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     The hidden secrets of writing with Joanne Hichens
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In All About Writing, Books, Creative Writing Courses, How to write a book, The secrets behind the practice of good writing, Tips for Writers, writers
    Posted March 2, 2023

    The hidden secrets of writing with Joanne Hichens

    ‘Sometimes, in writing memoir, we are faced with extreme pain, says writer Joanne Hichens. ‘It’s important to recognise that these “scenes” might be included in the story.’ Joanne is [...]

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     The hidden secrets of writing
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In All About Writing, Books, Creative Writing Courses, How to write a book, Screenwriting courses, The secrets behind the practice of good writing, Tips for Writers, writers
    Posted February 21, 2023

    The hidden secrets of writing

    Andrew Sherwood is a dead man. The last time forensic psychologist Marge Labuschagne saw him, alive, was a fraught confrontation in the benign setting of a neighbourhood fair. The scene […]

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     The hidden secrets of writing
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In All About Writing, Books, Creative Writing Courses, How to write a book, The secrets behind the practice of good writing, Tips for Writers, writers
    Posted February 2, 2023

    The hidden secrets of writing

    Limerence by Vincent Pienaar (Penguin Random House)* is another novel we’d like to feature in this blog series on the published books of our Creative Writing Course alumni. Nominated for […]

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     The hidden secrets of writing
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In All About Writing, Books, Creative Writing Courses, How to write a book, The secrets behind the practice of good writing, Tips for Writers, writers
    Posted January 31, 2023

    The hidden secrets of writing

    We at All About Writing are proud to have seen Tracy Todd’s memoir, Brave Lotus Flower Rides the Dragon (Tracey McDonald Publishers)*, from its inception to its final published state. […]

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     The hidden secrets of writing
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In All About Writing, Books, Creative Writing Courses, How to write a book, The secrets behind the practice of good writing, Tips for Writers, writers
    Posted January 27, 2023

    The hidden secrets of writing

    I would like to introduce you to a fascinating novel called If you Save Me, by Lisa Anne Julien (Kwela Books)*, in another of our blogs showcasing the work of […]

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     The hidden secrets of writing
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    By Richard Beynon
    In All About Writing, Books, Creative Writing Courses, How to write a book, The secrets behind the practice of good writing, Tips for Writers, writers
    Posted January 25, 2023

    The hidden secrets of writing

    We’re launching a series of blogs, The hidden secrets of writing,  that will, we hope, achieve two things. Firstly, they’ll introduce you all to extracts from various books that past students [...]

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    By All About Writing
    In Books, News, Tips for Writers
    Posted May 21, 2017

    Writing advice and wisdom at Kingsmead Book Fair

    Here’s a guest blog post by All About Writing community member Aimee-Claire Smith, who joined us on the McGregor Writing Retreat and is a recent graduate of our Creative Writing Course. [...]

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     Q&A with Angela Meadon author of Strong Medicine part 2
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    By All About Writing
    In Books, Character development, News, Publishing, Tips for Writers, writers
    Posted August 20, 2016

    Q&A with Angela Meadon author of Strong Medicine part 2

    How do you go about developing a character? I think every major character must have certain aspects to their personality in order for them to become real in my mind, […]

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     Q&A with Angela Meadon author of Strong Medicine
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    By All About Writing
    In Books, News, Publishing, writers
    Posted August 11, 2016

    Q&A with Angela Meadon author of Strong Medicine

    Angela Meadon, a past creative writing participant launches her book on 25 August. To celebrate we  asked her some questions about her writing and publishing process. How long did this […]

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    Do you dream about writing a memoir? Find out ever Do you dream about writing a memoir? Find out everything you want to know at our free webinar with @JoanneHichens (Death and the After Parties @karavanpress) and 
Jo-Anne Richards(The Innocence of Roast Chicken @panmacmillansa ) You're also welcome to ask question related to a memoir you're currently writing. Register: https://all-about-writing.ck.page/0f762dbd01 #memoir #writingcommunity #writingtips
    An impressive congregation of writers gathered for An impressive congregation of writers gathered for the inaugural @booksonthebay literary festival in Simon's Town. Here are some of our top tips from incredible South African writers such as Damon Galgut, @finuala_dowling, @littlegreenlions, Jo-Anne Richards, @janglazewski, @fred_maurice_devries and more http://ow.ly/T3r250No3fg 
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    Are we only interested, as writers, in what is cle Are we only interested, as writers, in what is clear and unambiguous – or should we ferret about in the contested territory between truth and lies? That’s the question Richard explores in this Monday’s Motivation. https://allaboutwritingcourses.com/2023/03/20/boundries_dissolve/ #writingcommunity #amwriting #writingtips #adviceforwriters #writingadvice #MondayMotivation #writersofinstagram
    Want to write your story? Escape with us to focus Want to write your story? Escape with us  to focus on your writing and creativity at the beautiful @karooart_hotel. Join us for a memoir weekend and/or a five-day retreat. Joanne Hichens ('Death and the After Parties' @karavanpress ) and Jo-Anne Richards (The Innocence of Roast Chicken @panmacmillansa) will teach you the tricks of the trade and mentor you and provide personal guidance. 

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    Congratulations to our December/January Flash Fict Congratulations to our December/January Flash Fiction Challenge winner, @emily_hart6. And the runners-up: @Linda-Ravenhill, Channon Saunderson, @mitzibunce, and Liz Lewis.  https://allaboutwritingcourses.com/2023/03/15/dec-jan-2022-3-winners/
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    In this week’s Monday Motivation, Richard interr In this week’s Monday Motivation, Richard interrogates an intriguing argument made by a recent winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in her acceptance speech. https://allaboutwritingcourses.com/2023/03/13/whys-of-fiction/ #writingcommunity #amwriting #writingtips #adviceforwriters #writingadvice #MondayMotivation #writersofinstagram
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