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Creative Writing
Pruning your writing of unnecessary clutter is a great way to energize your prose. Here are six tips on
Folk-rock duo and songwriters Lourens and Esté Rabé from Cape Town started their band in 2010. Their songs showcase their
A background as a dentist – and limited writing experience – didn’t deter author Jo Nel from accomplishing his goal
The right level of language can make or break a book for children. Learn what kinds of English to avoid
Need some writing inspiration and courage to keep going? Here are wise words from famous writers. “A professional
Penny Griffith, author of Out of the Shadows – The Life of Millicent Baxter, tells us what
The plain and simple benefits of writing absolutely anything. BY ALDOHNÉ WARD The saying “a picture is worth a thousand
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
by Louis Wiid The beginning of a new journey Sitting through hours of traffic jams every day on
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Your Stories
BY HEINRICH VAN DER WALT “You know, you should write this stuff down,” Anton said. We were sitting on
Scribbler’s Progress – my writing journey by Trish Nicholson My most productive period as a storyteller was between the
I was five years old, hugging the floor of my mother’s little shack, gunshots ringing through the air. I
Words have the power to alter perceptions and change lives, as KEZIAH FREIMOND discovered for herself. I have, through the
By Shenaaz Msusa “The next word is DITCH; I repeat ditch,” announced the teacher loudly and clearly
BY NIKKY LEE “Kill your adverbs.” This advice came from thriller writer John Harman. I was eighteen, in my first
I was always hesitant to tell people that I want to be a writer. At one point even I rolled
By Eileen Kennedy Scientists say there’s a specific region of the brain dedicated to writing. Somewhere between the prefrontal
BY NATALIE SWAIN Christmas morning. My brother has a secretive smirk on his face. “This one is from me,
“Dreams are goals I haven’t yet managed to reach.” During the course of my writing journey, I’ve actually considered stamping
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
Susan Williams has been the managing director of Prose & Comms – a communications company – for over a decade.
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
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
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
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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Apps for Writers
Boost your web writing career with these powerful apps. BY SARAH LLOYD We as 21st century writers are lucky to
Six apps to help travel writers organise, plan and execute their day. BY CHRIS STRYDOM Travel writers rely on technology
While your Moleskine may never go out fashion, technology changes at a rapid pace. These five apps get you
Anyone can share their travel stories on the Web. However, it is the quality of your writing, editing and photos
Web writing is an increasingly popular specialism for writers, but it’s also highly competitive. I’m sharing my top free and
If you are a person who fears or dislikes new apps, and you also happen to be a journalist,
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Logical flow is one of the trickier writing skills to master, but it is vital for good writing. Here’s a
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
Here are 11 ways to draw in your reader and keep them hooked. Each one of these ways takes time
For most of the twentieth century, television was the preferred channel for advertisers to promote their goods to the masses.
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