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Creative Writing

Show, Don’t Tell

  What does the most common advice dished out to writers – Show, Don’t Tell Your Reader – actually mean?

Why poets are eternal beginners

– BY FIONA ZERBST   There are no short cuts in poetry. Even if you have been writing for over

Creative Writing Corner

Do you have a piece of creative writing you would like to have published? This area of our webzine is

STAYING MOTIVATED AS A WRITER

JOURNALISM

WEB WRITING

Your Stories

Neuroses & Nirvana

BY DAVID WHITAKER   My first book was self-published. I wrote every word and illustrated it myself. I also cut

Just for Fun – By Helen Yuretich

Congratulations to Helen Yuretich, the winner of our November 2011 My Writing Journey Competition. Helen’s inspiring story is called ‘Just for fun’.

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The Other Woman – by Amanda Bidwell

I liken my passion for writing with the exuberant style in which I tackle housework. I’ll admit that ultimately writing

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Best Writing Advice: Keep it Simple

BY THERESA-LOUISE BRINK The best writing tip I ever received was from a man who had fallen in love with

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To All The Words I’ve Yet To Write

    BY NICOLE ZELNIKER   Just write. It’s the first piece of advice any writing professor will give you,

Swan Lake – My Writing Journey

BY SUZETTE LEAL   I would say that my venture into the world of words started thanks to Tchaikovsky. Had

Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS

Spotlight on Karen Jeynes – by Kyle Keegan

  Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss

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Spotlight on author Alex Smith

Alex Smith’s most recent novel ‘Devilskein & Dearlove’ is a YA Fantasy, described by the ‘Sunday Times’ as “a magical

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Apps for Writers

6 Time-Saving Apps for Travel Writers

Six apps to help travel writers organise, plan and execute their day.  BY CHRIS STRYDOM Travel writers rely on technology

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HAYMAKER – by Clinton Matos

    Well, it’s all about power, isn’t it? That’s where and why my life intersects the here and how

20 Essential Editing Tips

Finally finished a piece of writing that you want to submit to an editor? Woohoo! But before you hit the

Famous Quotes on Writing

  Need some writing inspiration and courage to keep going? Here are wise words from famous writers.   “A professional

Eleven Ways to Draw in your Reader

Here are 11 ways to draw in your reader and keep them hooked. Each one of these ways takes time

dialogue skills for fiction writers

How to Write Effective Dialogue

  In most stories, people talk to each other. Many readers enjoy the “talking bits” the most, and will happily

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