Writing - short stories

Struggling with "show, don't tell"? Use these literary devices to make your writing richer and more emotive #Writing #Poetry

Kirsten McDougall's story Walking Day took top honours in the prestigious competition, along with the $5000 prize.

If your characters aren't convincing, your readers will lose interest. Learn how to write believable characters. #Writing

Do you ever wonder “What if...?” Imagining different endings to ordinary life events can make for great story starters. #ShortStory

Musical soundtracks are an integral part of film and tv, used to create mood, tension, pace, emotion etc. You can do the same with writing. Here's how to use sound in writing #Writing #Poetry

What next, when you've written a poem but know it's far from perfect? How to edit and craft your work. #Writing #Poetry

Laura's tutor thinks mosaic is regenerative art. Laura thinks the tutor is a kook. Will she have a change of heart? Short story #Writing

Do you want to write but find it difficult finding ideas for what to write about? Try these tips for generating ideas and topics. #Writing

Do you ever wonder “What if...?” Imagining different endings to ordinary life events can make for great story starters. #ShortStory

Struggling to hone and perfect your short story? Try these ideas for the redrafting process. #Writing #ShortStory

Where I live on the Kapiti Coast in New Zealand, towns are the filling in a very beautiful sandwich. One slice of bread is the turquoise Tasman sea, which is garnished with Kapiti Island, a bush-clad native bird sanctuary and reserve 5km off shore. The other slice is the perpetually green slopes of the Waikanae…

Not sure how to achieve "show, don't tell"? Use these literary devices to make your writing richer and more emotive #Writing #Poetry

Do you have trouble meeting other writers? Do you want to write about important social issues? #Writing

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Do you have trouble meeting other writers? Do you want to write about important social issues? #Writing

What next, when you've written a poem but know it's far from perfect? How to edit and craft your work. #Writing #Poetry