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Creative Writing
Writing contests for established writers are plentiful around the world. However, we believe in supporting beginner writers, so every year
When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
J K Rowling, the creative genius behind the Harry Potter series, overcame great adversity to become the esteemed writer
‘Look at the time! Where did it go?’ Does this sound familiar? Become the master of time to increase your
Is jou skryfstuk uiteindelik kant en klaar en jy gereed om dit aan ʼn uitgewer te stuur? Jippie! Maar voordat
Alex Smith’s most recent novel ‘Devilskein & Dearlove’ is a YA Fantasy, described by the ‘Sunday Times’ as “a magical
Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work as a photojournalist
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BY ANNA STROUD I was in my fourth year at university, studying towards a Bachelors degree in Journalism
BY NOHLEE CLOETE On my mobile phone, I have a picture saved of the urban English word ’Rastrophiliopustrocity’. It has eight
BY HEINRICH VAN DER WALT “You know, you should write this stuff down,” Anton said. We were sitting on
Hilary Murray, author of Choices, describes her first forays as a writer into the publishing industry – and the genre
BY NIKKY LEE “Kill your adverbs.” This advice came from thriller writer John Harman. I was eighteen, in my first
It wasn’t always writing that I loved. First there was the sensory world of writing: cracking the spine on
I liken my passion for writing with the exuberant style in which I tackle housework. I’ll admit that ultimately writing
I’m in the middle of writing a novel and I’m having a bit of a wobbly at the moment.
By SARAH KELLEHER For me, writing used to move in cycles. First, the inspired phase. I’d put my laptop by
The three years I spent in high school gave me a taste of what it must be like to
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for leading international advertising agencies
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
Susan Williams has been the managing director of Prose & Comms – a communications company – for over a decade.
For someone with a curious streak and a passion for Japanese design, Fiona Wilson may have one of the
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
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