Writing advice from Ann Schuster

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I love buying books about writing. It makes me feel as if I am a real writer and makes me pay attention to the books I read in a different way. But, many of these books contain the disappointing news that this act of buying books about writing, an act I take great pleasure in,… Continue reading Writing advice from Ann Schuster

Writing While Feminist – a writing prompt series.

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At the start of the COVID19 lock down I saw a lot of people saying that they were going to use this time to GET SHIT DONE. Hm, I thought, not me. I feel like I need a nap. Nap I have done, dear reader. Many a nap has been had. But I have also… Continue reading Writing While Feminist – a writing prompt series.

Living While Feminist is in a good bookshop near you!

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What a good way to start a week! Living While Feminist is now out in the world and in bookstores. HOORAY!  You might have already seen that: Living While Feminist has been profiled as 'New and Noteworthy' by the Book Lounge on their landing page, and is available for delivery from their store (if you're in Cape Town);You… Continue reading Living While Feminist is in a good bookshop near you!

Going back to High School, 18 years later…

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This March I had the opportunity to go back to my high school as a writer in residence to give writing workshops and have discussions around feminist issues with the girls there. In 1997, the then Principal of Epworth, Geraldine Kerton-Johnson, had come to my junior school to tell us about what it was like… Continue reading Going back to High School, 18 years later…