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BY HANNAH GREEN The horror genre has a special appeal to its readers, and its writers too. It is
“Every morning between 9 and 12 I go to my room and sit before a piece of paper. Many
Artists are people who stand out. Boldly individual, their styles are memorable and recognisable. Here are five lessons, inspired by
Okay, you now understand the basics of third person narration. So how exactly do you write in limited third person
BY TRISH NICHOLSON Competitions don’t just develop your skills. They can be a source of inspiration and motivation to keep
I met with Bixley, author of Monkey Boy, and winner of the White Raven Book Award, at his Taupo studio
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Writing a story is a craft that requires constant tweaks, edits and trial and error by the writer. Here are
BY CARMEN MARCUS It was the summer of 1984 and Lady Di was just about to marry my toy gorilla,
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BY ROSIE SORENSON Writing a memoir is like detasseling corn. You have to be strong and determined to work in
MY daughter has wrapped a scarf around her head as if to hold her brains together. She is writing
BY GABRIELLA BRAND I’m a little embarrassed to admit that meeting a potato farmer helped me become a
BY TRACY SOLEA A bright gold sticker in my purple exercise book marks the day I
My favourite singer once told an interviewer that he started singing at the age of four. He said that by
By Shenaaz Msusa “The next word is DITCH; I repeat ditch,” announced the teacher loudly and clearly
Doing a writing course can shine more light on your writing strengths and weaknesses than a 100-watt reading lamp. DANIELLE
BY ELAINA FELLOWS “Why don’t you just quit your job and do it?” My husband asked me. I
BY CARMEN MARCUS It was the summer of 1984 and Lady Di was just about to marry my toy gorilla,
BY SUZETTE LEAL I would say that my venture into the world of words started thanks to Tchaikovsky. Had
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
He’s the son of New Zealand’s inaugural Poet Laureate and describes himself as a freelance writer and editor.
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
Susan Williams has been the managing director of Prose & Comms – a communications company – for over a decade.
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
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