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Birthing a story Jane Rogers chronicles the creation of a short story

The knowledge Julie Vuong explains what's happening in 'cosy crime'

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Inspired, inspiring, invaluable.

Sarah Waters

Entertaining, insightful and unpredictable. No woman who is serious about writing should be without it.

Sophie Hannah

I like the non-elitist way it deals with all kinds of writing.

Wendy Cope