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TERF letter - the novel

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clarabenton · 24/11/2024 17:15

Just posting this here as I know some of you enjoyed the ‘letter to the woman who called me a TERF’ I wrote a few years ago, and the follow up. I found after writing the first one that I still had a lot to say, so I’ve written a novel about women’s rights.

It’s the story of a woman called Maeve, who’s about to embark on a road trip across Europe with her dreadful husband so she can research an article about violence against women as well as try to fix her marriage - when her daughter calls to say she’s murdered her boyfriend. There are lots of real women’s stories in the book, and Mumsnet most definitely gets a mention! I doubt I’m allowed to post a link but the novel is called Spiked, by Caroline Campbell, and you can pre order on Amazon.

The novel was hard to write as I researched the seemingly endless scope of the awful things men do to women, but there’s a call to action in it too, because I have to believe that we can bring about change. And if that all sounds very dark, I hope there are also parts that will make people smile, with a couple of scenes that are very much Mumsnet inspired!

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lcakethereforeIam · 24/11/2024 19:58

Love the cover!

ArabellaScott · 24/11/2024 19:39

Congratulations!

clarabenton · 24/11/2024 19:33

And here is the follow up, published this year.

forwomen.scot/21/09/2024/a-follow-up-letter-to-the-woman-who-called-me-a-terf/

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clarabenton · 24/11/2024 19:32

Yes! Here’s the original letter. I posted it on Mumsnet initially and Fair Play for Women put it on their website.

fairplayforwomen.com/letter-woman-called-terf/

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Crouton19 · 24/11/2024 19:19

Do you have a link to your letter and follow up? I'd love to read them!

PrawnofthePatriarchy · 24/11/2024 18:29

Sounds interesting. I'll try to remember to buy a copy in January

NPET · 24/11/2024 18:07

A worthy subject.
Good luck with it!

RethinkingLife · 24/11/2024 17:49

clarabenton · 24/11/2024 17:46

Thanks Utopia! It’s not out till the end of January, but I hope you can enjoy reading it then.

Looks interesting, thank you for the advance notice.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DNTGQVRB/

Spiked eBook : Campbell , Caroline: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

Spiked eBook : Campbell , Caroline: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DNTGQVRB?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-womens-rights-5216932-terf-letter-the-novel

Villagetoraiseachild · 24/11/2024 17:49

Well done that woman!
I hope it does really well for you @clarabenton.

clarabenton · 24/11/2024 17:46

Thanks Utopia! It’s not out till the end of January, but I hope you can enjoy reading it then.

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UtopiaPlanitia · 24/11/2024 17:31

I also congratulate you, I have added the novel to my Xmas wish list.

I love reading but would never have the imagination and motivation required to write a book, so well done you!

clarabenton · 24/11/2024 17:20

Thank you Lovelyview!

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Lovelyview · 24/11/2024 17:19

Congratulations! That's an amazing achievement. I hope you have lots of sales.