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by Nikki Smith (£9.99, Penguin, PB) Nate and Layla have been inseparable from their friends, Jude and Sophie, for as long as any of them can remember. Over the years, they have enjoyed countless dinne

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

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The flip side of a fractured relationship

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

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