Amanda Patterson
Amanda Patterson is the CEO, and founder, of Writers Write. She has written three novels, a memoir, a non-fiction writer’s diary and 17 writing courses. 20 000 fans, friends and group members follow her on Facebook and Twitter. She is also the author of The Plain Language Programme.
Amanda Patterson's Recent Articles
Yes, you CAN cancel your cellphone contract
9 February 2012 - Plain LanguagePerhaps you don’t need your contract anymore? Perhaps you simply can’t afford it. The good news is that you can cancel the contract, says Amanda Patterson. Find out how. 1. Did ...
Meet the winner of The Citizen’s book prize
13 December 2011 - NewsAmanda Patterson interviews Joanne Garland, winner of The Citizen Book Prize 2011, a competition for unpublished authors, run by The Citizen newspaper and Pan Macmillan. Amanda: Congratulations, Joanne! I am truly ...
If you own a cellphone, read this…
15 November 2011 - CommunicationsWatching the cell phone companies scrambling in the wake of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) has been entertaining. These companies have a terrible reputation in South Africa. I ask people I ...
The page wars – advice for authors on Facebook
21 September 2011 - Digital MediaMost authors are pitifully under-qualified to create a presence on Facebook. You’ve seen them. The writers with a book cover as a Facebook Picture. Somebody needs to let them know ...
Social networks need a ‘constant gardener’ to grow and sustain them
15 February 2011 - Digital MediaAmanda Patterson explores the reasons why some celebrities and brands are so successful on social networks and why others just haven't made the grade. Social networking, she says, needs a ...
Very Busy People
31 January 2011 - CommunicationsI sat in a workshop in a branding agency. The boardroom was nursery school chic. No central table. Just undersized shared desks, thick crayons, primary coloured markers and bowls of ...
