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Nicholas Sparks is a multiple New York Times bestselling novelist. MONIQUE JAFTHA looks at his writing process and how his
Most fiction writers want to know if they can live off their income from writing. Sadly, the short answer is
Mike is an internationally published author at the forefront of the South African literary scene. His thrillers have been
In the summer of 2007 I decided to do a Short Story Writing Course with SA Writers’ College. This
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Want to write really flash stories? Sharpen your skills with these tips and tricks for writing flash fiction. BY TRISH
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BY ROSIE SORENSON Writing a memoir is like detasseling corn. You have to be strong and determined to work in
I have escaped into a vast variety of worlds of my own making for as long as I can
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BY NIKKY LEE “Kill your adverbs.” This advice came from thriller writer John Harman. I was eighteen, in my first
I’m standing on the side of a road. It’s an unremarkable road, but then, why would it be otherwise? Its
By Eileen Kennedy Scientists say there’s a specific region of the brain dedicated to writing. Somewhere between the prefrontal
BY OLAKUNLE OLADIRAN Growing up in the tiny village of Akure in Nigeria, I had only felt liberated
BY ANNE MARAIS Writing is a passion for me. However, when I look back to where I started, it was
Congratulations to Christie Williams from New Zealand for her story about procrastination. Christie wins our June contest. The closing date for the next My
BY HALEY PASSMORE I’ve never received any writing tips that have helped me – but then I’m not really a
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TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for leading international advertising agencies
Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
Susan Williams has been the managing director of Prose & Comms – a communications company – for over a decade.
For someone with a curious streak and a passion for Japanese design, Fiona Wilson may have one of the
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
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