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Rejection. Dejection. Introspection. Funny how these words all go together. GINNY SWART explores the reasons why writers might have their
“Writing liberates the spirit, reading inspires it.” George Bryant Kiwi author George Bryant is on a mission – to
Award-winning sci-fi writer Sonny Whitelaw, the author behind the popular Stargate TV series, lays out a step-by-step guide
“If you treat your characters like people, they’ll reward you by being fully developed individuals.” – Don Roff Een van
Folk-rock duo and songwriters Lourens and Esté Rabé from Cape Town started their band in 2010. Their songs showcase their
One of the most common problem writers have when learning to write fiction, is maintaining point of view (PoV). Here,
After over a decade of judging thousands of short stories in our national writing competitions, our Writers’ College
J K Rowling, the creative genius behind the Harry Potter series, overcame great adversity to become the esteemed writer
by Louis Wiid The beginning of a new journey Sitting through hours of traffic jams every day on
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BY HALEY PASSMORE I’ve never received any writing tips that have helped me – but then I’m not really a
BY CARMEN MARCUS It was the summer of 1984 and Lady Di was just about to marry my toy gorilla,
There is a story in each one of us; the difference is in how it is told. That becomes
Amber Walker should be used to death by now, but she wasn’t. Her stiletto heels clicked against the ceramic
The city is pretty… These were the words I wrote in the first attempt I made of a poem
The three years I spent in high school gave me a taste of what it must be like to
BY HELEN TOMPSON The thought that one day I could be a writer has bubbled inside me for
Doing a writing course can shine more light on your writing strengths and weaknesses than a 100-watt reading lamp. DANIELLE
BY ELAINA FELLOWS “Why don’t you just quit your job and do it?” My husband asked me. I
Technically, I shouldn’t even be here. Where? Here, among a sea of writers filled with talent who always knew they
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
Alex Smith’s most recent novel ‘Devilskein & Dearlove’ is a YA Fantasy, described by the ‘Sunday Times’ as “a magical
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Dr Selina Tusitala-Marsh Selina Tusitala-Marsh has published three critically acclaimed collections of poetry. She was the
Paul Cleave – international bestselling New Zealand author – talks about his writing career and offers tips for new writers
Susan Williams has been the managing director of Prose & Comms – a communications company – for over a decade.
Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention Sex”, “Kiss
Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for leading international advertising agencies
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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