The hidden secrets of writing with Jane Evans
Jane Evans, former CEO of Ntataise Network Support Programme, which provides extensive early childhood development across South Africa, has been part of our community for many years. A [...]
The hidden secrets of writing with Jo-Anne Richards
This is an extract from Jo-Anne’s first book, The Innocence of Roast Chicken. Much of the coming-of-age novel is devoted to the narrator’s life on her grandparents’ chicken farm in […]
The hidden secrets of writing with Gail Gilbride
Gail Gilbride is part of the All About Writing furniture (in the best possible way), which is why we were as thrilled as she when a boutique American publisher […]
Shift from Storyteller to Story Seller: Promote your book without selling your soul
by Cathy Park Kelly I have a small vase on my desk (a gift from a writer friend) that I look at when I’m wrestling with self-doubt. It says: Hey […]
The hidden secrets of writing with Sally Ann Carter
I love this extract from Sally Ann Carter’s memoir, Just Kidding: Life, Love and Laughter at Zeekoegat Farm (Write-On Publishing) because it shows so much about her as a character, […]
By Emma Hutton
Posted How to write and publish a book: Tips from author Patrick Mork
Richard recently collaborated with business guru and author Patrick Mork on his memoir/ self-help book, Step Back and Leap: 9 Keys to Unlock Your Life and Make Sh*t Happen. In […]
The hidden secrets of writing with Jo-Anne Richards
Today we’re celebrating the reprinting of My Brother’s Book (Picador Africa) which has just gone into a new print run, fifteen years after it first appeared in 2008. My Brother’s […]
By Emma Hutton
Posted Q&A with Jane Evans – author of “A Path Unexpected”
Jane Evans is the former CEO of Ntataise Network Support Programme, which provides extensive early childhood development across South Africa. She has been part of our community for many years, [...]
The hidden secrets of writing with Lynn Joffe
Lynn Joffe received a marvellous ‘shout’ for her debut novel, The Gospel According to Wanda B Lazarus (Modjaji Books), from Stephen Fry: Lynn Joffe’s writing is so alive, and wicked […]
By Emma Hutton
Posted Q&A with Elizabeth Eksteen – author of “Behind the Mask”
As part our Author Showcase Series, we will be publishing Q&As with recently published community members. We hope these blogs will help motivate you to get to the finish line, […]
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The hidden secrets of writing with Redi Tlhabi
Broadcaster and news anchor, Redi Tlhabi joined our Creative Writing Course in All About Writing’s early years, when she recognised her need and desire to write her memoir. That memoir, […]
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Posted The hidden secrets of writing with Ekow Duker
Ekow Duker has published four novels since attending our flagship Creative Writing Course. Over time, we’ll be featuring all four in this blog series celebrating the books published by past […]
