Created by respected film and theatre journalist of 40 years, Daniel Dercksen, The Writing Studio is a leading independent training initiative in Africa. Following 22 years of workshops throughout South Africa, and correspondence courses internationally, The Writing Studio has now relocated to Prince Albert, the Jewel of the Great Karoo, where Daniel is actively involved as story editor in the writing and development of new screenplays, plays and novels. Daniel Dercksen, the driving force behind the successful independent training initiative The Writing Studio, is a published film and theatre journalist of 40 years, and has been teaching workshops in creative writing, playwriting and screenwriting throughout South Africa since he formed the studio 22 years ago. The 22 years saw the birth of many new, original scripts that echo the unique voice of South African writers, with stories reflecting specific cultures, experiences and histories that embrace universal qualities.