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Creative Writing
You want to write, you’ve got a great idea for a story, you’ve made a few notes – but
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BY THERESA-LOUISE BRINK The best writing tip I ever received was from a man who had fallen in love with
The city is pretty… These were the words I wrote in the first attempt I made of a poem
BY GABRIELLA BRAND I’m a little embarrassed to admit that meeting a potato farmer helped me become a
BY NOHLEE CLOETE On my mobile phone, I have a picture saved of the urban English word ’Rastrophiliopustrocity’. It has eight
BY ELAINA FELLOWS “Why don’t you just quit your job and do it?” My husband asked me. I
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 JOHN McCAFFREY Many years ago, I met with an agent friend and asked his advice on how I might
I will never forget my first published poem. Well ‘published’ may be a loosely applied term, but it was
By Shenaaz Msusa “The next word is DITCH; I repeat ditch,” announced the teacher loudly and clearly
Writing is not something I do; it is something I can’t do without. My journey as a writer began
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When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
For someone with a curious streak and a passion for Japanese design, Fiona Wilson may have one of the
TRUDY DELAMARE asks veteran copy-editor Di Smith if machines can correct errors better than humans in this frank Q &
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
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
BY THABISO SEKGOBELA He made cars.co.za one of the most trusted brands in South Africa. He published a book in
He’s the son of New Zealand’s inaugural Poet Laureate and describes himself as a freelance writer and editor.
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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