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What is the role of the writer? Prophet? High priest of art? Court jester? Or witness to the real world? Looking back on her own childhood and writing career, Margaret Atwood examines the metaphors which writers of fiction and poetry have used to explain - or excuse! - their activities, looking at what costumes they have assumed, what roles they have chosen to play. In her final chapter she takes up the challenge of the title: if a writer is to be seen as "gifted", who is doing the giving and what are the terms of the gift?

Welcome to the Claim Your Write Podcast for the Mama Writer Wannabe, where we grant ourselves permission to put down perfection and pick up the pen. I believe that writers are born to write - even busy mamas whose daily commute is riding the hot mess express. My belief is firmly rooted in the eternal truth written on every writer’s soul - that the simple act of writing can be healing, transforming, and liberating. Simply by you sitting down and writing, I believe you can change yourself, your family, your community, and maybe, even the world. I also believe that embracing your passion and ...

A literary jaunt in praise of the lost art of letter writing that explores a cultural history and the undeniable thrill of old-school correspondence—from journalist and cultural critic Rachel Syme. Inspired by a famed correspondence handbook penned by a persnickety Victorian who had strong...

A podcast for crime writers who value authenticity in their stories. In each episode, former detective inspector, Steve Keogh, talks through his experiences as a murder investigator, shedding light on a world that few get to see. If you are a crime writer, who wants to understand how murders are really investigated, this is the podcast for you.