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Creative Writing
How do you write a script for a video game? And how does writing for games differ from conventional story-telling?
Award-winning author Derek Landy shows how one bright idea can unexpectedly turn into a writing career. Read about his journey
IF I wake up in the morning with perfectly formed sentences scratching at the inside of my skull to get out,
GINNY SWART explains how to sell your short stories to magazine fiction supplements. “Only five more shopping days to
Freelance writing is an exciting adventure. But just like being on an African safari, there are dangers. Here’s how to
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
NZ Writers College is proud to showcase one of its Novel Course graduates, Gareth Ward. Gareth’s debut novel, The
“As jy wil skryf, moenie net daaroor droom nie. Doen dit, anders sal jy altyd wonder.” Wilna Adriaanse
Pruning your writing of unnecessary clutter is a great way to energize your prose. Here are six tips on
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BY ANNE MARAIS Writing is a passion for me. However, when I look back to where I started, it was
BY SANDY KLINE When I was a beginner writer, so many books and teachers urged me to “find my voice”
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 TRACY SOLEA A bright gold sticker in my purple exercise book marks the day I
I’m standing on the side of a road. It’s an unremarkable road, but then, why would it be otherwise? Its
BY RETIEF POTGIETER An artist will sometimes mention that he or she hasn’t had an original thought in a while.
“I’ll do it if you do it.” “OK. Let’s do it together.” And so I started writing. It had been
Driving around in the Jordanian desert, we cleaned the car’s air filter more often than we filled up with fuel.
The city is pretty… These were the words I wrote in the first attempt I made of a poem
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work as a photojournalist
BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
For someone with a curious streak and a passion for Japanese design, Fiona Wilson may have one of the
Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for leading international advertising agencies
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
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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In most stories, people talk to each other. Many readers enjoy the “talking bits” the most, and will happily