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Reaching For The Stars
Star Wars Rather sadly (to some), I’ve now seen Star Wars: the Force Awakens a grand total of six (6) times. I suppose one might argue I’m a little bit obsessed, but actually that’s quite wide of the mark. It’s more … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial Comment, Literature, Music, Writing
Tagged David Bowie, death, Duncan Robertson, George Lucas, JJ Abrams, John Bradbury, Star Wars, The Specials, William McIlvanney, Writing
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Confessions of a Justified Sinner
My name is Colin Galbraith. It’s been over two years since my last blog post. Yes, over two years. 2 years. Apart from a pre-written poem, we’re talking about 29 months to be precise. So. Here we are then. I … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial Comment, Family, Freelance, Livingston, Writing
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Thatcher and Me
I’m loathed to write something about the demise of Margaret Thatcher purely because so much has already been written and happened this past week. For me her death is nothing particularly remarkable. Back in the day I despised her politics, … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial Comment, Politics, Scotland
Tagged Conservatives, Maggie, Prime Minister, Thatcher, Tories
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Iain Banks: Scotland Won’t Be The Same
Yesterday was a tough day among the readers and writers of Scotland and far beyond, as Iain Banks went public that he is in the final stages of gall bladder cancer and has been given only months to live. It … Continue reading
Posted in Edinburgh Book Festival, Editorial Comment, Literature, Scotland, Writing
Tagged author, cancer, Iain Banks, Scotland, The Bridge, The Wasp Factory
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Your Majesty, This Is Your Life
It seems that it’s a requirement, particularly in these potent days of nationalist and republican debate, for Scottish writers to be card carrying nationalists and republicans. Week after week I listen to writers getting behind the SNP and taking potshots … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial Comment, Scotland
Tagged Alex Salmond, Britain, Great Britain, Jubilee, nationalism, republicanism, Scotland, The Big Question, The Queen, United Kingdom
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The CG Awards – My Best of 2011
Well here we are already, the end of another year. In only a coupe of days we shall slip noisily and cheerily from one year into another (I will, at least!), and then a new year shall dawn. 2012 holds … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial Comment, Writing
Tagged 2011, awards, best of, best of 2011, Books, celebration, crime fiction, eBooks, free, free ebooks, Hogmanay, Kindle, New Year, novels
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Merry Christmas Everyone!
Image: traciviagradd MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!! I hope everyone has a great day tomorrow and that Santa is good to you all! My Christmas Eve has been quite relaxed. I spent my morning up town getting a few last gifts, then … Continue reading
Illustrated Edition of ‘Silly Poems for Wee People’ Now Available
Image: Chas Stramash Silly Poems for Wee People (Illustrated) Yesterday saw the launch of the illustrated edition of my popular kids’ poetry book, SILLY POEMS FOR WEE PEOPLE. Published under my pseudonym, Chas Stramash, the book is 38 pages long … Continue reading
Posted in Books, eBooks, Editorial Comment, Poetry, Publishing and Marketing, Reading, Writing
Tagged artist, Chas Stramash, children, crime fiction, e-cards, eBooks, fares, free, free books, free ebook, illustrated, illustrator, Kamila Ratajczak, kids, kids poetry, Kids' Poems, newsletter, PDF download, poems, Poetry, price rises, Scotfail, Scotrail, Silly Poems for Wee People, soundcloud, thrillers
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Now Celtic Fans Shame Scotland: It’s Not an Old Firm Minority
Image: The Mirror Ever since the furore that followed the rioting Rangers fans in Manchester and the subsequent penalisations of UEFA for the bigoted chanting of their fans, the other half of the Old Firm have decided enough is enough. … Continue reading
Posted in eBooks, Editorial Comment, Fiction, Glasgow, Scotland, Sport
Tagged Celtic, Celtic fans, Celtic Fans Shame Scotland, Celtic FC, Football, IRA, Manchester, Northern Ireland, Omagh, Omagh bombing, Peter Broughan, PIRA, Pro-IRA, Provisional IRA, Rangers fans, Rangers FC, Real IRA, Republic of Ireland, rioting, season ticket, The Boys of the Old Brigade, The Old Firm, UEFA
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Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield I went to see Colonel Chris Hadfield, the Canadian astronaut of some considerable fame, speaking at the Usher Hall last week. Talk about inspirational! His 90-minute presentation with videos, sound, imagery and even song, was as enlightening as it was gripping, … Continue reading →