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Creative Writing

What’s Wrong With My Story?

Having a hard time getting your story to the level that you want it at? Struggling to sell it or

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4 Ways Writers Can Get Past Rejection

Rejection. Dejection. Introspection. Funny how these words all go together. GINNY SWART explores the reasons why writers might have their

STAYING MOTIVATED AS A WRITER

Your Stories

The Writer in the Closet

BY ELEANOR TALBOT I’ll be honest. I don’t really consider myself a writer. John Steinbeck is a writer. Cannery Row

My Writing Journey

  BY GLENN McGOLDRICK   My writing journey? Ha-ha. Sounds pretentious. Where to start? I liked writing as a kid.

MY WRITING CHOPS

BY CATHY MARTENS   Ah, my elusive writing chops; where do they come from and where do they keep going?

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Best Writing Tip: Kill Your Adverbs

BY NIKKY LEE “Kill your adverbs.” This advice came from thriller writer John Harman. I was eighteen, in my first

In a Moment – By Michele M. van Eck

  Amber Walker should be used to death by now, but she wasn’t. Her stiletto heels clicked against the ceramic

GRADUATE SUCCESSES

Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS

Rosemary Hepozden writing and grammar tutor at the Writers College

Spotlight on Rosemary Hepözden

Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and

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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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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