Writing Disposable Romances

By Amanda Patterson
There’s something we don’t speak about much outside of the sanctity of the writing school’s walls.
It’s this desire – some might say obsession – to write romances for Mills & Boon.
The powerful pound has clout.
Tens of thousands of pound sterling per novel can’t be taken lightly.
Even you could do that, couldn’t you? Without [...]

Great Resources for Crime and Mystery Writers

We know that crime and mystery writers are always looking for resources to check the accuracy of forensic details and crime scene investigation procedures.

Criminal Psychology
Forensics and Evidence Analysis
Police and their Procedures
Poison and Antidotes

Here is a great list of resources – although they are mainly from the USA, they are interesting and helpful to South African [...]

37 Published Authors for The Write Co

Amanda Patterson, founder and CEO of The Write Co, created Writers Write, one of the most successful creative writing courses in South Africa, almost five years ago. Lizet Engelbrecht is the 37th student of the course to be published.
Lizet Engelbrecht recently received the good news that her Afrikaans romance novel, entitled Sewe dae, has been [...]

More Student Writing from The Write Co – Columns

The Lighter Side of: TRAVEL
By Tanya van Eyk
I decide now is the time and check the bank balance. With immense enthusiasm, I start to plan my overseas holiday. Settling on my destinations, I charge into my first port of call, the travel agency. Blinded briefly by all the glossy, exciting brochures, I seize as many [...]

Writing by Students of the Write Co – Columns

Psyho – Synchronicity
Christine Weston
I noticed that the dogs have fleas. I removed a tick from the cat’s ear. My kids came home from school last week with head lice. And to top it all, I found weevils in the flour.
“My life is awash with free-loaders,” I moaned to a friend over a glass of wine [...]

Write Co. Graduate Shines in NB Publishers’ Romance Novel Competition

Yet another Write Co. graduate has made it to the top!
Marida Fitzpatrick recently took third place in NB Publishers and Leserskring’s Die liefde is vir ewig Romance Novel Competition. Her novel Eksklusief uit Eden will be published by NB Publishers and is set to hit the shelves in September this year.
“Although the [...]

Write Co. Graduate Shines in NB Publishers’ Romance Novel Competition

Yet another Write Co. student has made it to the top!
Marida Fitzpatrick recently took third place in NB Publishers and Leserskring’s Die liefde is vir ewig romance competition. Her novel Eksklusief uit Eden will be published by NB Publishers and is set to hit the shelves in September this year.
Marida had the following [...]