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Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
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Oh, the joy of your first job! How exciting, wonderful and, honestly, very disappointing. ‘First job blues’ is a
BY ANNA STROUD I was in my fourth year at university, studying towards a Bachelors degree in Journalism
BY CATHY MARTENS Ah, my elusive writing chops; where do they come from and where do they keep going?
BY NIKKY LEE “Kill your adverbs.” This advice came from thriller writer John Harman. I was eighteen, in my first
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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
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
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