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How do you convey a character’s point of view without resorting to the infamous ‘info dump’ on your reader? Sonny
Born in Botswana, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, Nametso Dorothy Ponchi is just getting started. At only 26 years
First off, congratulations – you wrote a short story! Now, use these eight tips to help get it published. BY
“But I write fiction, I create worlds so I don’t need to research, right?” Wrong. All writers need research to
J K Rowling, the creative genius behind the Harry Potter series, overcame great adversity to become the esteemed writer
There is no need to write a heavy-duty novel, only to fall into a depression after your first rejection
One of the fastest ways to progress as a writer is to receive feedback. Here’s how to get more of
BY HANNAH GREEN The horror genre has a special appeal to its readers, and its writers too. It is
For those of us blessed with sight, vision is the most important sense through which we recognise the world
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BY SUZETTE LEAL I would say that my venture into the world of words started thanks to Tchaikovsky. Had
BY HELEN TOMPSON The thought that one day I could be a writer has bubbled inside me for
BY TASNEEM DANIELS “Kill them,” she said. “What?” “Kill your darlings,” she repeated. “But why should I kill them? This
By Eileen Kennedy Scientists say there’s a specific region of the brain dedicated to writing. Somewhere between the prefrontal
BY NOHLEE CLOETE On my mobile phone, I have a picture saved of the urban English word ’Rastrophiliopustrocity’. It has eight
BY CATHY MARTENS Ah, my elusive writing chops; where do they come from and where do they keep going?
BY HALEY PASSMORE I’ve never received any writing tips that have helped me – but then I’m not really a
I’m standing on the side of a road. It’s an unremarkable road, but then, why would it be otherwise? Its
By ANDREW PARK The best writing advice I ever received was from Chuck Palahniuk. No, wait! Chuck Palahniuk gave me the
I was always hesitant to tell people that I want to be a writer. At one point even I rolled
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
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
BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for leading international advertising agencies
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
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In most stories, people talk to each other. Many readers enjoy the “talking bits” the most, and will happily