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Creative Writing
The right level of language can make or break a book for children. Learn what kinds of English to avoid
Karina Szczurek was born in Jelenia Góra, Poland, and lived in Austria, the United States and Wales before settling in
“I’ll do it if you do it.” “OK. Let’s do it together.” And so I started writing. It had been
BY NATASHA BARRETT It’s never too late to pursue your dreams of becoming a writer, as British author Jack Sheffield
The following unedited snippets of creative writing come from students’ assignments on our Short Story Writing Courses, Novel Courses, Scriptwriting and
Penny Griffith, author of Out of the Shadows – The Life of Millicent Baxter, tells us what
How do you write a script for a video game? And how does writing for games differ from conventional story-telling?
Author Linda Dawley Ask award-nominated author Linda Dawley for her advice on developing as a writer and she will mention
By Hannah Green How do you create that nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat page-turner? How do best-selling authors create tension in their writing?
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The city is pretty… These were the words I wrote in the first attempt I made of a poem
By SARAH KELLEHER For me, writing used to move in cycles. First, the inspired phase. I’d put my laptop by
BY DAVID WHITAKER My first book was self-published. I wrote every word and illustrated it myself. I also cut
Words have the power to alter perceptions and change lives, as KEZIAH FREIMOND discovered for herself. I have, through the
BY NOHLEE CLOETE On my mobile phone, I have a picture saved of the urban English word ’Rastrophiliopustrocity’. It has eight
Technically, I shouldn’t even be here. Where? Here, among a sea of writers filled with talent who always knew they
Scribbler’s Progress – my writing journey by Trish Nicholson My most productive period as a storyteller was between the
BY NICOLE ZELNIKER Just write. It’s the first piece of advice any writing professor will give you,
I’m standing on the side of a road. It’s an unremarkable road, but then, why would it be otherwise? Its
It wasn’t always writing that I loved. First there was the sensory world of writing: cracking the spine on
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
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
Susan Williams has been the managing director of Prose & Comms – a communications company – for over a decade.
Alex Smith’s most recent novel ‘Devilskein & Dearlove’ is a YA Fantasy, described by the ‘Sunday Times’ as “a magical
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
For someone with a curious streak and a passion for Japanese design, Fiona Wilson may have one of the
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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Six apps to help travel writers organise, plan and execute their day. BY CHRIS STRYDOM Travel writers rely on technology
If you are a person who fears or dislikes new apps, and you also happen to be a journalist,
Boost your web writing career with these powerful apps. BY SARAH LLOYD We as 21st century writers are lucky to
Web writing is an increasingly popular specialism for writers, but it’s also highly competitive. I’m sharing my top free and
Anyone can share their travel stories on the Web. However, it is the quality of your writing, editing and photos
While your Moleskine may never go out fashion, technology changes at a rapid pace. These five apps get you
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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