Explore the evolution of photography from a scientific tool to an art form. Discover the overlooked contributions of early women photographers in New Zealand.
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Creative Writing Inspiration
Two author profiles from the Creative Writer’s Sourcebook, including in-depth exploration of their unique style, and several writing exercise.
Bee-Friend Your Backyard Bees!
You don’t need to be a bee keeper to have ‘golden girls’ visit your backyard garden, our tips will get you started.
Language Learning – so much fun!
Today, we want to welcome you to a whole new opportunity for fun, because language learning is made for older adults!
How a Sentence Became a Novel
If you want to write a novel, and you’ve only got a tiny smidgeon of an idea, but you’re passionate about it, this might be helpful.
Sew Simple – Nice Knitting!
Hands up those who feel a panic attack at the sight of a sewing machine, or knitting needle? Fear not, it's become a whole lot easier!
Balancing Academic Life with Artistic Abilities
One could hardly be blamed for thinking life itself was one huge balancing act with so many influences vying for a rightful place on the scales of life.
A Collector is Born
Jennifer Beck reminisces about her collecting journey, sparked by a friend's jar of string and a prized sixpence coin!
Money for Jam
When you're earning over $1000 a week, an extra $50 hardly seems worth the effort. But when you've retired on significantly less, that $50 will pay for your wine for the week, or a meal out, or two new lipsticks.
Three Tips for Aspiring Writers
Karen McMillan shares three tips that will inspire anyone who would like to have a book published