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BY NICOLE ZELNIKER Just write. It’s the first piece of advice any writing professor will give you,
My favourite singer once told an interviewer that he started singing at the age of four. He said that by
BY JOHN McCAFFREY Many years ago, I met with an agent friend and asked his advice on how I might
I liken my passion for writing with the exuberant style in which I tackle housework. I’ll admit that ultimately writing
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Alex Smith’s most recent novel ‘Devilskein & Dearlove’ is a YA Fantasy, described by the ‘Sunday Times’ as “a magical
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
For someone with a curious streak and a passion for Japanese design, Fiona Wilson may have one of the
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work as a photojournalist
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