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The BBC Family Legends book is out and my little story about my son Billy is in it. I’m so happy that I put something… Read More »Uuganaa’s Success

Eight of us met on Wednesday night for the first of our summer meetings and we had a very varied selection of texts to hear;… Read More »First Summer Meeting

In theory, this should be flaming June. Given the weather recently, you may like to add a few more expletives of your own. And, of… Read More »Writing Prompt – Flaming June

Epsom Derby is taking place today. Earlier, the news was dominated by the barring of jockey Kieren Fallon from competing.  Dick Francis and John Francome… Read More »Writing Prompt – Horse Racing

Writers all read don`t they?  To be a successful fiction writer it is advisable to keep up with the trends and research what is being… Read More »newbooksmag

The readers…Rowena M Love, Sheila Templeton, Catherine Czerkawska, Alison Craig. When we first published our poetry collections as the Makar Press in 2004, we had… Read More »Poetry Picnic at Culzean Castle, Sunday 29th May 2011

I’ve been involved in amateur dramatics since secondary school and have performed for the Scottish Youth Theatre, Symington Drama Club and at the Holy Fair… Read More »“Labour of Change”- My Experience

Last Thursday evening Catherine Lang and I went along to the Market Inn in Ayr to watch a performance of Chris Taylor’s play “Labour of… Read More »Labour of Change – from the Audience

Let it be known that I’ve been press-ganged into writing this by Mrs Janice Johnston! I would like to tell all those who have not… Read More »Greta’s ‘Scottish Memories’ Success

Neither gale force winds or rain battering the marquee could dampen the enthusiasm of the audience at the first Boswell Book Festival held at Auchinleck… Read More »Boswell Book Festival

This is my first blog post so I thought I’d take first as the first writing prompt. By the time you get to my age… Read More »Writing Prompt First