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Creative Writing

Show, Don’t Tell

  What does the most common advice dished out to writers – Show, Don’t Tell Your Reader – actually mean?

Getting into a Writing Routine

  “Every morning between 9 and 12 I go to my room and sit before a piece of paper. Many

writing courses at The Writers College

4 Ways Writers Can Get Past Rejection

Rejection. Dejection. Introspection. Funny how these words all go together. GINNY SWART explores the reasons why writers might have their

STAYING MOTIVATED AS A WRITER

JOURNALISM

WEB WRITING

Your Stories

My Writing Journey – by Christie Williams

Congratulations to Christie Williams from New Zealand for her story about procrastination. Christie wins our June contest. The closing date for the next My

My Movie Moment

      BY TRACY SOLEA   A bright gold sticker in my purple exercise book marks the day I

Swan Lake – My Writing Journey

BY SUZETTE LEAL   I would say that my venture into the world of words started thanks to Tchaikovsky. Had

The Writer’s Muse is a Myth

BY RETIEF POTGIETER An artist will sometimes mention that he or she hasn’t had an original thought in a while.

GRADUATE SUCCESSES

Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS

Rosemary Hepozden writing and grammar tutor at the Writers College

Spotlight on Rosemary Hepözden

Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and

Spotlight on Karen Jeynes – by Kyle Keegan

  Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss

Will AI Kill Copy-editing Jobs?

TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &

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Apps for Writers

6 Time-Saving Apps for Travel Writers

Six apps to help travel writers organise, plan and execute their day.  BY CHRIS STRYDOM Travel writers rely on technology

latest posts

HAYMAKER – by Clinton Matos

    Well, it’s all about power, isn’t it? That’s where and why my life intersects the here and how

20 Essential Editing Tips

Finally finished a piece of writing that you want to submit to an editor? Woohoo! But before you hit the

Famous Quotes on Writing

  Need some writing inspiration and courage to keep going? Here are wise words from famous writers.   “A professional

Eleven Ways to Draw in your Reader

Here are 11 ways to draw in your reader and keep them hooked. Each one of these ways takes time

dialogue skills for fiction writers

How to Write Effective Dialogue

  In most stories, people talk to each other. Many readers enjoy the “talking bits” the most, and will happily

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