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Creative Writing
People who want to write a memoir often compare the process of writing that memoir to therapy. They say things
Best-selling crime author, Michael Robotham, continues to make his mark in the fictional world of murder, mystery and twists.
Most fiction writers want to know if they can live off their income from writing. Sadly, the short answer is
In the summer of 2007 I decided to do a Short Story Writing Course with SA Writers’ College. This
Books, blogs and courses offer valuable advice and guidance for writers, but to make the most of them, there are
Craig Higginson, a historical novelist, has a brave approach to research in fiction. He claims that many writers in the
From heart-warming animal stories, to great desert romances, Annelize Morgan manages to capture the imagination of her readers. And, like
Award-winning author ALEX SMITH tells us about the making of the trailer for her upcoming novel Devilskein & Dearlove. While
Alex Smith is a well-known creative writing tutor for novels and short story writing at the Writers College,
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Love at first word. My first word was ‘home’, and that word has stuck with me ever since. Home is
My favourite singer once told an interviewer that he started singing at the age of four. He said that by
BY DEEPTI KUMAR It was in the summer of 2010, shortly after I had just started my first real job
I was five years old, hugging the floor of my mother’s little shack, gunshots ringing through the air. I
Doing a writing course can shine more light on your writing strengths and weaknesses than a 100-watt reading lamp. DANIELLE
BY DANIELLE RAMAEKERS I paused my coffee mid-sip when I read, ‘Make yourself a solemn promise right now that you’ll…..never
BY TRACY SOLEA A bright gold sticker in my purple exercise book marks the day I
It wasn’t always writing that I loved. First there was the sensory world of writing: cracking the spine on
BY NATALIE SWAIN Christmas morning. My brother has a secretive smirk on his face. “This one is from me,
BY ANNA STROUD I was in my fourth year at university, studying towards a Bachelors degree in Journalism
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for leading international advertising agencies
Susan Williams has been the managing director of Prose & Comms – a communications company – for over a decade.
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
For someone with a curious streak and a passion for Japanese design, Fiona Wilson may have one of the
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
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In most stories, people talk to each other. Many readers enjoy the “talking bits” the most, and will happily