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Creative Writing
Penny Griffith, author of Out of the Shadows – The Life of Millicent Baxter, tells us what
What are genres and how do we tell them apart? Genres are used to group stories that contain common elements,
When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
Most fiction writers want to know if they can live off their income from writing. Sadly, the short answer is
“I’ll do it if you do it.” “OK. Let’s do it together.” And so I started writing. It had been
We have all been there; your deadline is looming and your web editor is chasing you, but when you sit
BY NATASHA BARRETT It’s never too late to pursue your dreams of becoming a writer, as British author Jack Sheffield
Author Linda Dawley Ask award-nominated author Linda Dawley for her advice on developing as a writer and she will mention
On a cool Saturday morning in Johannesburg South, I am preparing a cup of coffee in preparation to interview with
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BY DANIELLE RAMAEKERS I paused my coffee mid-sip when I read, ‘Make yourself a solemn promise right now that you’ll…..never
BY DEEPTI KUMAR It was in the summer of 2010, shortly after I had just started my first real job
Doing a writing course can shine more light on your writing strengths and weaknesses than a 100-watt reading lamp. DANIELLE
Oh, the joy of your first job! How exciting, wonderful and, honestly, very disappointing. ‘First job blues’ is a
By Eileen Kennedy Scientists say there’s a specific region of the brain dedicated to writing. Somewhere between the prefrontal
BY LEONIE FOURIE It was hot. Mid-December in the Cape Winelands tends to be hot. Your-clothes-stuck-to-your-butt kind of
BY JOHN McCAFFREY Many years ago, I met with an agent friend and asked his advice on how I might
BY HELEN TOMPSON The thought that one day I could be a writer has bubbled inside me for
Congratulations to Christie Williams from New Zealand for her story about procrastination. Christie wins our June contest. The closing date for the next My
Technically, I shouldn’t even be here. Where? Here, among a sea of writers filled with talent who always knew they
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
Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work as a photojournalist
BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for leading international advertising agencies
When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
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Finally finished a piece of writing that you want to submit to an editor? Woohoo! But before you hit the
Need some writing inspiration and courage to keep going? Here are wise words from famous writers. “A professional
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The plot twist is the writer’s equivalent of magic: a sleight of hand, a puff of smoke and kazam! You
After over a decade of judging thousands of short stories in our national writing competitions, our Writers’ College
In most stories, people talk to each other. Many readers enjoy the “talking bits” the most, and will happily