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Na tien jaar se ondervinding met die evaluering van nasionale kortverhaal kompetisies, het ons Writers College beoordelaars ʼn
Trevor Bentley’s passion for pre-Treaty European Maori relations, captives and cannons, has resulted in four published books and
One of the fastest ways to progress as a writer is to receive feedback. Here’s how to get more of
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“There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly: Sometimes it’s like drilling rock and
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Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
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BY OLAKUNLE OLADIRAN Growing up in the tiny village of Akure in Nigeria, I had only felt liberated
BY RETIEF POTGIETER An artist will sometimes mention that he or she hasn’t had an original thought in a while.
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BY DANIELLE RAMAEKERS I paused my coffee mid-sip when I read, ‘Make yourself a solemn promise right now that you’ll…..never
Hilary Murray, author of Choices, describes her first forays as a writer into the publishing industry – and the genre
BY BEATRICE ELLIS As the writer on the radio was being interviewed, I heard her say, “Think of something
I’m in the middle of writing a novel and I’m having a bit of a wobbly at the moment.
Congratulations to Helen Yuretich, the winner of our November 2011 My Writing Journey Competition. Helen’s inspiring story is called ‘Just for fun’.
The best advice I ever received about writing came from highly successful Australian children’s author John Heffernan about 25 years
I was five years old, hugging the floor of my mother’s little shack, gunshots ringing through the air. I
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BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
He’s the son of New Zealand’s inaugural Poet Laureate and describes himself as a freelance writer and editor.
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
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
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