Lessons from the Books on The Bay Literary Festival
An impressive congregation of writers gathered for Books on the Bay’s inaugural literary festival in the naval village of Simons Town, South Africa – a feast for readers and a trove of [...]
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Posted 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 [...]
Free writing webinar: how the Hero’s Journey can help your storytelling
Find out how Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey® model can help your storytelling whether you are writing fiction or non-fiction – for the page or the screen. Join Michele Rowe [...]
Writing Secrets: Remember the flow
Memoir writers often start out with less trepidation than their fiction-scribbling peers. They already know the story, right? They’re familiar with the characters, and they can picture the scenes [...]
March/April writing challenge winners
Last month, we challenged you to try your hand at memoir, by writing a seminal scene from your lives. The winners of the best two entries will receive a copy of Tracy Todd’s memoir, Brave Lotus [...]
March/April writing challenge
For March and April’s writing challenge, Tracy Todd has kindly donated a copy of Brave Lotus Flower Rides the Dragon as a prize. In honour of her brave personal story, we’ve decided to [...]
