Writers’ College Success Story: Award-winning Novelist Martin Steyn
When Martin Steyn enrolled in the SA Writers’ College Write a Novel Course (Skryf ‘n roman kursus), he had a detective novel taking shape. What emerged from that process was Donker Spoor (Dark Traces), a crime thriller that sold out its first South African print run, crossed into the American market to a starred Kirkus […]
From Stethoscopes to Style Guides: Finding Hope After Medicine
BY SHARNÉ DENNER Whenever people hear that I left medical practice to pursue a career in copy-editing and proofreading, they tend to react the same way: ‘What the … WHY?’ Usually followed by disbelief, head-shaking and occasional mutterings of ‘You must be crazy.’ For a long time, I barely understood it myself. My exit from […]
Writing a Warrior’s Tale: Pierre Durand’s Literary Journey
Just a year ago, Pierre Durand enrolled in the Literary Short Story Course at SA Writers’ College. Now, his book Bertha’s Law is set to hit the shelves this May, published by SunLit – an imprint of the highly regarded African Sun Media. Tutored by acclaimed author Andrew Salomon, Pierre has crafted a tale that […]