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Creative Writing
First off, congratulations – you wrote a short story! Now, use these eight tips to help get it published. BY
‘Look at the time! Where did it go?’ Does this sound familiar? Become the master of time to increase your
Nicholas Sparks is a multiple New York Times bestselling novelist. MONIQUE JAFTHA looks at his writing process and how his
There is no doubt Adele Broadbent has found her calling – supporting kids to experience the wonder found in books.
Ginny Swart was one of the first writers to join us when we started our writing college in 2005. She designed the
E-books are fast becoming a legitimate way of publishing your manuscript. There are many advantages to e-books: for one, they
By Hannah Green How do you create that nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat page-turner? How do best-selling authors create tension in their writing?
New Zealand’s renowned writer Witi Ihimaera talks history, homage and hope for the future with NICOLA MURRAY. Conversing with this
The right level of language can make or break a book for children. Learn what kinds of English to avoid
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Your Stories
My writing journey leaped ahead when a truck smashed into my car at a traffic light, crumpling the back
I was always hesitant to tell people that I want to be a writer. At one point even I rolled
BY DEEPTI KUMAR It was in the summer of 2010, shortly after I had just started my first real job
BY DANIELLE RAMAEKERS I paused my coffee mid-sip when I read, ‘Make yourself a solemn promise right now that you’ll…..never
“I’ll do it if you do it.” “OK. Let’s do it together.” And so I started writing. It had been
I’m standing on the side of a road. It’s an unremarkable road, but then, why would it be otherwise? Its
BY GABRIELLA BRAND I’m a little embarrassed to admit that meeting a potato farmer helped me become a
BY LEONIE FOURIE It was hot. Mid-December in the Cape Winelands tends to be hot. Your-clothes-stuck-to-your-butt kind of
The city is pretty… These were the words I wrote in the first attempt I made of a poem
Technically, I shouldn’t even be here. Where? Here, among a sea of writers filled with talent who always knew they
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
He’s the son of New Zealand’s inaugural Poet Laureate and describes himself as a freelance writer and editor.
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
When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
Alex Smith’s most recent novel ‘Devilskein & Dearlove’ is a YA Fantasy, described by the ‘Sunday Times’ as “a magical
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
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Apps for Writers
Boost your web writing career with these powerful apps. BY SARAH LLOYD We as 21st century writers are lucky to
If you are a person who fears or dislikes new apps, and you also happen to be a journalist,
Web writing is an increasingly popular specialism for writers, but it’s also highly competitive. I’m sharing my top free and
Six apps to help travel writers organise, plan and execute their day. BY CHRIS STRYDOM Travel writers rely on technology
Anyone can share their travel stories on the Web. However, it is the quality of your writing, editing and photos
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Logical flow is one of the trickier writing skills to master, but it is vital for good writing. Here’s a
Finally finished a piece of writing that you want to submit to an editor? Woohoo! But before you hit the
Need some writing inspiration and courage to keep going? Here are wise words from famous writers. “A professional
Here are 11 ways to draw in your reader and keep them hooked. Each one of these ways takes time
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The plot twist is the writer’s equivalent of magic: a sleight of hand, a puff of smoke and kazam! You
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