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I became a fiction author when job cuts were going round - read this before using your plan B

Journalist Zoe Nauman took the plunge and launched a book series when her newsroom role was on the line - she shares all the hidden costs, false starts and learning curves she had to endure

Zoe Nauman
Zoe Nauman
October 23, 2026 – 6 min read

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