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Creative Writing

Show, Don’t Tell

  What does the most common advice dished out to writers – Show, Don’t Tell Your Reader – actually mean?

An Interview With Mike Nicol

  Mike is an internationally published author at the forefront of the South African literary scene. His thrillers have been

Karakterisering: Hoe om geloofwaardige karakters te skryf – deur Wilna Adriaanse

“If you treat your characters like people, they’ll reward you by being fully developed individuals.”                                                                                                             – Don Roff Een van

An Interview with Alex Smith

    Alex Smith is a well-known creative writing tutor for novels and short story writing at the Writers College,

STAYING MOTIVATED AS A WRITER

JOURNALISM

WEB WRITING

Your Stories

My Journey as a Writer

BY HEINRICH VAN DER WALT   “You know, you should write this stuff down,” Anton said. We were sitting on

HAYMAKER – by Clinton Matos

    Well, it’s all about power, isn’t it? That’s where and why my life intersects the here and how

In a Moment – By Michele M. van Eck

  Amber Walker should be used to death by now, but she wasn’t. Her stiletto heels clicked against the ceramic

Dreams Come True – by Andrea Stitson

“Dreams are goals I haven’t yet managed to reach.” During the course of my writing journey, I’ve actually considered stamping

The Writing Lobe

By Eileen Kennedy   Scientists say there’s a specific region of the brain dedicated to writing. Somewhere between the prefrontal

writers college blog, best writing advice

Best Writing Advice: Keep it Simple

BY THERESA-LOUISE BRINK The best writing tip I ever received was from a man who had fallen in love with

GRADUATE SUCCESSES

Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS

Rosemary Hepozden writing and grammar tutor at the Writers College

Spotlight on Rosemary Hepözden

Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and

Spotlight on author Helen Brain

  Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998

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Apps for Writers

6 Time-Saving Apps for Travel Writers

Six apps to help travel writers organise, plan and execute their day.  BY CHRIS STRYDOM Travel writers rely on technology

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HAYMAKER – by Clinton Matos

    Well, it’s all about power, isn’t it? That’s where and why my life intersects the here and how

20 Essential Editing Tips

Finally finished a piece of writing that you want to submit to an editor? Woohoo! But before you hit the

Famous Quotes on Writing

  Need some writing inspiration and courage to keep going? Here are wise words from famous writers.   “A professional

Eleven Ways to Draw in your Reader

Here are 11 ways to draw in your reader and keep them hooked. Each one of these ways takes time

dialogue skills for fiction writers

How to Write Effective Dialogue

  In most stories, people talk to each other. Many readers enjoy the “talking bits” the most, and will happily

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