Words by Ilonka Louw “Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of Magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it.” – Albus Dumbledore – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows The thing about words is… they’re filled with echoes of the ancients. They’ve the power of prophecies running in their dangly …
Words by Jamie Conway Ah, English – one of the most widely spoken languages on earth but just how pure is the English language? Turns out many quirky, cool, colloquial and sophisticated English words have been begged, borrowed and even stolen from the tribes before us. Suffice to say, English would be lacking something important, …
Words by Jamie Conway The question isn’t how to write a famous page-turner that will be remembered for decades – it’s where to write it! We spent some time digging in the good old literature archives to find some of our favourite classical authors’ secret writing spots. Was it the city skyline from the hotel …
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Words by: Natasha Fracc I know what panic looks like. I saw it once lying in a hospital bed expecting to die. I know what fear feels like. I felt it once, for 3 years, trying to overcome my physical limitations, my fear of dying and the fear of losing air in my lungs. I’ve …
Words by Kaylin Sullivan Does a story exist if it’s never heard, or read? Philosophical stance aside, we often don’t consider the role of listening in the art of storytelling. We often get so consumed in figuring out what our stories are and how to tell them, we forget that expression is a two-way street. …
Crisp breeze wakens day. A breath. A beat. A stir. alive, I welcome prospect. -Kaylin, 206 You look out the window and imagine that you’re the only person in the world. No-one is asking anything of you or telling you what to be, the noise of life has not yet awakened to disrupt your mind …
Words by Raffaella Migliore You’re writing and it’s like magic pouring from your fingertips. It’s genius. It’s effortless. It feels like some of your best work yet. So you take a mental step back, steady your breath and go in for a full first read… and it’s average, at best. Far from anything you’d consider …
