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Mary Miller is an American-born fiction writer. Her debut novel The Last Days of California has sold over 25,000 copies.
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BY NOHLEE CLOETE On my mobile phone, I have a picture saved of the urban English word ’Rastrophiliopustrocity’. It has eight
BY MIKE CASTO Joe Lansdale, the award-winning author of 45 novels, sat on the stage and told us, “Write as
BY GABRIELLA BRAND I’m a little embarrassed to admit that meeting a potato farmer helped me become a
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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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Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
Alex Smith’s most recent novel ‘Devilskein & Dearlove’ is a YA Fantasy, described by the ‘Sunday Times’ as “a magical
He’s the son of New Zealand’s inaugural Poet Laureate and describes himself as a freelance writer and editor.
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BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
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