When it comes to education in the year 2020, we are stuck somewhere between ease of access and the struggle to retain information.  If you’re over the age of 21, then you most likely remember the “joys” of writing out notes; copying “word association” off the chalk board at school or visiting your nearest library Read More The post International Day of Education appeared first on https://sawn.co.za ..read more

For some, home is a lavish room in the heart of each person, a nest fashionably feathered with love, devotion and fond memories. For others, the very thought of holding on to memories yields nothing less than a blackened heart. Deep-seated resentment recalls the pain of parental discipline that regularly spun out of control. Unconditional Read More The post Home is where … appeared first on https://sawn.co.za ..read more

My childhood was enriched by the comic books I bought with my weekly allowance. These visual masterpieces awakened in me the love of reading that led to a career as a full-time writer and editor. Today people choose to rather watch television or listen to audio books instead of reading a book. Sure it’s a Read More The post Writing For Comics appeared first on https://sawn.co.za ..read more

Imagnary House is a boutique publishing house for children’s books and young adult literature in South Africa. Their Mission: Imagnary House is focused on building a larger market for local authors and illustrators  of African children’s books. The intention is also to ignite the love of reading. Imagnary House is committed to engaging with both local Read More The post Submit Manuscript appeared first on https://sawn.co.za ..read more

The current “future” – by Matthew Smith  In a world where privacy is up for debate and identity is increasingly fading. What do you do when the world begins to resemble the likes of a sci-fi novel? People find Science fiction interesting, creative and thought provoking, but what happens when it is no longer an Read More The post The current “future”- In a world where privacy is up for debate appeared first on https://sawn.co.za ..read more

Plotting the structure and pace of a novel must not only personify a unique way of looking at the world, the aim should consistently be to bring all aspects of the story together to hold the readers’ attention. While it helps to create a preliminary framework of the story to give you direction, it should Read More The post Steps to Writing a Novel appeared first on https://sawn.co.za ..read more

The purpose of an academic essay is for a scholar to not only demonstrate their understanding of a particular subject and develop their own ideas, but also to understand the ideas of other scholars. Writing an academic essay is also an opportunity for the student to communicate their understanding of the prescribed text and research Read More The post Academic Essay Writing appeared first on https://sawn.co.za ..read more

Write a book for a ready readership Choosing a topic to write a book manuscript that targets a wide readership is perhaps just as daunting as it is to follow one’s subjective notion of a theme’s importance. On the one hand it might seem logical to opt for a topic that you know well or Read More The post Tips on writing appeared first on https://sawn.co.za ..read more

Books on overcoming the struggles of writing The Writing Life by Annie Dillard The author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek shares words of wisdom in this handy book where she discusses the difficulties of writing. She writes about how hard it is to write and how sometimes it is necessary to destroy paragraphs, phrases and words to Read More The post Must-Read Books about Writing appeared first on https://sawn.co.za ..read more

There’s no handbook upon becoming an adult, complete with all the rules one needs to memorize and competencies to perfect. I believe important life skills are learned by way of interacting with experts and taking note of constructive advice. The post Do-It-Yourself appeared first on https://sawn.co.za ..read more