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Creative Writing
– by Stephanie Laubscher Web fiction, also known as Web lit, is basically the publication of literature and short stories
Award-winning author Derek Landy shows how one bright idea can unexpectedly turn into a writing career. Read about his journey
Wanting to portray how women really felt about their lives has been a constant theme for acclaimed New Zealand
Whoever he or she is, your main character has to be someone your reader can identify with. If he’s the
What does the most common advice dished out to writers – Show, Don’t Tell Your Reader – actually mean?
The right level of language can make or break a book for children. Learn what kinds of English to avoid
Rejection. Dejection. Introspection. Funny how these words all go together. GINNY SWART explores the reasons why writers might have their
Best-selling crime author, Michael Robotham, continues to make his mark in the fictional world of murder, mystery and twists.
Creativity coaching for writers is a relatively new field, but it’s one that is cutting-edge in terms of assisting
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Your Stories
BY NIKKY LEE “Kill your adverbs.” This advice came from thriller writer John Harman. I was eighteen, in my first
I will never forget my first published poem. Well ‘published’ may be a loosely applied term, but it was
BY JOHN McCAFFREY Many years ago, I met with an agent friend and asked his advice on how I might
I was always hesitant to tell people that I want to be a writer. At one point even I rolled
Oh, the joy of your first job! How exciting, wonderful and, honestly, very disappointing. ‘First job blues’ is a
The city is pretty… These were the words I wrote in the first attempt I made of a poem
Words have the power to alter perceptions and change lives, as KEZIAH FREIMOND discovered for herself. I have, through the
I have escaped into a vast variety of worlds of my own making for as long as I can
By Shenaaz Msusa “The next word is DITCH; I repeat ditch,” announced the teacher loudly and clearly
My favourite singer once told an interviewer that he started singing at the age of four. He said that by
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work as a photojournalist
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
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
Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
He’s the son of New Zealand’s inaugural Poet Laureate and describes himself as a freelance writer and editor.
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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