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is it underhand to eavesdrop?
The write Eudora Welty said in an interview with The Paris Review that writers should think of their ears like magnets because … ” Once you have heard certain expressions, sentences, you almost never forget them. It’s like sending a bucket down … Continue reading
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Tagged Eudora Welty, The Kiss, The National Museum of Scotland, The Paris Review
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are ebooks for lightweights?
In a couple of weeks I’m getting away from the mist and rain in Edinburgh (hopefully) and going on a wee holiday. In preparation I’ll be downloading some new ebooks for my e-reader because a holiday for me is as … Continue reading
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I am not a geek but I loved Robots Live!
When I was wee and it was raining, mum would pack us off to the museum. And if you’re from Edinburgh, you’ll know that meant the National Museum of Scotland, better known as Chamber Street Museum. With no disrespect to the present … Continue reading
a kiss in a library is good :)
If you’d been in McDonald Road Library (my local library) yesterday, you would have seen this couple kissing between the bookshelves. And, no, they were not asked to leave. This was a Love in a Library event, one in a … Continue reading
would you have a picture of Hitler on your wall?
This is a picture of my mum and her family. It was found shortly after Mum died, along with some private letters and diaries – mum’s the smiling girl at the front with the fringe. Mum was German and came … Continue reading
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Purple Crow Books – a “dream” bookshop?
Purple Crow Books is a wonderful independent book shop in Hillsborough, North Carolina in the US, who are now stocking The Blue Suitcase! Woo hoo! Purple Crow Books is more than a book shop, it’s a literary meeting place where you … Continue reading
a Facebook Fan Page – con or bargain?
Those of you who have been following this blog know how much I love a bargain and how I especially love getting something for FREE! Woo hoo! You may wonder why, then, as a published writer, I don’t have a … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, Big Brother, Facebook, Kirsten Lamb, Pinterest, Trip Advisor, Twitter
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getting my stuff done … (or not!)
A writing student recently asked me why we writers tend to procrastinate so much. I said I think procrastination is not just about putting off unpleasant tasks, but to do with avoiding facing our fears. But I’ve been thinking about … Continue reading
a winner is announced …
A big thanks to all who left a comment about the book covers for the new novel (Red) Food of Ghosts, which is set in Kiribati. We had brilliant feedback and it’ll be no surprise to those of you who read/made the comments, … Continue reading
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