- Advertisement -
Creative Writing
Trevor Bentley’s passion for pre-Treaty European Maori relations, captives and cannons, has resulted in four published books and
From staying motivated, to why they write, here are some of our favourite quotes about writing – from famous writers.
Na tien jaar se ondervinding met die evaluering van nasionale kortverhaal kompetisies, het ons Writers College beoordelaars ʼn
How do you write a script for a video game? And how does writing for games differ from conventional story-telling?
One of the most common problem writers have when learning to write fiction, is maintaining point of view (PoV). Here,
Award-winning author ALEX SMITH tells us about the making of the trailer for her upcoming novel Devilskein & Dearlove. While
Writing a story is a craft that requires constant tweaks, edits and trial and error by the writer. Here are
Rejection. Dejection. Introspection. Funny how these words all go together. GINNY SWART explores the reasons why writers might have their
Pruning your writing of unnecessary clutter is a great way to energize your prose. Here are six tips on
WEB WRITING
Your Stories
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 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
A Dog’s Blog BY GINNY STONE Apart from writing books, which would make me famous and wealthy (they haven’t yet),
I have escaped into a vast variety of worlds of my own making for as long as I can
BY NICOLE ZELNIKER Just write. It’s the first piece of advice any writing professor will give you,
BY ROSIE SORENSON Writing a memoir is like detasseling corn. You have to be strong and determined to work in
Writing is not something I do; it is something I can’t do without. My journey as a writer began
BY GLENN McGOLDRICK My writing journey? Ha-ha. Sounds pretentious. Where to start? I liked writing as a kid.
MY daughter has wrapped a scarf around her head as if to hold her brains together. She is writing
Q & A WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITERS
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.
When Lotta received her ‘Local Hero’ award in 2014, she celebrated it with lime and soda rather than bubbly. Lotta
Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998
Successful journalist Sarah Lang may have started her working life sleeping in her mother’s garage, but she has quickly climbed
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 &
Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and
Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for leading international advertising agencies
Trending Posts
Apps for Writers
While your Moleskine may never go out fashion, technology changes at a rapid pace. These five apps get you
If you are a person who fears or dislikes new apps, and you also happen to be a journalist,
Boost your web writing career with these powerful apps. BY SARAH LLOYD We as 21st century writers are lucky to
Web writing is an increasingly popular specialism for writers, but it’s also highly competitive. I’m sharing my top free and
Six apps to help travel writers organise, plan and execute their day. BY CHRIS STRYDOM Travel writers rely on technology
Anyone can share their travel stories on the Web. However, it is the quality of your writing, editing and photos
latest posts
Well, it’s all about power, isn’t it? That’s where and why my life intersects the here and how
This competition was discontinued in 2025. Read recent winning entries in our e-anthology ‘The Writers’ Journey’, a free download
Logical flow is one of the trickier writing skills to master, but it is vital for good writing. Here’s a
Finally finished a piece of writing that you want to submit to an editor? Woohoo! But before you hit the
Need some writing inspiration and courage to keep going? Here are wise words from famous writers. “A professional
Here are 11 ways to draw in your reader and keep them hooked. Each one of these ways takes time
For most of the twentieth century, television was the preferred channel for advertisers to promote their goods to the masses.
The plot twist is the writer’s equivalent of magic: a sleight of hand, a puff of smoke and kazam! You
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