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November, and Why It Rocks

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

November I love November. I love the shift from the unsettled weather of October, which can often have Scotland shivering under a bitter sky one minute then basking in warm sunshine the next. Technically, it’s classed as autumn, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Rudder Straight

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Checkout the New Websites As you may have heard, I’ve relaunched my website at http://www.colingalbraith.co.uk, so please pop over and see what you think. If you’re a reader of crime or paranormal fiction, or have maybe read some of my … Continue reading →

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Books and Boudoir

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: BoudoirPhotography.org.uk I had to work on day job tasks late into Tuesday night and then very early yesterday morning, so by the time it came time to leave yesterday, I was shattered. I saved the evening by grabbing a … Continue reading →

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Broken Hearts (Fans)

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: bbc.co.uk Being a St. Mirren fan doesn’t usually give one anything much to ever shout about. It sort of comes with the territory. Today, however, all that is different. Being a west-coaster in the land of mainly Hearts and … Continue reading →

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Relaxing Productive

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Linis Bohman It was a productive weekend. I swapped my Saturday and Sunday routines around so I could have a lie on Saturday morning. I needed it—really needed it—and it paid off. When I arose the infernal tiredness had … Continue reading →

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A Busy Week

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Heavenawaits Busy; that about sums it up. Work, work, work but it’s been at a good pace this week so I’ve not been burning myself out as I have felt I have been doing recently. And I’m lapping up … Continue reading →

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A Mad, Mad World

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: hammerhouse Not a particularly long blog post today as yesterday was swamped. As Monday’s in the day job go, it was a mad one, though I was expecting it as the rota has been packed out for a few … Continue reading →

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Theoretical Reviews

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Lorne Thomson I don’t know about you but yesterday seemed to drag. It was ages before the morning was out of the way, and then when the sun came out for the afternoon it only made things worse. With … Continue reading →

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Home-Based Writing Retreat

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Will Cheyney I worked late into the night last night. One minute it was a warm and sunny day, my coffee was tasty, the words were flowing, and the bunnies were hopping around in the back garden. The next … Continue reading →

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Burning a Hole

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Liz West 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 … Continue reading →

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