Appropriately for Book Week Scotland (and St. Andrews Day of course!) I’ve been reading a Scottish mystery which has thrown up some fascinating connections. The Lewis Man is the second in Peter May’s trilogy and I’m grateful to the friend who tipped me off about it as it’s a haunting and intriguing read against a … Continue reading Book Week Scotland: Dark Secrets of The Dean
Today I’m with leading Scottish indie author Janice Horton where I’m saying a bit more about the locations in A Kettle of Fish most of which are in my home town and the surrounding area. As I was writing that piece I discovered via another former pupil that my old school, Dunfermline High has just been … Continue reading Labor Omnia Vincit – or old school ties
This week is National Short Story Week, and by an amazing stroke of good luck feat of planning, my guest today is none other than short story supremo Jon Pinnock who guested here a couple of years ago before he was famous. So while I congratulate myself on an ace bit of talent-spotting, here is … Continue reading Jonathan Pinnock tells us how to get published – twice!
Today A Kettle of Fish is officially launched on the Love a Happy Ending website where I indulge in the fantasy of how I might cast the book if called a upon to do so by Hollywoood (or Pinewood come to that!) But never mind the people, what about the places? Here ‘s a taste of the … Continue reading Location, location
Some time last winter, I began writing e-book reviews for What the Dickens Magazine run by Victoria Bantock. I was really impressed by the presentation of this online writing magazine (not to mention the tempting mail-order gifts ) and despite the deadlines : ( have enjoyed doing the reviews. But even the most beautiful magazine is still … Continue reading Help fund a new creative magazine
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