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Celebrating mothers who were writers / writers who were mothers

Did men ever worry about the writing/life balance?

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May 07, 2025
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With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend (in the U.S.) I thought it would be a good time to explore the topic of writing mothers of the past.

In exploring the challenges faced by women writers, a question that still comes up is why it has always been so tricky to master the work / life / motherhood / writing balance. Note that this question is rarely (or…

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