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Julia Martin, Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of the Western Cape, has crafted a profound
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Karina Szczurek was born in Jelenia Góra, Poland, and lived in Austria, the United States and Wales before settling in
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Pruning your writing of unnecessary clutter is a great way to energize your prose. Here are six tips on
Creativity coaching for writers is a relatively new field, but it’s one that is cutting-edge in terms of assisting
Alex Smith’s most recent novel ‘Devilskein & Dearlove’ is a YA Fantasy, described by the ‘Sunday Times’ as “a magical
“There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly: Sometimes it’s like drilling rock and
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BY ANNA STROUD I was in my fourth year at university, studying towards a Bachelors degree in Journalism
BY CATHY MARTENS Ah, my elusive writing chops; where do they come from and where do they keep going?
Doing a writing course can shine more light on your writing strengths and weaknesses than a 100-watt reading lamp. DANIELLE
Well, it’s all about power, isn’t it? That’s where and why my life intersects the here and how
BY MIKE CASTO Joe Lansdale, the award-winning author of 45 novels, sat on the stage and told us, “Write as
BY STEPHANIE MILLAR “We’re moving to Durban next month,” my dad nonchalantly announced. He and my mum had
The three years I spent in high school gave me a taste of what it must be like to
It wasn’t always writing that I loved. First there was the sensory world of writing: cracking the spine on
BY SUZETTE LEAL I would say that my venture into the world of words started thanks to Tchaikovsky. Had
Congratulations to Christie Williams from New Zealand for her story about procrastination. Christie wins our June contest. The closing date for the next My
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BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work as a photojournalist
Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for leading international advertising agencies
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
For someone with a curious streak and a passion for Japanese design, Fiona Wilson may have one of the
He’s the son of New Zealand’s inaugural Poet Laureate and describes himself as a freelance writer and editor.
When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
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After over a decade of judging thousands of short stories in our national writing competitions, our Writers’ College
In most stories, people talk to each other. Many readers enjoy the “talking bits” the most, and will happily