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Creative Writing
The following unedited snippets of creative writing come from students’ assignments on our Short Story Writing Courses, Novel Courses, Scriptwriting and
Award-winning sci-fi writer Sonny Whitelaw, the author behind the popular Stargate TV series, lays out a step-by-step guide
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People who want to write a memoir often compare the process of writing that memoir to therapy. They say things
Veselina Yaneva talks to Nataliya Deleva – a Bulgarian-born writer living in London – about her experience and insight as
“Every morning between 9 and 12 I go to my room and sit before a piece of paper. Many
Julia Martin, Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of the Western Cape, has crafted a profound
“There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly: Sometimes it’s like drilling rock and
Ghana-born author, Ekow Duker, is an oil field engineer-turned-investment banker-turned-business developer, with three published novels under his belt:
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Well, it’s all about power, isn’t it? That’s where and why my life intersects the here and how
BY PRAJKTA BUDJADE In a self-defense class I once took, the instructor said, “Never engage in a confrontation
By ANDREW PARK The best writing advice I ever received was from Chuck Palahniuk. No, wait! Chuck Palahniuk gave me the
BY ROLINE GALVAN It was written in big red letters on my paper: “USE SIMPLE SENTENCES.” The first thing
Technically, I shouldn’t even be here. Where? Here, among a sea of writers filled with talent who always knew they
BY STEPHANIE MILLAR “We’re moving to Durban next month,” my dad nonchalantly announced. He and my mum had
BY ELAINA FELLOWS “Why don’t you just quit your job and do it?” My husband asked me. I
Doing a writing course can shine more light on your writing strengths and weaknesses than a 100-watt reading lamp. DANIELLE
BY NATALIE SWAIN Christmas morning. My brother has a secretive smirk on his face. “This one is from me,
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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When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
Susan Williams has been the managing director of Prose & Comms – a communications company – for over a decade.
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
He’s the son of New Zealand’s inaugural Poet Laureate and describes himself as a freelance writer and editor.
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 &
Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work as a photojournalist
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
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