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Books, blogs and courses offer valuable advice and guidance for writers, but to make the most of them, there are
My Competitions blog has raised a lot of enthusiasm among my writerly friends for trying overseas comps, but they are wary
Freelance writing is an exciting adventure. But just like being on an African safari, there are dangers. Here’s how to
How to Stop Dreaming and Start Writing, One Word at a Time Let me tell you something that
This competition was discontinued in 2025. Read recent winning entries in our e-anthology ‘The Writers’ Journey’, a free download
GINNY SWART explains how to sell your short stories to magazine fiction supplements. “Only five more shopping days to
Penny Griffith, author of Out of the Shadows – The Life of Millicent Baxter, tells us what
“As jy wil skryf, moenie net daaroor droom nie. Doen dit, anders sal jy altyd wonder.” Wilna Adriaanse
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A Dog’s Blog BY GINNY STONE Apart from writing books, which would make me famous and wealthy (they haven’t yet),
Love at first word. My first word was ‘home’, and that word has stuck with me ever since. Home is
Technically, I shouldn’t even be here. Where? Here, among a sea of writers filled with talent who always knew they
I will never forget my first published poem. Well ‘published’ may be a loosely applied term, but it was
BY JOHN McCAFFREY Many years ago, I met with an agent friend and asked his advice on how I might
BY SUZETTE LEAL I would say that my venture into the world of words started thanks to Tchaikovsky. Had
“Dreams are goals I haven’t yet managed to reach.” During the course of my writing journey, I’ve actually considered stamping
Words have the power to alter perceptions and change lives, as KEZIAH FREIMOND discovered for herself. I have, through the
The city is pretty… These were the words I wrote in the first attempt I made of a poem
BY BEATRICE ELLIS As the writer on the radio was being interviewed, I heard her say, “Think of something
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Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
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
BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
For someone with a curious streak and a passion for Japanese design, Fiona Wilson may have one of the
He’s the son of New Zealand’s inaugural Poet Laureate and describes himself as a freelance writer and editor.
Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for leading international advertising agencies
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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This competition was discontinued in 2025. Read recent winning entries in our e-anthology ‘The Writers’ Journey’, a free download
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
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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