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The dark side of human nature holds a certain allure for the acclaimed crime fiction author, Martin Steyn. He completed
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Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
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Congratulations to Christie Williams from New Zealand for her story about procrastination. Christie wins our June contest. The closing date for the next My
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BY DAVID WHITAKER My first book was self-published. I wrote every word and illustrated it myself. I also cut
Technically, I shouldn’t even be here. Where? Here, among a sea of writers filled with talent who always knew they
MY daughter has wrapped a scarf around her head as if to hold her brains together. She is writing
BY NOHLEE CLOETE On my mobile phone, I have a picture saved of the urban English word ’Rastrophiliopustrocity’. It has eight
BY RETIEF POTGIETER An artist will sometimes mention that he or she hasn’t had an original thought in a while.
BY THERESA-LOUISE BRINK The best writing tip I ever received was from a man who had fallen in love with
Driving around in the Jordanian desert, we cleaned the car’s air filter more often than we filled up with fuel.
BY ELEANOR TALBOT I’ll be honest. I don’t really consider myself a writer. John Steinbeck is a writer. Cannery Row
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When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
Alex Smith’s most recent novel ‘Devilskein & Dearlove’ is a YA Fantasy, described by the ‘Sunday Times’ as “a magical
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
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