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Creative Writing
Freelance writing is an exciting adventure. But just like being on an African safari, there are dangers. Here’s how to
Mary Miller is an American-born fiction writer. Her debut novel The Last Days of California has sold over 25,000 copies.
E-books are fast becoming a legitimate way of publishing your manuscript. There are many advantages to e-books: for one, they
When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
GINNY SWART explains how to sell your short stories to magazine fiction supplements. “Only five more shopping days to
“I’ll do it if you do it.” “OK. Let’s do it together.” And so I started writing. It had been
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
Best-selling crime author, Michael Robotham, continues to make his mark in the fictional world of murder, mystery and twists.
by Louis Wiid The beginning of a new journey Sitting through hours of traffic jams every day on
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BY RETIEF POTGIETER An artist will sometimes mention that he or she hasn’t had an original thought in a while.
I’m in the middle of writing a novel and I’m having a bit of a wobbly at the moment.
Amber Walker should be used to death by now, but she wasn’t. Her stiletto heels clicked against the ceramic
There is a story in each one of us; the difference is in how it is told. That becomes
By SARAH KELLEHER For me, writing used to move in cycles. First, the inspired phase. I’d put my laptop by
The three years I spent in high school gave me a taste of what it must be like to
BY TASNEEM DANIELS “Kill them,” she said. “What?” “Kill your darlings,” she repeated. “But why should I kill them? This
BY ANNA STROUD I was in my fourth year at university, studying towards a Bachelors degree in Journalism
BY BEATRICE ELLIS As the writer on the radio was being interviewed, I heard her say, “Think of something
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
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
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
When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
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.
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Boost your web writing career with these powerful apps. BY SARAH LLOYD We as 21st century writers are lucky to
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Anyone can share their travel stories on the Web. However, it is the quality of your writing, editing and photos
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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