A promotional tool for writers – blog tours

Following his own advice David Chislett  turns his blog into a destination  for other writers to promote their work. Readers will be able to read guest posts from an assortment of local and international authors who will be talking about themselves, their books and their writing. “Blog tours are a big promotional tool for authors internationally,” … Read more

Preparing for the writers life

I sometimes imagine all the unfinished novels in drawers. All the characters who will never finish their journeys; the stories that will never draw to an end. Perhaps that in itself could be the starting point for a story. (Just an idea.) But why is it that so many people start out on their first … Read more

How Journals Help Writers

Oh, I know you kept a diary when you were fourteen. Your awful brother probably picked the lock and read steamy passages to his friends. But even so … a journal kept properly can help your writing in many ways. A journal is a safe place to expose yourself, explore your own responses and to … Read more

An online course for people passionate about writing

Learn the skills to turn your passion into print. Sign up for Allaboutwriting’s 10-module creative writing course, designed and run by two internationally published writers. The Benefits of our Course: • Start when it suits you, work at your own pace. • Learn the skills to write both fiction and non-fiction. • Writing practice in … Read more

2011 Courses Dates

We have a great array of courses planned for 2011 including a weekend course in McGregor in the Western Cape, a new business writing course, a travel and photography course and our new Growing Through Writing Course. Our next Creative Writing Course starts on 26 January. CREATIVE WRITING COURSE Start date: 26 January 2011 Duration: … Read more

Last chance to sign up for this weekend’s Memoir and Biography Course in Johannesburg

This is your last chance to sign up for the Biography and Memoir Course beginning this weekend. Run by acclaimed novelist Jo-Anne Richards, and journalist and writer Fred de Vries, the course prepares aspirant memoirists and biographers for the challenges that await them. Not only will you learn the essential skills required to do the … Read more

News, exercises and a writing tip

Here is a potpourri of news, a victory announcement, exercises, reminders, and a writing tip fresh from the pen of one of this year’s Man-Booker prize short-listed authors: here goes!

Man Booker Prize fun and games

Join Allaboutwriting and Love Books on 5 October for some Man Booker Prize fun and games

Summer Writing Courses

We have a very busy summer ahead of us with a great array of writing courses on offer for Johannesburg between now and December. Here’s a course designed to rev you up for a challenging writing project – or, more simply, to help you re-engage with your creative self. The Creative Writing Course designed to … Read more

Last chance to sign up for Creative Writing Course

Allaboutwriting’s next Creative Writing Course begins on July 14 – and aims to banish mid-winter procrastination with healthy doses of creative stimulation. The face-to-face course is run by scriptwriter Richard Beynon and novelist Jo-Anne Richards. Participants meet once a week in Parkview, Johannesburg, for ten sessions. The course is designed to help participants explore their … Read more

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