How well do you know your mother?

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

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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

Writer Kim Willis was just two years old when her mum walked out on the family. Here, in a letter, she explains how it made her feel...

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I WAS only five when Elaine first came into my life. She was tall and dark skinned, with a perfume that smelled of roses and big necklaces in bright colours that bounced as she laughed. Whenever my da