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Pub Brawl: Strong Heroines?

May 11, 2012 in TGIF, Writing Life by Vahini

by Vahini Naidoo — One of the things I often see writers and readers say they want to see more of is strong female leads. Strong heroines. The kinds of characters who are going to influence the younger generation of young women in the right way. And when I see these comments, I always wonder [...]

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Creative Writing Classes — Beneficial or a Waste of Time?

April 24, 2012 in Writing Life by Vahini

by Vahini Naidoo — When I was in high school, I was adamant that I would never take a creative writing class. The pointers we received in English classes always seemed pointless and inapplicable to my own writing — creative writing wasn’t something that could be easily passed on from student to teacher. The best [...]

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The Lies of Locke Lamora

March 12, 2012 in Book Recommendations by Vahini

The Lies of Locke Lamora is without a doubt one of the most inventive fantasy novels I’ve ever read. It combines timeless, well-loved tropes with simple, yet detailed and intriguing world building and a plot that defies my best attempt at summarising. So, to whet your appetites, here’s the description straight from the back of [...]

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Coverlust: Bittersweet

February 16, 2012 in Cover Lust, Speakeasy Thursday by Vahini

Not only do I have a serious case of writer envy for Sarah Ockler’s beautiful writing, I am also seriously in love with her covers. The cover for her latest novel, Bittersweet, in particular has me drooling. Literally.  Baked goods on covers is lovely, lovely sight and something that I’m hoping will become a trend. [...]

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On Inadequacy

February 1, 2012 in Industry Life by Vahini

by Vahini Naidoo — When it comes to having faith in my own writing, I am decidedly agnostic. My mindset, when it comes to my own work, is characterized by ambivalence and indecision. Some days, I have a large amount of faith, other days very little. Sometimes, I only have faith every tenth time I [...]

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