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Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work as a photojournalist
On a cool Saturday morning in Johannesburg South, I am preparing a cup of coffee in preparation to interview with
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Artists are people who stand out. Boldly individual, their styles are memorable and recognisable. Here are five lessons, inspired by
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Sarah Lotz: Award-winning author of ‘The Three’ and ‘Day Four’ (Hodder Publishers) BY ALEX SMITH I can remember
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BY NIKKY LEE “Kill your adverbs.” This advice came from thriller writer John Harman. I was eighteen, in my first
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Congratulations to Helen Yuretich, the winner of our November 2011 My Writing Journey Competition. Helen’s inspiring story is called ‘Just for fun’.
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BY NICOLE ZELNIKER Just write. It’s the first piece of advice any writing professor will give you,
BY DANIELLE RAMAEKERS I paused my coffee mid-sip when I read, ‘Make yourself a solemn promise right now that you’ll…..never
Congratulations to Christie Williams from New Zealand for her story about procrastination. Christie wins our June contest. The closing date for the next My
Amber Walker should be used to death by now, but she wasn’t. Her stiletto heels clicked against the ceramic
I was five years old, hugging the floor of my mother’s little shack, gunshots ringing through the air. I
I will never forget my first published poem. Well ‘published’ may be a loosely applied term, but it was
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Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
Alex Smith’s most recent novel ‘Devilskein & Dearlove’ is a YA Fantasy, described by the ‘Sunday Times’ as “a magical
Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work as a photojournalist
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
For someone with a curious streak and a passion for Japanese design, Fiona Wilson may have one of the
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for leading international advertising agencies
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