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Tag: Suzanne van Rooyen

How to make NaNoWriMo work for you!

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Xan van Rooyen

If you take time this month to spend with your creative ideas, that’s enough. Whether you finish a novel, write the opening line of a poem, or scribble a few ideas in your notebook, that’s enough. The only possible way you can ‘lose’ at NaNo is if trying to participate in the event makes you so miserable you don’t want to write any more.

What I’ve Learned from masterclasses by Maggie Stiefvater, Neil Gaiman, Joyce Carol Oates and Crywolf

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Xan van Rooyen

Whether you’re a writing veteran with dozens of published works or brand new and still wrapping your head around what ‘show, don’t tell’ really means, there is always more to learn. I’m…

The Anatomy of a Favourite Character: Ronan Lynch

Posted on March 31, 2020March 26, 2021 by Xan van Rooyen

Suzanne van Rooyen analyzes what makes Maggie Stiefvater’s character, Ronan Lynch, come alive.

Hitting the right note: how music influences my writing

Posted on September 22, 2019March 26, 2021 by Xan van Rooyen

Suzanne van Rooyen talks about the role music plays in her writing process.

How well do we know our YA readers? What a teacher learned at school

Posted on April 8, 2019September 27, 2019 by Xan van Rooyen

I spend Monday-Friday in an environment full of teenagers. Everyday I learn something new about my intended audience. Everyday I am baffled, awestruck, and amused by the students in my school. Everyday, I am inspired.

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