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It’s a dank, drizzly day over Edinburgh and the only thing putting a spring in my step is the fact that today is Friday. And yesterday wasn’t a great day either, leaving me nothing much to talk about in my blog.
I got invited to a ska/bollywood birthday party in a couple of weeks but [...]
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It’s the first morning I’ve felt like autumn really is on its way. The sky is clear, it’s chilly but fresh, and the normally prevalent early morning birds remained huddled in their nests to keep warm. Yes, autumn is approaching and the motivational refill I got from the Edinburgh Book Festival now moves into [...]
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It’s a belter of a day outside. The sun is out, there’s no wind, and it puts me in mind to take a book out the back and read for the day. But there is work to be done—a lot of it.
I’m just back from my usual Saturday morning jaunt up town. I didn’t [...]
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First today is some late news that came in last night, all the way from Greenock on the west coast of Scotland.
One of my Harrington wearing buddies (shouldn’t say that; Stevie’s a Morton fan) is one of the proudest Dad’s on the planet today after his son became one of the youngest ever [...]
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I nearly never went to the ‘Ten at Ten’ event at the Edinburgh Book Festival yesterday morning, but I’m glad I did. When I got up around 7am I was tired and just wanted to sleep. But I also didn’t want to waste the day. So I forced myself into gear and off [...]
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Saturday was as relaxing as it was productive. I was up very sharp and writing by 7.30am—Friday’s blog entry and some catch-up on BACCARA BURNING. By 9.30am I was in the centre of Edinburgh waiting for the Edinburgh Book Festival to open. Kind of weird standing outside the gates and looking in to see [...]
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Another long day yesterday but I got some good work done in bits and pieces. The rain stayed off, which was a blessing for my wife, but it’s significantly colder just now. My cold that was threatening has eased off. Relief.
Issue 8 of the Ranfurly Review is all but ready. I’m not best pleased [...]
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Woke up yesterday with a bit of a cold; stuffed head and nose, sneezing, heavy eyes—you know they type of thing. Maybe I’m working too hard. Or more likely it was because I went to bed topless and woke up during the night shivering after the gales had started.
I’ve been going through a heavy [...]
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I had my busiest weekend so far at the Edinburgh Book Festival. Five authors, one seminar, reading, writing, and discussion, all added together to equal a great time.
My Saturday began at 5pm with a Granta Magazine sponsored seminar on the Art of Short Story Writing. James Lasdun, winner of the National Short Story Prize, [...]
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Another half-day at work and another afternoon spent at the Edinburgh Book Festival; life is tough!
Today, a man whom I last saw perform was back in 1992. Smith and Jones were on a national tour of their extremely popular two-man comedy show, and I had managed to bag tickets to see them at the [...]
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As I mentioned yesterday, I’ve rethought and realigned some of my goals for this year. I’ve made the adjustments necessary, and now, I announce them here:
Adjusted Goals for 2009
1-Have a major piece of fiction accepted for publication. (Done; STELLA)
2-Complete and submit one fully drafted novel or novella.
3-Write one new novel or novella
4-Write one new [...]
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I had a fantastic evening at the Edinburgh Book Festival last night, the kind of evening that is as much relaxing and enjoyable as it is motivational and thought provoking.
After battling with the rush hour traffic I finally arrived at Charlotte Square, basking in early evening rays of warm sunshine. I met my mate [...]
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All things being equal yesterday was a fine day, and as far as wedding anniversaries go it was one of the best.
After a lovely lie in, the likes of which I have not enjoyed for many months, I arose for a somewhat lazy afternoon. I breezed through coffee and spent most of my [...]
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Today is the day! The Edinburgh Book Festival begins in around 90 minutes (as I type this) and my excitement this morning is palpable. For readers, the book fest is a great thing—for writers, it is out of this world!
But just like last year, after a fortnight of warm and sunny weather, it [...]
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