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Creative Writing
One of the most common problem writers have when learning to write fiction, is maintaining point of view (PoV). Here,
– by Stephanie Laubscher Web fiction, also known as Web lit, is basically the publication of literature and short stories
Andrew Salomon is the author of the novels The Chrysalis (Oxford University Press) and Tokoloshe Song (Random House Umuzi).
Penny Griffith, author of Out of the Shadows – The Life of Millicent Baxter, tells us what
From the Gravesite to the Stage Nori Vagi Brash speaks about her life as a Papua New Guinean poet, writer,
In the summer of 2007 I decided to do a Short Story Writing Course with SA Writers’ College. This
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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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Your Stories
BY JOHN McCAFFREY Many years ago, I met with an agent friend and asked his advice on how I might
BY ELEANOR TALBOT I’ll be honest. I don’t really consider myself a writer. John Steinbeck is a writer. Cannery Row
BY DANIELLE RAMAEKERS I paused my coffee mid-sip when I read, ‘Make yourself a solemn promise right now that you’ll…..never
BY GLENN McGOLDRICK My writing journey? Ha-ha. Sounds pretentious. Where to start? I liked writing as a kid.
Hilary Murray, author of Choices, describes her first forays as a writer into the publishing industry – and the genre
I was five years old, hugging the floor of my mother’s little shack, gunshots ringing through the air. I
Congratulations to Christie Williams from New Zealand for her story about procrastination. Christie wins our June contest. The closing date for the next My
BY PRAJKTA BUDJADE In a self-defense class I once took, the instructor said, “Never engage in a confrontation
BY ROSIE SORENSON Writing a memoir is like detasseling corn. You have to be strong and determined to work in
BY THERESA-LOUISE BRINK The best writing tip I ever received was from a man who had fallen in love with
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
Susan Williams has been the managing director of Prose & Comms – a communications company – for over a decade.
For someone with a curious streak and a passion for Japanese design, Fiona Wilson may have one of the
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
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