Gifted to write even as a child

I love the build-up to an article, it gets me hyped. Knowing that I am the only person who knows what the article is about, before it gets published is thrilling. What I love about writing – over and above the rest – is meeting a deadline. For most journalists, or most people, a deadline is the biggest issue of doing work. But without them, nothing would ever happen!

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• Stories help children to develop their language and thinking.

For children’s stories in a range of South African languages plus writing tips, visit www.nalibali.org or www.nalibali.mobi Nal’ibali will be on holiday for a few weeks but returns on October 12.

- Dylan Els