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Most writers need some kind of support network, whether it’s from a writing group, mentorship or tutorial group. It’s so important to find the right balance of encouragement, advice, constructive crit

They can be our greatest supporters – and a ruthless yardstick against which we judge ourselves, says Abigail Bergstrom

At a literary festival in the sleepy town of Hoslewit, gruesome events are about to unfold. Writer Jane Hepburn is hoping to make it big at the Killer Lines Crime Festival by networking with all the r

Book adaptations have never been more in demand, but can they ever really do justice to the original work? With a slew of bestsellers getting the big- or small-screen treatment, Christobel Hastings explores why the trend is good news for women

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