a lot of good writers out there who appear to be making it while your sells are none existent. It is always good to remind oneself why you started writing in the first place and stay true to that.
2. Set a target
Amidst the busy life, make time to write a page or two daily. I know some good writers whose stories the world is waiting to read about, yet they haven't taken time to pen down those ideas because they are always too busy and then exhausted. I have experienced that too. I have had to make a deliberate decision and commitment to write regardless of how exhausted I might be. It gets easier as time goes on and before you know it, you have adapted and can still balance family life, work life and not stop on the dream of writing.
3. Be true to yourself
Never lose sight of the type of writer that you are. Don't put money first over what you are passionate about. At times it is fine to not fit in a mold but stand apart from the rest. I have received a lot of suggestions over changing my genre, adding a little bit of that, here and there and so on. As much as I want my books to be read at the same time I have to stay true to myself on why I am writing. It can serve me well to take up the advice and suggestions and incorporate it in my books but what am I putting on the line at the end. So think about that and don't write a book to please the reader yet that doesn't please you and make you want to go back to it and pat you back that you wrote it.
4. Never give up.
They are times you might contemplate giving up on writing, times it might seem like its taking most of your time yet producing nothing, you are not earning anything and readers seem uninterested to read even a sample of your book. My advice is that you don't give up. Continue writing because everytime you are writing it is like you are planting a seed. In due season that seed will sprout and produce much.
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Where to find Yvonne Sibanda online

Website: http://www.yvonnesbooks.wordpress.com
Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: https://yvonnesbooks.wordpress.com/blog/

Series

The Perfect Gentlemen by
Meet the eligible bachelors who have it all. The good looks, money, fame and not forgetting the women clamoring for their attention. Well these bachelors happen to be old fashioned to a fault and what appeals to them the most is a damsel in distress. Find out what happens when each one of them gets to meet the woman of their dreams.
The Arrangement
Price: $2.99 USD.
The Perfect Gentleman
Price: $1.99 USD.
The Designer's Wicked Intentions
Price: $2.99 USD.
Short stories by
Free short stories to enjoy on your spare time.
The Unsolved Case
Price: Free!
His Obsession, Her Hero
Price: Free!
Inspirational Romance by
Their lives have one common thing, that is an abiding love. They have gone through it all. The ups and downs of relationships and come out victorious. Find out about the journey that our heroines and heroes have to take so they reach the ultimate goal of a happily ever after in their lives.
Leila
Price: $2.99 USD.
The Royalty Series by
It's all about the royals. Some want to live ordinary lives, while others are ambitious to the point of not conforming to the norm but stepping on people so they get to their goals. Find out what happens as the royals face their own share of trials, tribulations, drama and ultimately find love in the most unlikely places.
The Prince's Bride
Price: $1.99 USD.
The Arranged Marriages by
Who says arranged marriages seized? For these couples, the arrangements have only begun. Not only are they down on their luck when it comes to love but well meaning family and friends are ready to give them a nudge in the right direction, except it always ends up disastrous. Since apparently when it comes to matters of the heart, drama is the norm.
The Pastor's Wife
Price: $1.99 USD.
The Wrong Couple
Price: $1.99 USD.
Next Generation by
You might have met their somewhat scandalous parents and the children are not in anyway about to break tradition. As the saying goes, the apple never falls far from the tree. Find out how the next generation walks that forever confusing path to love as they get their own share of trials and tribulations and not forgetting the ultimate goal to all this. Long lasting love.
Sweet Crazy Love
Price: $1.99 USD.
Loving a Compton
Price: $2.99 USD.
Family Matters by
Confusion seems to be the norm as concerning Linda's family but she is good at resolving the matter with her endless sage advice. Find out how she handles her daughter's wayward behaviour and her niece's crude ways. She appears to have taught Angel one or two things since Angel also has to be the voice of reason between her nephew and his new wife.
The Inconvenient Marriage
Price: $1.99 USD.
Finding a Husband for Cissy
Price: $2.99 USD.
A Risky Venture
Price: $0.99 USD.

Books

The Arrangement by
Series: The Perfect Gentlemen. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 82,570. Language: English. Published: December 31, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » New adult, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Margaret Fletcher and Garrett Henderson have one thing in common. A dread for commitment, while their families think that it's about time they settled down. Find out what happens when they come to an arrangement on how to keep the family at bay.
His Obsession, Her Hero by
Series: Short stories. Price: Free! Words: 26,670. Language: English. Published: November 22, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Billionaires
It's complicated as it can be. Find out what happens when an overlooked housewife meets a man willing to give her the attention she craves.
Leila by
Series: Inspirational Romance. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 39,240. Language: English. Published: March 31, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Christian » Romance, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Find out what happens when two people with opposing views on love, relationships and marriage meet.
The Prince's Bride by
Series: The Royalty Series. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 44,310. Language: English. Published: August 31, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Royalty, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
PJ meets Chad in her moment of weakness when she feels that all is lost. He thinks her to be crazy and at the same time adorable. Find out what happens when she finally decides to let go of her former relationship and embrace the new.
The Wrong Couple by
Series: The Arranged Marriages. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 28,120. Language: English. Published: May 31, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome, Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome
A marriage arrangement goes awry and all because of a mixup. Will the couple involved manage to make it work even though the starting point is rather shaky, or a marriage is annulled instead.
The Unsolved Case by
Series: Short stories. Price: Free! Words: 2,330. Language: English. Published: May 7, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
Is this a conspiracy or coincidence? Find out what happens when Charlie is given 24 hours to solve a case. Will she succeed in doing so, or her hunch had failed her this time.
Loving a Compton by
Series: Next Generation. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 57,490. Language: English. Published: January 31, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Romance » Romantic Comedy, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Rita has always refered to Sean Compton as 'daddy' all because of the way he seemed to treat her best friend like his child more than his girlfriend. After seeing a side of him she thought he didn't posses she feels guilty for betraying her best friend except Elsie has gotten married to Randy and she feels love mingled with pity for the jilted groom. Will she manage to make Sean forget?
Sweet Crazy Love by
Series: Next Generation. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 34,940. Language: English. Published: October 16, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Christian » Romance
One thing that Elsie Cooper doesn't like the most is being labeled as Luc Cooper's wild child, but that is what she is turning out to be. She is failing to choose between her absentee boyfriend Sean Compton and her always available best friend Randall Charles Rockford. Find out how she manages to be with the one she deems best out of the two, especially when it starts getting confusing.
The Designer's Wicked Intentions by
Series: The Perfect Gentlemen. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 52,970. Language: English. Published: March 12, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » General
Aggy is torn between doing what society terms is right and following her heart. Tragedy strikes and that one chance she had before, fades away as her best friend changes to be what she has always wanted. Indifferent.
The Pastor's Wife by
Series: The Arranged Marriages. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 40,150. Language: English. Published: January 16, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Beth and Robin come to some agreement of a sort on how to care for their children. Both have been betrayed before hence are rather cautious. Will their arrangement turn into a permanent one or their history manages to catch up with them, hence taking away whatever trust they might have built?
Finding a Husband for Cissy by
Series: Family Matters. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 41,020. Language: English. Published: December 3, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome, Fiction » Inspirational
Cissy’s outlook to marriage is, when it gets tough, fall in love outside and her parents are not helping the situation as they easily demand a bride price. Will Cissy finally settle down for good, or her parents will keep on receiving the bride price and hoping that one day she will never come back home to roost.
The Inconvenient Marriage by
Series: Family Matters. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 39,990. Language: English. Published: December 3, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome, Fiction » Inspirational
Thia has always felt that Rod was the one she was meant to be with. Chad was a one night stand gone bad who insisted they get married, to take care of the child. After nine years Thia meets Rod at a High School Reunion. Will she go back to him or stay in a marriage she always viewed as inconvenient.
The Perfect Gentleman by
Series: The Perfect Gentlemen. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 57,730. Language: English. Published: November 5, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Adult
The moment her aunt ousted her from the Only home she knew, Sophie ceased to think about her future. She was now called Sparkle, the gem in madam Susans brothel. What happens when the man who knew who she was and had even contemplated being with her in future meets her again. Will he walk away, or he will remind her of who she used to be?
A Risky Venture by
Series: Family Matters. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 26,580. Language: English. Published: October 19, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome, Fiction » Christian » Romance
Yvette has always been skittish towards men until she met Jesse who managed to get her out of her shell. Find out what happens when she discovers that her knight in shining armour did all that to win a bet.

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Yvonne Sibanda's favorite authors on Smashwords

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Latest book: Daisy's Prince Charming.
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S. Y. Platinum
Latest book: Cold Casanova (Cold Lovers Book 3).
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Smashwords book reviews by Yvonne Sibanda

  • An I.O.U. from a Billionaire on April 22, 2022

    Loved the humour in the book...laughed a lot while I was reading it. This is a great book that had me turning over the pages til I finished it.
  • Heatwave on May 08, 2022

    I really enjoyed the book.