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Niall Campbell is also known by his traditional name Phokojwe (The Jackal) and is traditional doctor nyanga (medicine man) and a Ngaka...

In many cultures, the line is not as clear as in others, so we turn to some parts of Africa to look at its rich traditions that retain a...

I’ve done my own deep research into near death. It was just that the research was unexpected, unwanted and supremely badly timed. It...

Since the 1960s, research has been carried out on the experiences of people who have been declared clinically dead – most often on the...

Chapter excerpt from “ABOUT ORIGINAL & WILD VOICE IN SPEAKING AND WRITING”, from “Tending the Creative Fire manuscript” by Dr. Clarissa...

See if you can find yourself and your writing style in my article below where I detail The 7 Kinds of Writers. You may have a laugh. Are...

My authors are often blindsided by how much a good editor actually costs. I want you to think of it this way – most editors take a...

1. CLOCK IN AND OUT   Be specific, and mindful when you start and when you finish. A focused strategy is better than just wafting into...

What if you are writing a memoir or biography? Memoirs are as varied as their authors. Here are some of the most common types. Where will...

You have written the book and finally launched it. It’s loaded on Amazon and you have exhausted your own marketing network and harassed your

Janis Petzel joined us on the Greece Writing Retreat where storytellers gathered and magic filled the air. This is her account of her...

This is an extract from the book Love and Above: A journey through shamanism, coma and joy. The book is available on Amazon, in stores in...

Okay so you pretty much know my rule - DON'T write until you are clear on your genre. I can't tell you how many novels I get sent and when I open them I can see that the author has not landed their story in a clear and publishable genr e. The publishing environment is too competitive to NOT know you genre, and its key conventions. Readers will know them, and they buy these books regularly. So this is the first step all authors need to take, which is to put a stake in the gro

10. J.K Rowling * 400 million copies Surprised? I suppose not, but I bet you though she would be higher on the list. J.K Rowling has...

The Mastermind The Mastermind does not commit the crime, but is the brains behind the big event, whether it is a stealing, a scam or some...

Basic Statistics Name: Age: Nationality: Socioeconomic Level as a child: Socioeconomic Level as an adult: Hometown: Current Residence:...

You have established your genre – now how will you book play out in terms of how you present the information. A lot of this is a choice...

Memoir writers, you need to take a different approach to plotting than writers tackling a straight NF. When you plan a memoir or...

Here's the question that lurks in the back of the mind of many writers … am I actually qualified to write a book? The book could be about...

Where are you going with all this writing? Well, you are mostly likely shooting for a minimum of 50,000 words. Why 50,000? It is the...