Category Archives: Fiction

Wrapping Up 2017

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Colin Galbraith

Now that the first draft of the novel I began writing during NaNoWriMo is over and done with (out next year hopefully), it’s time for me, as a writer, to take stock of the year that’s drawing to a conclusion. Did … Continue reading →

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What Makes You Think You’re Any Good at Writing?

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Colin Galbraith

There’s a common misconception that if you’re a writer, it logically follows that you must be loaded because you obviously sell a lot of books. It also seems to be the common perception that if you’re a well-known writer you … Continue reading →

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An Old Friend

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Colin Galbraith

An old friend has been staying with me these past couple of weeks, after nine years in the wilderness. The last time I saw him he was an unsure 16-year old, a bit lost, with a lot of confusion and … Continue reading →

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Gutting Fish

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Colin Galbraith

As you can probably tell, I’ve got a few things on the go. Which is good. One month ago I released BACCARA BURNING and it’s selling well. I’m very pleased considering it’s a sequel to an existing book I wrote … Continue reading →

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Baccara Burning Launched Today

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Colin Galbraith

As you’ll know, these last few months have been pretty turbulent for me, what with sickness, a new job, and other life events. The result of all this change meant I hadn’t written anything in a year, which was probably … Continue reading →

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Ruth Nicol and Cover Problems

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Colin Galbraith

I first met Ruth Nicol back in 1997 when we both worked for a now defunct life assurance company. We worked in the I.T. department, which in itself was pretty much as you’d imagine: dull, soul-sucking, and barely bare-able. My … Continue reading →

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What’s Up for 2013?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Colin Galbraith

About the only thing I managed to do during the latter half of last year was put together a plan of work for the new 2012/13 writing year – that’s September onwards. Obviously, that’s been nothing short of a disaster … Continue reading →

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A Bit Of A Maddy

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Colin Galbraith

Took a bit of a maddy yesterday. I had a 9:30 meeting in Ratho on the very western edge of Edinburgh and managed to get there 1 hour and 10 minutes late. I TOTALLY buggered up the buses and managed … Continue reading →

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A Couple of New Releases

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Colin Galbraith

Bit of a mad weekend: two books released, a play, a lot of writing, more reading, and a new project on the horizon. Let me explain. New Crime Novella Released On Friday my newest crime book was released to the … Continue reading →

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April Review of Work

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Colin Galbraith

Fiction * Complete BACCARA BURNING – done * Start revision of GATECRASH – IP * Send GATECRASH to beta readers – not done * Re-write DAFFODILS for Bloody Scotland competition – IP Poetry * Complete production of POEMS FROM A … Continue reading →

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