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S05 E03 Terry-Ann Adams

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Terry-Ann Adams is the award-winning author of the novel THOSE WHO LIVE IN CAGES and the short story collection WHITE CHALK.

Terry-Ann joins Fiona Snyckers and Gail Schimmel to talk about what it is like to embark upon an MA in Creative Writing after you have already been published and won awards. She shares what she has learned from the process.

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Chapters
  • 00:01 Writing Process and Challenges
  • 11:09 Guest Introduction and Background
  • 15:32 Writing and Identity
  • 16:45 MA in Creative Writing Experience
  • 41:19 Writing Process and Short Story Development
7 Apr 2025 English South Africa Books · Arts

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