‘In
her year with us she distinguished herself as the finest writer and most perceptive
critic of all the talented members of her workshops. I want to recommend her
to you not only as a brilliant young woman, a great wit, and a gifted writer,
but as a thoroughly responsible person of great character.’
Leslie Epstein, Director
Graduate Creative Writing Program
Boston University
Niala Maharaj learnt how to help writers develop their skills at Boston University’s
Graduate Program in Creative Writing. When she came back from Boston to Amsterdam,
several friends asked her to teach them what she learnt.
In 1997, she launched creative writing workshops to do just that. Although
the participants wanted further courses, there was a bug itching in Niala’s
heart. She stopped teaching to write a novel herself. The participants in
her courses were so enthusiastic that they continued without her, and Niala
joined them later as an ordinary member. Now, with the publication of her
novel, Like Heaven, she has decided to resume helping others develop
their writing.
Niala has been a writer and teacher all her life. Her non-fiction has been
published in leading newspapers and magazines all over the world and her fiction
and poetry in literary journals. She has worked in diverse regions of the
globe as an editor, writer and communications consultant. Niala also has an
MA in Curriculum Development at the University of Toronto (Ontario Institute
for Studies in Education).
Read more about Niala at her own website.
:: Sally and Niala :: Your
hostess :: Your writing coach ::
