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GINNY SWART explains how to sell your short stories to magazine fiction supplements. “Only five more shopping days to
ALISON VON BULOW chats to South African born author, Melissa Van Maasdyk, about writing her recently published novel Love
From the Gravesite to the Stage Nori Vagi Brash speaks about her life as a Papua New Guinean poet, writer,
Sarah Lotz: Award-winning author of ‘The Three’ and ‘Day Four’ (Hodder Publishers) BY ALEX SMITH I can remember
One of the most common problem writers have when learning to write fiction, is maintaining point of view (PoV). Here,
You sit down to write, and the words just can’t come out. When they do they seem flat and
Folk-rock duo and songwriters Lourens and Esté Rabé from Cape Town started their band in 2010. Their songs showcase their
Writing contests for established writers are plentiful around the world. However, we believe in supporting beginner writers, so every year
It’s pretty alarming how New Year’s resolutions can dash into hiding the minute we’re back at work, and back
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BY HEINRICH VAN DER WALT “You know, you should write this stuff down,” Anton said. We were sitting on
Words have the power to alter perceptions and change lives, as KEZIAH FREIMOND discovered for herself. I have, through the
BY MIKE CASTO Joe Lansdale, the award-winning author of 45 novels, sat on the stage and told us, “Write as
BY SANDY KLINE When I was a beginner writer, so many books and teachers urged me to “find my voice”
BY CATHY MARTENS Ah, my elusive writing chops; where do they come from and where do they keep going?
Congratulations to Helen Yuretich, the winner of our November 2011 My Writing Journey Competition. Helen’s inspiring story is called ‘Just for fun’.
BY NOHLEE CLOETE On my mobile phone, I have a picture saved of the urban English word ’Rastrophiliopustrocity’. It has eight
I was always hesitant to tell people that I want to be a writer. At one point even I rolled
BY CARMEN MARCUS It was the summer of 1984 and Lady Di was just about to marry my toy gorilla,
BY HALEY PASSMORE I’ve never received any writing tips that have helped me – but then I’m not really a
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
He’s the son of New Zealand’s inaugural Poet Laureate and describes himself as a freelance writer and editor.
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
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
BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
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