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Creative Writing
Okay, you now understand the basics of third person narration. So how exactly do you write in limited third person
Julia Martin, Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of the Western Cape, has crafted a profound
This competition was discontinued in 2025. Read recent winning entries in our e-anthology ‘The Writers’ Journey’, a free download
New Zealand’s renowned writer Witi Ihimaera talks history, homage and hope for the future with NICOLA MURRAY. Conversing with this
BY CARMEN MARCUS It was the summer of 1984 and Lady Di was just about to marry my toy gorilla,
Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work as a photojournalist
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Madonna may be a global music icon, but could taking some tips from the queen of pop make you a
Trevor Bentley’s passion for pre-Treaty European Maori relations, captives and cannons, has resulted in four published books and
WEB WRITING
Your Stories
BY TASNEEM DANIELS “Kill them,” she said. “What?” “Kill your darlings,” she repeated. “But why should I kill them? This
BY ELEANOR TALBOT I’ll be honest. I don’t really consider myself a writer. John Steinbeck is a writer. Cannery Row
BY NICOLE ZELNIKER Just write. It’s the first piece of advice any writing professor will give you,
“Dreams are goals I haven’t yet managed to reach.” During the course of my writing journey, I’ve actually considered stamping
BY DEEPTI KUMAR It was in the summer of 2010, shortly after I had just started my first real job
BY NIKKY LEE “Kill your adverbs.” This advice came from thriller writer John Harman. I was eighteen, in my first
BY RETIEF POTGIETER An artist will sometimes mention that he or she hasn’t had an original thought in a while.
There is a story in each one of us; the difference is in how it is told. That becomes
MY daughter has wrapped a scarf around her head as if to hold her brains together. She is writing
BY DAVID WHITAKER My first book was self-published. I wrote every word and illustrated it myself. I also cut
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
For someone with a curious streak and a passion for Japanese design, Fiona Wilson may have one of the
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
Fiona Ingram is a multi-award-winning author of adult and children’s fiction. She has won, or been a finalist in, over
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
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
He’s the son of New Zealand’s inaugural Poet Laureate and describes himself as a freelance writer and editor.
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This competition was discontinued in 2025. Read recent winning entries in our e-anthology ‘The Writers’ Journey’, a free download
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After over a decade of judging thousands of short stories in our national writing competitions, our Writers’ College
In most stories, people talk to each other. Many readers enjoy the “talking bits” the most, and will happily