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DEUR MAGDEL BOTHA Annelie Botes het in Afrikaanse leeskringe sekerlik geen bekendstelling nodig nie. Sy het al 12
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Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work as a photojournalist
“Every morning between 9 and 12 I go to my room and sit before a piece of paper. Many
For those of us blessed with sight, vision is the most important sense through which we recognise the world
Madonna may be a global music icon, but could taking some tips from the queen of pop make you a
– by Stephanie Laubscher Web fiction, also known as Web lit, is basically the publication of literature and short stories
One of the fastest ways to progress as a writer is to receive feedback. Here’s how to get more of
You sit down to write, and the words just can’t come out. When they do they seem flat and
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By ANDREW PARK The best writing advice I ever received was from Chuck Palahniuk. No, wait! Chuck Palahniuk gave me the
BY ROSIE SORENSON Writing a memoir is like detasseling corn. You have to be strong and determined to work in
Congratulations to Christie Williams from New Zealand for her story about procrastination. Christie wins our June contest. The closing date for the next My
I will never forget my first published poem. Well ‘published’ may be a loosely applied term, but it was
This is the Year of the Tortoise: the year I write my book. It will be about my journey
Congratulations to Helen Yuretich, the winner of our November 2011 My Writing Journey Competition. Helen’s inspiring story is called ‘Just for fun’.
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Words have the power to alter perceptions and change lives, as KEZIAH FREIMOND discovered for herself. I have, through the
Technically, I shouldn’t even be here. Where? Here, among a sea of writers filled with talent who always knew they
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
Susan Williams has been the managing director of Prose & Comms – a communications company – for over a decade.
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work as a photojournalist
When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for leading international advertising agencies
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In most stories, people talk to each other. Many readers enjoy the “talking bits” the most, and will happily