- Jo-Anne Richards His desk was bare, but for a human skull, with a cigar clamped firmly between its grinning teeth. Immediately, we know a huge amount about this person, without anything having to be explained. By now, the concept of “showing” rather than “telling” is pretty much accepted. But in numerous writing workshops, it’s … Continue reading »
Jo-Anne Richards muses on the challenges and excitement of a writer’s life. Continue reading »
The winner of the Boekehuis gift voucher for the November writing exercise and competition is Heather Hotaling. Continue reading »
Quick hints that will lift a plain or dreary dialogue and give it dynamism. Continue reading »
Everyone recognises good dialogue when they see it. But few people can write it. So here’s a quick guide to really good dialogue: Continue reading »
