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Creative Writing
‘Look at the time! Where did it go?’ Does this sound familiar? Become the master of time to increase your
Learning how to use styles in your Word documents gives you the power to design the look of your document
Piet van Wyk de Vries, a songwriter and singer, has earned fame and respect in the circles of Afrikaans
Writing can be tedious and a little depressing at times. Here’s how you can overcome these problems. BY ANYA
In the summer of 2007 I decided to do a Short Story Writing Course with SA Writers’ College. This
BY NATASHA BARRETT It’s never too late to pursue your dreams of becoming a writer, as British author Jack Sheffield
“There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly: Sometimes it’s like drilling rock and
Mike is an internationally published author at the forefront of the South African literary scene. His thrillers have been
Alex Smith is a well-known creative writing tutor for novels and short story writing at the Writers College,
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BY OLAKUNLE OLADIRAN Growing up in the tiny village of Akure in Nigeria, I had only felt liberated
BY NOHLEE CLOETE On my mobile phone, I have a picture saved of the urban English word ’Rastrophiliopustrocity’. It has eight
There is a story in each one of us; the difference is in how it is told. That becomes
I liken my passion for writing with the exuberant style in which I tackle housework. I’ll admit that ultimately writing
BY CARMEN MARCUS It was the summer of 1984 and Lady Di was just about to marry my toy gorilla,
BY ELEANOR TALBOT I’ll be honest. I don’t really consider myself a writer. John Steinbeck is a writer. Cannery Row
BY NICOLE ZELNIKER Just write. It’s the first piece of advice any writing professor will give you,
“Dreams are goals I haven’t yet managed to reach.” During the course of my writing journey, I’ve actually considered stamping
By Eileen Kennedy Scientists say there’s a specific region of the brain dedicated to writing. Somewhere between the prefrontal
BY HELEN TOMPSON The thought that one day I could be a writer has bubbled inside me for
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 &
For someone with a curious streak and a passion for Japanese design, Fiona Wilson may have one of the
BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
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.
Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
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