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First off, congratulations – you wrote a short story! Now, use these eight tips to help get it published. BY
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Madonna may be a global music icon, but could taking some tips from the queen of pop make you a
“If you treat your characters like people, they’ll reward you by being fully developed individuals.” – Don Roff Een van
You want to write, you’ve got a great idea for a story, you’ve made a few notes – but
Her first novel for young adult (YA) fiction was not only a New York Times best-seller in 1999, but
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
We thought we’d kickstart your week with these ten recommended articles for fiction writers. Got a few minutes? Then
– by Stephanie Laubscher Web fiction, also known as Web lit, is basically the publication of literature and short stories
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By ANDREW PARK The best writing advice I ever received was from Chuck Palahniuk. No, wait! Chuck Palahniuk gave me the
BY THERESA-LOUISE BRINK The best writing tip I ever received was from a man who had fallen in love with
Writing is not something I do; it is something I can’t do without. My journey as a writer began
Driving around in the Jordanian desert, we cleaned the car’s air filter more often than we filled up with fuel.
It wasn’t always writing that I loved. First there was the sensory world of writing: cracking the spine on
Hilary Murray, author of Choices, describes her first forays as a writer into the publishing industry – and the genre
BY ROSIE SORENSON Writing a memoir is like detasseling corn. You have to be strong and determined to work in
I was five years old, hugging the floor of my mother’s little shack, gunshots ringing through the air. I
A Dog’s Blog BY GINNY STONE Apart from writing books, which would make me famous and wealthy (they haven’t yet),
Congratulations to Christie Williams from New Zealand for her story about procrastination. Christie wins our June contest. The closing date for the next My
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Alex Smith’s most recent novel ‘Devilskein & Dearlove’ is a YA Fantasy, described by the ‘Sunday Times’ as “a magical
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
Susan Williams has been the managing director of Prose & Comms – a communications company – for over a decade.
When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
He’s the son of New Zealand’s inaugural Poet Laureate and describes himself as a freelance writer and editor.
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work as a photojournalist
Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for leading international advertising agencies
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