Free Writing Tips and Expert Advice
Free Writing Tips and Tools
Our Students' Successes
Magazine Journalism Student Success Story: Janet Hart
Magazine Journalism Student Success Story: Janet Hart Janet Hart from Nelson, New Zealand completed the Magazine Journalism Course at NZ Writers’ College in 2012. After 28 years
Q & A With Author Of ‘Namaste Life’, Ishara Maharaj
Q & A With Author Of ‘Namaste Life’, Ishara Maharaj Ishara Maharaj completed the Write a Novel Course at SA Writers College. Since then her debut novel Namaste
‘N Onderhoud Met Oud-Student, Gina Van Staden
‘N Onderhoud Met Oud-Student, Gina Van Staden In 2016 slaag Gina van Staden die SA Writers College Tydksrifjoernalistieke kursus met onderskeiding. Haar alomvattende kreatiwiteit laat haar paadjie in baie
Graduate Success Story: An Interview with Trish Nicholson
Graduate Success Story: Short Story Writing Trish Nichsolson completed the Short Story Writing Course at NZ Writers College in 2010. We tracked her progress in the literary
Reality Or Fiction: Graduate Travis Inglis Talks About The Inspiration Behind His Writing
Reality Or Fiction: Graduate Travis Inglis Talks About The Inspiration Behind His Writing Interviewed by Sam Narrazid Travis Inglis is a poet and a writer.
Writers College Success Story: Novelist Jo Nel
Writers College Success Story: Novelist Jo Nel Interviewed by Sam Narrazid A background as a dentist – and limited writing experience – didn’t deter author
Gareth Ward – Accomplished Young Adult Novelist
Gareth Ward – Accomplished Young Adult Novelist Interviewed by Kyla Cloete NZ Writers College is proud to showcase one of its Novel Course graduates, Gareth
Creative Writing Tips From Award-Winning Writer, Megan Frith
Creative Writing Tips From Award-Winning Writer, Megan Frith Megan Frith studied short story writing at NZ Writers College, before embarking on the Write a Novel
Journalist Rochelle Sewell On Starting Out As A Writer
Journalist Rochelle Sewell On Starting Out As A Writer Interviewed by Refiloe Metsing Rochelle Sewell is a freelance journalist, blogger, and storyteller. She completed the
Glenn McGoldrick – Published Short Story Writer
Glenn McGoldrick – Published Short Story Writer Glenn McGoldrick completed the Short Story Writing For Magazines Course at UK Writers College in 2016. Since then he
From Blogger To Author: Lesley Sefton’s Journey
From Blogger To Author: Lesley Sefton’s Journey Catching up with our former student and avid writer – Lesley Sefton – is nothing short of inspiring.
Writer Shelley Kirton Opens Up About Her Love Of Learning And Where It’s Taking Her
Writer Shelley Kirton Opens Up About Her Love Of Learning And Where It’s Taking Her Shelley Kirton has been writing for years, but it’s obvious
Popular Stories
What Gets A Book To The Top Of The Bestseller List?
This content is restricted to registered students. If you are an existing student, please log in and then click the article title again.
Journalism Graduate Jeanna Thomson Talks About Her Success
Journalism Graduate Jeanna Thomson Talks About Her Success Jeanna Thomson recently graduated from the Advanced Magazine Journalism course. She describes how this experience has impacted
The Writing Tools
This content is restricted to registered students. If you are an existing student, please log in and then click the article title again.
Creative Writing Tips From Award-Winning Writer, Megan Frith
Creative Writing Tips From Award-Winning Writer, Megan Frith Megan Frith studied short story writing at NZ Writers College, before embarking on the Write a Novel
Writer Shelley Kirton Opens Up About Her Love Of Learning And Where It’s Taking Her
Writer Shelley Kirton Opens Up About Her Love Of Learning And Where It’s Taking Her Shelley Kirton has been writing for years, but it’s obvious
Why Locals Know Best In Travel Writing
Why Locals Know Best In Travel Writing By Megan Lewis Take your travel blogging from one-dimensional personal accounts to stories interwoven with local perspectives and
Q & A with Award-winning Novelists
Q & A with award-winning Authors Alex Smith and Tania Hutley: Getting Started as a Creative Writer
Discover answers to burning questions about creative writing:
How to find time to write on top of a day job • How to fire up creativity • How to get over rejection by publishers • The importance of a writing buddy or writers’ circle • How to get published for the first time • The value of self-publishing • Submitting to agents and publishers worldwide • Does the increasing popularity of audiobooks affect the way you write? • What to do if you keep getting work rejected • Is it realistic to be a full-time writer? • How much do you write for your reader and genre? • How to get past the first page/chapter • How much plotting and planning is required • Should you use Scrivener? • Top writing tip for aspiring writers
Sign up for our free bi-monthly newsletter!
Q & A's with Award-winning Authors and Tutors
Spotlight On Author Lisa Lazarus
Spotlight On Author Lisa Lazarus Lisa Lazarus is a freelance journalist for a variety of publications, including Men’s Health, Femina, Psychologies, Shape, Cosmopolitan, Femina, Healthy Pregnancy and the Mail
Spotlight On Copywriting Tutor At The Writers’ College: Mandy Speechly
Spotlight On Copywriting Tutor At The Writers’ College: Mandy Speechly Mandy Speechly has worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry for over fifteen years for
Q & A With Award-Winning Novelist Sonny Whitelaw
Q & A With Award-Winning Novelist Sonny Whitelaw Sonny Whitelaw has enjoyed a successful career as a writer for more than thirty years. Her work
Spotlight On Writing Coach Course Tutor, Susan Williams
Spotlight On Writing Coach Course Tutor, Susan Williams Susan Williams has been the managing director of Prose & Comms – a communications company – for
Spotlight On Rosemary Hepözden
Spotlight On Rosemary Hepözden Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience. She is the author of three nonfiction books, and has
A Writer’s Inner Workings: Andrew Salomon
A Writer’s Inner Workings: Andrew Salomon Interviewed by Greg Seebregts Andrew Salomon is the author of the novels The Chrysalis (Oxford University Press) and Tokoloshe Song (Random House Umuzi).
Spotlight On Karen Jeynes – By Kyle Keegan
Spotlight On Karen Jeynes Interviewed by Kyle Keegan Karen Jeynes is a well-known, award-winning playwright whose work includes “Laying Blame”, “sky too big”, “Don’t Mention
Spotlight On Author Helen Brain
Spotlight On Author Helen Brain Helen Brain is the author of 30 books for children, an adult memoir and many short stories. In 1998 she
All About Journalism
Freelance Rates – How much should you be charging?
Deciding on an amount that reflects my worth as a writer is probably my biggest headache as a freelancer. With the awesome diversity that comes
How is Technology and Artificial Intelligence Aiding (or Threatening) the Writing Profession?
Over the past few years, technology has crept into the various facets of writing, aiding in its creation and its consumption. But with the advancement
How You Can Make Money Writing Articles For Magazines – 10 Tips For Beginner Journalists
How You Can Make Money Writing Articles For Magazines – 10 Tips For Beginner Journalists by Nichola Meyer Have you always wanted to write articles
Eleven Ways To Draw In Your Reader
Eleven Ways To Draw In Your Reader by The Writers College Here are 11 ways to draw in your reader and keep them hooked. Each
Web Writing Tips and Tools
How to Find Ideas for Articles & Speeches
This content is restricted to registered students. If you are an existing student, please log in and then click the article title again.
Write First, Revise Later
This content is restricted to registered students. If you are an existing student, please log in and then click the article title again.
Why the Editor is Not the Enemy
This content is restricted to registered students. If you are an existing student, please log in and then click the article title again.
What is holding you back from being the writer you want to be?
This content is restricted to registered students. If you are an existing student, please log in and then click the article title again.
Great Writing For Facebook: 3 Tips To Help Your Posts Get Read
Great Writing For Facebook: 3 Tips To Help Your Posts Get Read by KAREN LOTTER Writing for Facebook seems like the most natural thing in the
The Advertising Industry Has Changed. Here’s What Copywriters Need To Know
The Advertising Industry Has Changed. Here’s What Copywriters Need To Know by MANDY SPEECHLY For most of the twentieth century, television was the preferred channel
How To Write Great Website Home Page Copy
How To Write Great Website Home Page Copy by LORRAINE FORREST-TURNER For most people, the home page is the first thing they see on a
Travel Writing Advice
Why the Editor is Not the Enemy
This content is restricted to registered students. If you are an existing student, please log in and then click the article title again.
Can You Make A Living From Travel Writing? We Ask Travel Writer Gabi Logan
Can You Make A Living From Travel Writing? We Ask Travel Writer Gabi Logan By Donna Dailey Travel writing is a dream job for many
Creating Your Niche As A Travel Writer
Creating Your Niche As A Travel Writer By Tara Brickhill How do you follow your passion for travel, and make a living from it at
Tailor Your Travel Writing For A Millennial Market
Tailor Your Travel Writing For A Millennial Market By Jess Oosthuyse With free travel sites coming under fire for fake news, respected travel outlets need
Exposing The 5 Top Travel Writing Myths
Exposing The 5 Top Travel Writing Myths By Levonne Apesy You might think that travel writers explore the world for free, but this couldn’t be
Tips For Aspiring Travel-Writer-Photographers
Tips For Aspiring Travel-Writer-Photographers By Margarete Heese These days travel editors accept articles for publication based on the merits of your writing and the quality of your
10 Travel Writing Tips Writers Must Know
10 Travel Writing Tips Writers Must Know By Julienne du Toit and Chris Marais Award-winning writers Julienne du Toit and Chris Marais have travelled the
Why Locals Know Best In Travel Writing
Why Locals Know Best In Travel Writing By Megan Lewis Take your travel blogging from one-dimensional personal accounts to stories interwoven with local perspectives and
Know Your Writing Rights
Copyright Confusion?
This content is restricted to registered students. If you are an existing student, please log in and then click the article title again.
Copyright Essentials for Writers
This content is restricted to registered students. If you are an existing student, please log in and then click the article title again.
Copyright Office Basics – by The Copyright Office
This content is restricted to registered students. If you are an existing student, please log in and then click the article title again.
How To Avoid Copyright Infringement
This content is restricted to registered students. If you are an existing student, please log in and then click the article title again.
Copyright Q & A For Journalists
Copyright Q & A For Journalists Compiled by Nichola Meyer What Is Copyright? Copyright law protects the works of artists, and prevents others from publishing,
How to Keep Writing
Write Your Novel in 30 Days: A 10-Step Guide
This content is restricted to registered students. If you are an existing student, please log in and then click the article title again.
Write For Trade Magazines
This content is restricted to registered students. If you are an existing student, please log in and then click the article title again.
Effective Time-Management: 4 Tricks For Journos
Effective Time-Management: 4 Tricks For Journos By Carla Oberholzer Journalists are continually busy – keeping up with meetings, stories and deadlines. And juggling time is
What Stops You from Writing?
Fear, self-doubt, procrastination, waiting for perfect conditions – there are so many reasons why we put off getting started on our writing dreams.
At The Writers College, we help writers reach their goals, by encouraging a daily writing routine and removing the doubts from the writing process.
