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Award-winning author ALEX SMITH tells us about the making of the trailer for her upcoming novel Devilskein & Dearlove. While
Poetry has seen a huge revival over the past few years. Beginner poets can now join a multitude of online communities
Learning how to use styles in your Word documents gives you the power to design the look of your document
Nothing says “versatile” as well as a writer whose resume can boast magazine and newspaper journalist, columnist, editor and novelist.
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– BY FIONA ZERBST There are no short cuts in poetry. Even if you have been writing for over
You sit down to write, and the words just can’t come out. When they do they seem flat and
Back in the dark ages, like ten years ago, most stories submitted to magazines travelled on paper, with a
“I’ll do it if you do it.” “OK. Let’s do it together.” And so I started writing. It had been
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Words have the power to alter perceptions and change lives, as KEZIAH FREIMOND discovered for herself. I have, through the
BY TASNEEM DANIELS “Kill them,” she said. “What?” “Kill your darlings,” she repeated. “But why should I kill them? This
BY NOHLEE CLOETE On my mobile phone, I have a picture saved of the urban English word ’Rastrophiliopustrocity’. It has eight
BY ELEANOR TALBOT I’ll be honest. I don’t really consider myself a writer. John Steinbeck is a writer. Cannery Row
BY CATHY MARTENS Ah, my elusive writing chops; where do they come from and where do they keep going?
By Eileen Kennedy Scientists say there’s a specific region of the brain dedicated to writing. Somewhere between the prefrontal
Scribbler’s Progress – my writing journey by Trish Nicholson My most productive period as a storyteller was between the
BY CARMEN MARCUS It was the summer of 1984 and Lady Di was just about to marry my toy gorilla,
BY RETIEF POTGIETER An artist will sometimes mention that he or she hasn’t had an original thought in a while.
BY DO HYUN KANG It all began the day I turned 100 days old. I don’t remember anything about the
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
He’s the son of New Zealand’s inaugural Poet Laureate and describes himself as a freelance writer and editor.
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
Susan Williams has been the managing director of Prose & Comms – a communications company – for over a decade.
Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for leading international advertising agencies
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 &
Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
Alex Smith’s most recent novel ‘Devilskein & Dearlove’ is a YA Fantasy, described by the ‘Sunday Times’ as “a magical
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