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Creative Writing
Karina Szczurek was born in Jelenia Góra, Poland, and lived in Austria, the United States and Wales before settling in
GINNY SWART explains how to sell your short stories to magazine fiction supplements. “Only five more shopping days to
Award-winning sci-fi writer Sonny Whitelaw, the author behind the popular Stargate TV series, lays out a step-by-step guide
“Niets is zo moeilijk als schrijven over vrede, geluk en lachende baby’s. Botsende krachten zijn nu eenmaal de grondstof van
– BY FIONA ZERBST There are no short cuts in poetry. Even if you have been writing for over
For those of us blessed with sight, vision is the most important sense through which we recognise the world
BY HANNAH GREEN The horror genre has a special appeal to its readers, and its writers too. It is
– by Stephanie Laubscher Web fiction, also known as Web lit, is basically the publication of literature and short stories
Freelance writing is an exciting adventure. But just like being on an African safari, there are dangers. Here’s how to
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BY DO HYUN KANG It all began the day I turned 100 days old. I don’t remember anything about the
Love at first word. My first word was ‘home’, and that word has stuck with me ever since. Home is
By Shenaaz Msusa “The next word is DITCH; I repeat ditch,” announced the teacher loudly and clearly
Scribbler’s Progress – my writing journey by Trish Nicholson My most productive period as a storyteller was between the
BY ELAINA FELLOWS “Why don’t you just quit your job and do it?” My husband asked me. I
This is the Year of the Tortoise: the year I write my book. It will be about my journey
My writing journey leaped ahead when a truck smashed into my car at a traffic light, crumpling the back
The city is pretty… These were the words I wrote in the first attempt I made of a poem
BY ROLINE GALVAN It was written in big red letters on my paper: “USE SIMPLE SENTENCES.” The first thing
BY ROSIE SORENSON Writing a memoir is like detasseling corn. You have to be strong and determined to work in
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work as a photojournalist
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
Susan Williams has been the managing director of Prose & Comms – a communications company – for over a decade.
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