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     You’re invited: Non-fiction masterclass with Fred de Vries
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    By Emma Hutton
    In How to write a book, Invitations, Newsletters
    Posted July 20, 2021

    You’re invited: Non-fiction masterclass with Fred de Vries

    Please join us for a non-fiction masterclass with Fred de Vries, in celebration of the launch of his new book, Blues for the White Man. You’ll learn more about the nitty-gritty […]

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     Monday Writing Motivation: New, strange, unusual, previously unknown
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    By Richard Beynon
    In How to write a book, Monday Motivation, Richard Beynon's blog
    Posted July 5, 2021

    Monday Writing Motivation: New, strange, unusual, previously unknown

    Why do we read fiction? There’s a range of obvious answers – we love intimate encounters with strangers who pose no danger to our cosy view of the world (although […]

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     Monday Writing Motivation: Maggie O’Farrell’s guide to research
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    By Richard Beynon
    In How to write a book, Monday Motivation, Richard Beynon's blog
    Posted May 3, 2021

    Monday Writing Motivation: Maggie O’Farrell’s guide to research

    Some years ago, on our creative writing course, one of our students told us of her dream: to write a novel about the relations between men and women in 13th […]

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     Join us on a truly Heroic Journey to kickstart your 2021 writing year
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    By Richard Beynon
    In How to write a book, Invitations
    Posted January 8, 2021

    Join us on a truly Heroic Journey to kickstart your 2021 writing year

    The bones and the sinews of story lie at the heart of every compelling narrative. And whether you’ve invented it, or drawn it from life, the way in which you […]

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     A once-off free writing Masterclass with Tony Park and Pan Macmillan
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    By All About Writing
    In All About Writing, How to write a book, Webinars
    Posted September 22, 2020

    A once-off free writing Masterclass with Tony Park and Pan Macmillan

    We’re delighted to be hosting a masterclass with Tony Park , bestselling author of 18 adventure thrillers set in southern Africa. Join us to learn more about the craft of […]

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     What can we do to brighten your August?
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In Newsletters
    Posted August 6, 2020

    What can we do to brighten your August?

    What can we do to brighten your August? All About Writing was born of passion, rather than a business proposal – which is why we remain committed to giving you […]

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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In Invitations
    Posted September 19, 2019

    Enjoy a bit of literary fun with a creative writing workshop in Muizenberg

    Enjoy a bit of literary fun with All About Writing and Slow Life at our creative writing workshop at Casa Labia in Muizenberg. Be inspired by the cry of gulls as […]

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     May Newsletter: You answered our questions – and we’ve come up with a new free service
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    By Richard Beynon
    In Newsletters
    Posted May 8, 2019

    May Newsletter: You answered our questions – and we’ve come up with a new free service

    You answered our questions – and we’ve come up with a new free service Last month we asked you to participate in our survey and to answer two questions. Well, […]

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     You’ve got the talent, now learn to use it
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In Creative Writing Courses
    Posted May 24, 2018

    You’ve got the talent, now learn to use it

    I wish I had a coin for every time we’ve been asked: “But can you teach creative writing?” Here’s the way we usually answer it. If you’re writing now or […]

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    By All About Writing
    In Creative Writing Courses, News
    Posted October 24, 2017

    Wrap up the year with a writing workout

      We’re ending the year with a 10-Day Writing Workout and we’d love you to join us. Give us just an hour of your busy day for ten days, and […]

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    Writers love deadlines, don't they? Last minute de Writers love deadlines, don't they? Last minute deadlines... Enter our December/January Flash Fiction Challenge by midnight on 31 January and stand a chance to win a literary assessment on 5000 words of writing worth R 2750 / £ 150 or a voucher to the same value to use on one of our courses or programmes. Good luck!

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    In his Monday Motivation this week, Richard explor In his Monday Motivation this week, Richard explores (with the help of a swan) the idea that the magic of art rests on the invisible scaffolding that artifice provides. http://ow.ly/3zjT50MEr7N #writingcommunity #amwriting #writingtips #adviceforwriters #writingadvice #MondayMotivation #writersofinstagram
    Check out our new blog series, The hidden secrets Check out our new blog series, The hidden secrets of writing, highlighting books published by past students of our Creative Writing Course or Mentoring Program. We'll take an extract, identify writing skills and techniques and offer a tip or two (or three) suggested by our analysis of the chosen passage. The second in the series is #ifyousaveme by @lisaannejulien published by @kwela_publishing
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    Congratulations to the winner of our October/Novem Congratulations to the winner of our October/November Flash Fiction Challenge,  @jenhwithers.  And the runners-up: Patricia Groenwald, Helen Niven, Angela Martinescu,  @ivan_brown and Caroline Harmer. http://ow.ly/aMsn50MB4cn

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    Check out our new blog series, The hidden secrets Check out our new blog series, The hidden secrets of writing, highlighting books published by past students of our Creative Writing Course or Mentoring Program.  We'll take an extract, identify writing skills and techniques  and offer  a tip or two (or three) suggested by our analysis of the chosen passage. The first in the series is #pleasuresoftheharbours by #adamkethro published by @tmpublishers
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    In this first Monday Motivation of 2023, Richard c In this first Monday Motivation of 2023, Richard considers that essential element of every memorable story: Voice. What precisely is it, and how do you develop it? http://ow.ly/Tr1N50MxoPq  #writingcommunity #amwriting #writingtips #adviceforwriters #writingadvice #MondayMotivation #writersofinstagram
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    • December/January flash fiction challenge ending Midnight 31 January
      December/January flash fiction challenge ending Midnight 31 January
      January 30, 2023
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      Winners of the October/November Flash Fiction Challenge
      January 25, 2023
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