Move Over, Hemingway. Kindergarteners Hold My Compass.
BY AMY HADDEN Writers. Each stroke of the marker let out a faint ‘shhh’ across the yellow chart paper. Its scent danced over the rainbow carpet, settling over the 20 criss-cross bodies sitting at my feet. ‘What do writers do?’ I asked. Energy surged. Hands rose, arms waved, eyes pleaded – eagerness known by every […]
The Best Writing Tip: You’re Never Too Old!
BY SARAH DAS GUPTA It had taken five very sexy young firemen to move me to the ambulance on that hot July afternoon. I couldn’t move my right side, which obstinately refused to obey orders. A barrage of X-rays confirmed that in addition to metal knee joints, I was now the proud possessor of a […]
The Best Writing Advice: Why Do I Write?
BY RINA BESTER My life was a mess: children grown up, husband retired. In the background, an unnerving prodding from my unfulfilled dreams begged me to listen. I found myself with an empty nest and had to repurpose my life. Panicking, I headed for a psychologist. For weeks, we peeled away at my armour, created by […]