Creative Writing
Every story is told from a particular point of view. It is the reader’s way “in,” enabling them to experience
BY HANNAH GREEN The horror genre has a special appeal to its readers, and its writers too. It is
By Hannah Green How do you create that nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat page-turner? How do best-selling authors create tension in their writing?
After over a decade of judging thousands of short stories in our national writing competitions, our Writers’ College
Author Linda Dawley Ask award-nominated author Linda Dawley for her advice on developing as a writer and she will mention
Wanting to portray how women really felt about their lives has been a constant theme for acclaimed New Zealand
The following unedited snippets of creative writing come from students’ assignments on our Short Story Writing Courses, Novel Courses, Scriptwriting and
“Every writer I know has trouble writing.” – Joseph Heller “Never, never, never, never give up.” – Winston Churchill One
I started to write years ago, when I had small children. We’d moved to a fishing village on the West
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
For someone with a curious streak and a passion for Japanese design, Fiona Wilson may have one of the
When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work as a photojournalist
Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
Alex Smith’s most recent novel ‘Devilskein & Dearlove’ is a YA Fantasy, described by the ‘Sunday Times’ as “a magical
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
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