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Creative Writing
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From heart-warming animal stories, to great desert romances, Annelize Morgan manages to capture the imagination of her readers. And, like
In the summer of 2007 I decided to do a Short Story Writing Course with SA Writers’ College. This
One of the fastest ways to progress as a writer is to receive feedback. Here’s how to get more of
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Her first novel for young adult (YA) fiction was not only a New York Times best-seller in 1999, but
Karina Szczurek was born in Jelenia Góra, Poland, and lived in Austria, the United States and Wales before settling in
E-books are fast becoming a legitimate way of publishing your manuscript. There are many advantages to e-books: for one, they
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By Eileen Kennedy Scientists say there’s a specific region of the brain dedicated to writing. Somewhere between the prefrontal
BY STEPHANIE MILLAR “We’re moving to Durban next month,” my dad nonchalantly announced. He and my mum had
By Shenaaz Msusa “The next word is DITCH; I repeat ditch,” announced the teacher loudly and clearly
BY CATHY MARTENS Ah, my elusive writing chops; where do they come from and where do they keep going?
BY GABRIELLA BRAND I’m a little embarrassed to admit that meeting a potato farmer helped me become a
BY ELAINA FELLOWS “Why don’t you just quit your job and do it?” My husband asked me. I
BY NICOLE ZELNIKER Just write. It’s the first piece of advice any writing professor will give you,
BY NATALIE SWAIN Christmas morning. My brother has a secretive smirk on his face. “This one is from me,
Congratulations to Christie Williams from New Zealand for her story about procrastination. Christie wins our June contest. The closing date for the next My
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
Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for leading international advertising agencies
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work as a photojournalist
For someone with a curious streak and a passion for Japanese design, Fiona Wilson may have one of the
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
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