Robin Ellis

About

About The Author

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Who Is He?

Robin Ellis was born in East London, South Africa. He attended school at Selborne College and it was there that he developed a love for literature.

On completing his schooling he studied at Edgewood College of Education in Pinetown, KwaZulu Natal for four years, majoring in English Literature and Drama.

"The scariest moment is always just before you start"

Stephen King

His teaching career began in 1974 at Brighton Beach Primary School, Durban where he began to develop his passion for directing dramatic productions with Primary School pupils, ultimately directing more than 30 productions during his teaching career. 

During teaching English, his passion was also creative writing and it was this that lead him to want to write a story of his own.

Since retiring, he has continued to teach on a part time basis and has compiled and taught Creative Writing Workshops in schools around his home city, Durban.

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"A writer I think, is someone who pays attention to the world"

Susan Sontag