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Creative Writing

Spotlight on author Helen Brain

  Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998

Show, Don’t Tell

  What does the most common advice dished out to writers – Show, Don’t Tell Your Reader – actually mean?

STAYING MOTIVATED AS A WRITER

JOURNALISM

Your Stories

How I Learned to Write Garbage

By SARAH KELLEHER For me, writing used to move in cycles. First, the inspired phase. I’d put my laptop by

My writing journey competition

The Other Woman – by Amanda Bidwell

I liken my passion for writing with the exuberant style in which I tackle housework. I’ll admit that ultimately writing

My Writing Journey – by Christie Williams

Congratulations to Christie Williams from New Zealand for her story about procrastination. Christie wins our June contest. The closing date for the next My

show, don't tell, writing advice

Best Writing Advice: Show, Do Not Tell

BY TASNEEM DANIELS “Kill them,” she said.     “What?”                                 “Kill your darlings,” she repeated.                           “But why should I kill them? This

African Dream

BY OLAKUNLE OLADIRAN     Growing up in the tiny village of Akure in Nigeria, I had only felt liberated

GRADUATE SUCCESSES

Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS

Spotlight on author Helen Brain

  Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998

Will AI Kill Copy-editing Jobs?

TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &

Trending Posts

Apps for Writers

6 Time-Saving Apps for Travel Writers

Six apps to help travel writers organise, plan and execute their day.  BY CHRIS STRYDOM Travel writers rely on technology

latest posts

HAYMAKER – by Clinton Matos

    Well, it’s all about power, isn’t it? That’s where and why my life intersects the here and how

20 Essential Editing Tips

Finally finished a piece of writing that you want to submit to an editor? Woohoo! But before you hit the

Famous Quotes on Writing

  Need some writing inspiration and courage to keep going? Here are wise words from famous writers.   “A professional

Eleven Ways to Draw in your Reader

Here are 11 ways to draw in your reader and keep them hooked. Each one of these ways takes time

dialogue skills for fiction writers

How to Write Effective Dialogue

  In most stories, people talk to each other. Many readers enjoy the “talking bits” the most, and will happily

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