First of all this post is not about me, because Stroud Short Stories Greatest Hits is not about me, even if I do happen to be in it, which of course makes me absurdly pleased very time I think about it. As pleased as the Ugly Duckling when he saw himself reflected in the water … Continue reading Cheltenham Litfest, Monday October 10th: a late show not to be missed
“Celebrating 175 Years of Photography in the home of Scottish Photography”. When I found out about the first St Andrews Photography Festival taking place this summer, I had a pang of regret that I wouldn’t be there to see it. However, in an unexpected turn of events, I will actually be part of it as I’ve … Continue reading St Andrews Photography Festival – being part of it
Some of my friends think I’m ridiculously attached to Andy Murray. This post from 2013 explains why. Growing up in Scotland and loving tennis is a difficult path to follow and I should know. In my home town not a million miles from Dunblane, the weather was always rubbish. A lot of my school tennis … Continue reading We all love Andy now
Suddenly it’s summer – on the calendar if not in the air right now, and here’s something to celebrate. Authors Electric, where I blog on the 22nd of each month (latest is here) have published a new anthology to accompany last year’s Flash in the Pen with something in it by me – light-hearted, seasonal, and … Continue reading Another Flash in the Pen or, ‘Is that a ukulele I can hear?’
Every now and then we go back to St Andrews and always find things have changed. I already knew my old hall of residence had become luxury apartments (!) but it was somehow even more of a culture shock to find Fatface , Costa and Waterstones rubbing shoulders with more – um, traditional establishments. But each … Continue reading St Andrews in a New Light: the Adamson family
Ali Bacon, Author 