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BY SANDY KLINE When I was a beginner writer, so many books and teachers urged me to “find my voice”
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BY TASNEEM DANIELS “Kill them,” she said. “What?” “Kill your darlings,” she repeated. “But why should I kill them? This
BY ROSIE SORENSON Writing a memoir is like detasseling corn. You have to be strong and determined to work in
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I’m standing on the side of a road. It’s an unremarkable road, but then, why would it be otherwise? Its
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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
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
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.
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
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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