Writer’s Quote of the Month
I am told that I talk in shorthand and then smudge it.
J. R. R. Tolkien, b. 3 January
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Contents
1. News
2. Guest Speaker – January 2009
3. Amanda Patterson: On Writing
4. Courses & workshops
5. How to Become a Subscriber
6. Book Reviews
7. Author Interviews
8. Soul Signs - Capricorn, including full January forecast
9. Competitions
10. Students Write
11. Classified
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1. News
Anthony Ehlers: On Writing
A Novelist @ New Year
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Anton Behr: On Writing
You're in your 30's. Almost 40 actually.
Is this all there is?
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All writers are looking for their voice ~ amongst other things.
For Soul Path Readings, contact info@thewriteco.co.za
A basic reading is an hour's consulation and your chart analysed.
This includes a printed report of your natal chart, and the key indicators affecting you in an immediate 6 month period.
Relationship synastry (hot spot analysis), chronic tone analysis and soul path analysis are all available. If you would like transitional work after the initial reading, it can be accommodated.
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What was your favourite book in 2008?
Please send your nomination to amanda@thewrite.co.za
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2. Guest Speaker January 2009
Ryk Neethling
Date: 28 January 2009
Time: 18:00 for 18:30
Venue: The Local Grill
Cost: R330, 00 per guest for subscribers / R280, 00 for other guests, includes Dinner, Talk, Book, Q & A’s RSVP: info@thewrite.co.za
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3. Coming up in Writing
Writers Write - 40 published graduates:
Johannesburg:
17 January: Saturday Mornings: 09:00 - 13:00
20 January: Tuesday & Thursday Mornings: 09:00 - 11:00
20 January: Tuesday & Thursday Evenings: 17:30 – 20:00
Cape Town:
1-week course 12 – 16 January from 09:00 – 13:00
Durban:
17 January: (Saturday Mornings) from 09:00 – 13:00
20 January: Tuesday & Thursday Evenings: 17:30 – 20:00
Creative Writing One-day Workshops from 09:00 - 15:00
Romancing the Dollar : 17 January (Cape Town) / 25 January (JHB)
Short & Sweet : 15 February
Plot LUCK: 18 January (JHB) / 24 January (Cape Town)
Business Writing One-day Courses
Writing Business - Plans that work 21 & 22 January or 28 & 29 January
About Face: 12 February
Make Money Freelancing: February
Reports & Proposals: February
Editing Edge: February
Send & Receive: 21 January
Strategic Press Release: 28 January
New!
Office Politics: Coping with the pressures of modern business: 3 February
Business Etiquette: The corporate finishing school: 5 February
Contact Anton Joubert for all business writing enquiries on 0798753719
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4. How to Become a Subscriber
Mail info@thewrite.co.za
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5. Reviews
Our reviewers rate books from 1 – 5
1 - For use as a doorstop only
2 - Keep for publishers’ & booksellers’ strikes
3 - A great holiday read
4 - You’ll remember this with enthusiasm a month later
5 – Unforgettable
Reviews
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6. Interviews
Jassy McKenzie answers 17 Questions
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7. Soul Signs
On Writing (& Other Stuff) for Capricorn
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8. The Write Co Competitions for Subscribers
Monthly ‘What’s on your mind?’ Competition
Theme for January 2009: Resolution? Revolution
Write 400 words and win!
2 Books from The Write Co and Publication on our web site, in our newsletter and in Off the Cuff.
Conditions: 1 Entry per Person, 400 words.
Closing date: 25th of every month
To enter: Send entries to info@thewriteco.co.za
Winner for October: Renata Dry
Winner for November: Jackie Kelly
Winner for December: Tanya van Eyk
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Monthly Poetry Competition
January's theme is: All the things I didn't do in 2008
Prize: A case of Leopard’s Leap Wines
Conditions:
1. Only 1 poem per month per subscriber is allowed.
2. The poem must not be longer than 30 lines.
3. The poem must be about the given topic.
4. If you are not a subscriber please pay an entrance fee of R50, 00 per entry.
Closing date: 30 January 2009
To enter: Send entries to amanda@thewriteco.co.za
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Past Winners
Winner for Scary Men & Desperate Women is V S Ash
Winner for Office Politics is Jill Marais
Winner for Born Free is Greg Du Toit
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9. Students Write
10. Classified
Books need a home too...
Need custom made bookshelves?
Contact Rod 083 750-6854 or mail colleenrw@telkomsa.net
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All writers are looking for their voice ~ amongst other things.
For Soul Path Readings, contact info@thewriteco.co.za
A basic reading is an hour's consulation and your chart analysed.
This includes a printed report of your natal chart, and the key indicators affecting you in an immediate 6 month period.
Relationship synastry (hot spot analysis), chronic tone analysis and soul path analysis are all available. If you would like transitional work after the initial reading, it can be accommodated.
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