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Nicholas Sparks is a multiple New York Times bestselling novelist. MONIQUE JAFTHA looks at his writing process and how his
What does the most common advice dished out to writers – Show, Don’t Tell Your Reader – actually mean?
Award-winning author ALEX SMITH tells us about the making of the trailer for her upcoming novel Devilskein & Dearlove. While
On a cool Saturday morning in Johannesburg South, I am preparing a cup of coffee in preparation to interview with
In most stories, people talk to each other. Many readers enjoy the “talking bits” the most, and will happily
As a rule of thumb, plenty of people will visit your website if you are offering something they want to
Creativity coaching for writers is a relatively new field, but it’s one that is cutting-edge in terms of assisting
“There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly: Sometimes it’s like drilling rock and
New Zealand’s renowned writer Witi Ihimaera talks history, homage and hope for the future with NICOLA MURRAY. Conversing with this
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I was five years old, hugging the floor of my mother’s little shack, gunshots ringing through the air. I
By Shenaaz Msusa “The next word is DITCH; I repeat ditch,” announced the teacher loudly and clearly
BY GABRIELLA BRAND I’m a little embarrassed to admit that meeting a potato farmer helped me become a
I’m standing on the side of a road. It’s an unremarkable road, but then, why would it be otherwise? Its
The best advice I ever received about writing came from highly successful Australian children’s author John Heffernan about 25 years
BY ROLINE GALVAN It was written in big red letters on my paper: “USE SIMPLE SENTENCES.” The first thing
It wasn’t always writing that I loved. First there was the sensory world of writing: cracking the spine on
BY STEPHANIE MILLAR “We’re moving to Durban next month,” my dad nonchalantly announced. He and my mum had
I liken my passion for writing with the exuberant style in which I tackle housework. I’ll admit that ultimately writing
BY NOHLEE CLOETE On my mobile phone, I have a picture saved of the urban English word ’Rastrophiliopustrocity’. It has eight
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
He’s the son of New Zealand’s inaugural Poet Laureate and describes himself as a freelance writer and editor.
Alex Smith’s most recent novel ‘Devilskein & Dearlove’ is a YA Fantasy, described by the ‘Sunday Times’ as “a magical
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
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
Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
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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