Learn how to write a short story with this simple formula. Cut out the mistakes and follow a clear, practical approach to crafting a short story from start to finish.
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In this post, we share our interview with Justin Bonello. The South African author answered our questions in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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by Jennifer Egan (Corsair) ISBN: 9781780330969 Sometimes you read a book and you wonder. In a good and a bad way. A Visit from the Goon Squad is like reading a gritty version of the film Love Actually. It is an ensemble piece. Vignettes of lives mostly threaded together by music. It takes a while for
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by John Ajvide Lindqvist (Quercus) ISBN 978-0-85738-511-6 Whether I wanted to or not, I couldn’t put this unusual book down. I needed to find a point from which I could unravel the author’s thoughts. A corner of a plastic bag moves in the snow. It contains a new-born baby. She is taken in by a
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The Australian Women’s Weekly – Christmas and The 12 days of Christmas (ACP Books)  ISBN 9781742450490 and ISBN 9781863969017 When I run out of Christmas dinner and decoration ideas and can’t find what I like in magazines, I know I’ll succeed with the Australian Women’s Weekly. Also because the Australian cookbooks prepare for the same
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by Elizabeth Noble (Penguin) ISBN 978-0-141-04311-1 The cover of this book and its title may trick you into thinking this is a love story that follows a similar formula to a Mills and Boon novel. Do not be fooled. This is a more realistic story, but, because it is written in an easy-to-read style you
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Visual Feast of Food, Friendship and Festivities on a South African Farm by Maia Du Plessis & Simon Scarboro (Human & Rosseau) ISBN 978-0-7981-5141-6 This recipe book is a sheer joy and should be kept for the next generation. When the red star adorns the sign to the farm the neighbours know that something is
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Best Of Bill by Bill Granger (Murdoch Books) ISBN: 978 1 7426635 1 7 Self-taught Ozzie chef Bill Granger may not be as famous as cheeky Jamie Oliver or as sexy as Nigella, but he’s one of my favourites. Firstly, his food is unpretentious, easy-to-prepare and delicious. Granger has an engaging, laid-back style when putting
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The floral art of Alyson Kessel by Alyson Kessel (Struik Lifestyle) ISBN 9781770078512 I was blown away by the detailed photography of each arrangement. The most useful thing about this book is that it is like an easy step by step recipe book for arranging flowers. You know exactly what you need from the shape
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Fresh & Easy by Michele Cranston (Murdoch Books) ISBN 978 1 741965490 Celebrate seasonal ingredients and humdinger flavours with the Fresh & Easy cook book. The soft cover, full colour publication flaunts many healthy and simple ways to spice up your meals. The juicy images dance off the page and the recipes sing to your
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