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Creative Writing
Trevor Bentley’s passion for pre-Treaty European Maori relations, captives and cannons, has resulted in four published books and
Author Linda Dawley Ask award-nominated author Linda Dawley for her advice on developing as a writer and she will mention
– by Stephanie Laubscher Web fiction, also known as Web lit, is basically the publication of literature and short stories
J K Rowling, the creative genius behind the Harry Potter series, overcame great adversity to become the esteemed writer
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Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
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If you are a non-fiction writer or you think your work is uncreative, keep reading. SALLY MAZAK explains how creativity
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
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Your Stories
BY HELEN TOMPSON The thought that one day I could be a writer has bubbled inside me for
BY SUZETTE LEAL I would say that my venture into the world of words started thanks to Tchaikovsky. Had
Doing a writing course can shine more light on your writing strengths and weaknesses than a 100-watt reading lamp. DANIELLE
Scribbler’s Progress – my writing journey by Trish Nicholson My most productive period as a storyteller was between the
BY PRAJKTA BUDJADE In a self-defense class I once took, the instructor said, “Never engage in a confrontation
BY ROLINE GALVAN It was written in big red letters on my paper: “USE SIMPLE SENTENCES.” The first thing
Well, it’s all about power, isn’t it? That’s where and why my life intersects the here and how
BY LEONIE FOURIE It was hot. Mid-December in the Cape Winelands tends to be hot. Your-clothes-stuck-to-your-butt kind of
BY DEEPTI KUMAR It was in the summer of 2010, shortly after I had just started my first real job
This is the Year of the Tortoise: the year I write my book. It will be about my journey
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Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for leading international advertising agencies
Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work as a photojournalist
Alex Smith’s most recent novel ‘Devilskein & Dearlove’ is a YA Fantasy, described by the ‘Sunday Times’ as “a magical
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
He’s the son of New Zealand’s inaugural Poet Laureate and describes himself as a freelance writer and editor.
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