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What is Feature Writing in Magazines?

Read between the lines of a magazine article, and you will see that feature writing is not solely factual, although

My Journey as a Writer

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

Keep Your Writing Simple: Using Plain English

  Using plain, simple language doesn’t mean “dumbing down” your writing. It means getting your message across, clearly and unambiguously,

how to become a journalist

Breaking into Journalism (Part II)

  BY SAM MOOLMAN     Authenticity is as important as it ever was in journalism. Authenticity, and transparency. You

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Spotlight on author Alex Smith

Alex Smith’s most recent novel ‘Devilskein & Dearlove’ is a YA Fantasy, described by the ‘Sunday Times’ as “a magical

Spotlight on Karen Jeynes – by Kyle Keegan

  Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss

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

Creative Writing Tips

Creative Writing Tips from the Pros

Need some writing inspiration? Here are our best resources for creative writers. Advice for Short Story Writers For Writing Advice

What makes a story newsworthy?

Having trouble getting your articles published? Make your pitches more successful with these News Values. By LUCY PARSONSON As a

How I Learned to Write Garbage

By SARAH KELLEHER For me, writing used to move in cycles. First, the inspired phase. I’d put my laptop by

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