Creative Writing
Award-winning author Derek Landy shows how one bright idea can unexpectedly turn into a writing career. Read about his journey
Sarah Lotz: Award-winning author of ‘The Three’ and ‘Day Four’ (Hodder Publishers) BY ALEX SMITH I can remember
It’s pretty alarming how New Year’s resolutions can dash into hiding the minute we’re back at work, and back
“Every morning between 9 and 12 I go to my room and sit before a piece of paper. Many
“I’ll do it if you do it.” “OK. Let’s do it together.” And so I started writing. It had been
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The NZ Writers College 2020 Short Story Competition is open for entries from beginner writers in New Zealand! Now in
There is no need to write a heavy-duty novel, only to fall into a depression after your first rejection
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Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for leading international advertising agencies
When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
Susan Williams has been the managing director of Prose & Comms – a communications company – for over a decade.
Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
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
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
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