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As Bob Dylan so astutely and melodically highlighted in the 60’s, the times of change are upon us. With
Award-winning author ALEX SMITH tells us about the making of the trailer for her upcoming novel Devilskein & Dearlove. While
On a cool Saturday morning in Johannesburg South, I am preparing a cup of coffee in preparation to interview with
Every story is told from a particular point of view. It is the reader’s way “in,” enabling them to experience
We have all been there; your deadline is looming and your web editor is chasing you, but when you sit
Trevor Bentley’s passion for pre-Treaty European Maori relations, captives and cannons, has resulted in four published books and
As a rule of thumb, plenty of people will visit your website if you are offering something they want to
Back in the dark ages, like ten years ago, most stories submitted to magazines travelled on paper, with a
Artists are people who stand out. Boldly individual, their styles are memorable and recognisable. Here are five lessons, inspired by
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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 GABRIELLA BRAND I’m a little embarrassed to admit that meeting a potato farmer helped me become a
The best advice I ever received about writing came from highly successful Australian children’s author John Heffernan about 25 years
Love at first word. My first word was ‘home’, and that word has stuck with me ever since. Home is
BY JOHN McCAFFREY Many years ago, I met with an agent friend and asked his advice on how I might
BY SANDY KLINE When I was a beginner writer, so many books and teachers urged me to “find my voice”
MY daughter has wrapped a scarf around her head as if to hold her brains together. She is writing
I was five years old, hugging the floor of my mother’s little shack, gunshots ringing through the air. I
BY NATALIE SWAIN Christmas morning. My brother has a secretive smirk on his face. “This one is from me,
BY HEINRICH VAN DER WALT “You know, you should write this stuff down,” Anton said. We were sitting on
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
He’s the son of New Zealand’s inaugural Poet Laureate and describes himself as a freelance writer and editor.
Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work as a photojournalist
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
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
For someone with a curious streak and a passion for Japanese design, Fiona Wilson may have one of the
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