The Battle of Sheriffmuir
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A successful launch night
I had a great launch night for Gallow Falls at Blackwell’s in Edinburgh last night. Such a good turn out, with more chairs needed, people standing & sitting – including two well-behaved dogs who are obviously avid crime readers. Such a supportive atmosphere of readers & writers, and I enjoyed being myself! I mean, who…
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The Overview Effect (or Wild Places of the Mind)
Visiting my daughter’s flat recently, with its view over a sunlit churchyard with warm and wonderful associations, I stood gazing at the stuff on the walls as I always do: a collage of a cabin in the mountains, made of felt, by M; a print of a bag of oranges in a blue net bag,…
Bellsdyke, coastal paths, Dan Richards, hinterland, hospital, Iceland, Mull, My Wounded Body, nature, nature writing, NHS, Outpost, oystercatchers, Scotland, the Hebrides, the overview effect, Thin Places, travel writing, wild places, wilderness, wilderness experiences, writers, writing, writing life -
My Wounded Body
Less than a month ago, I was still recovering – very slowly – from a sickness which took me completely by surprise, and forced me to re-evaluate a few things. I’m rarely ill. The only operations I’d had were two caesareans in the Nineties. However, just before Christmas I’d noticed myself feeling very tired, and…
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There’s been a murder!
For years now I’ve been taking my dog for walks to a place which lies just outside Dunblane, a meandering country road which leads, eventually to a castle, and a few farms and plenty of woodland and open farmland. It’s called Kilbryde. Back in the year 2000, before I’d published any books, I used to…
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GALLOW FALLS
Delighted to announce my debut crime novel is coming soon with @fledglingpressbooks Can’t wait to share the characters with you.
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BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS
Still Life by Sarah Winman My rating: 5 of 5 stars How many books are too many? The bookshelves in my narrow hallway are sliding sideways with their weight of books, and I have special shelves for my favourites. I’ve even – yes, I admit it – colour coded my old Penguin classics for years,…
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