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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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Illustrated Edition of ‘Silly Poems for Wee People’ Now Available

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

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 →

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The Future is Bright

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Unknown I had the entire day away from the day job yesterday and it was absolute bliss. Not that I used the time to laze about, oh no, I got off my arse and got wired into tying up … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Book Festival Programme Highlights

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Stock Book Festival Highlights From the moment I got out my bed yesterday morning I was held in a mode of excitement. I knew that at 12 noon the Edinburgh Book Festival was being launched, an event that not … Continue reading →

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Still Undecided in the Scottish Parliamentary Elections

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: STV.tv The Scottish Elections It’s another sunny but chilly day over the Scottish capital. I think this contradiction in weather patterns has something to do with the Scottish Parliamentary Elections this week. Oh, hadn’t you heard? Yes, we Scots … Continue reading →

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Magnifying A Constable

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: The Hay Wain, John Constable (1821) Lately I’ve been re-ordering albums I used to listen to when I was younger but only ever had on cassette tape. Vinyl is covered since I got my USB Turntable, which I use … Continue reading →

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Poetry, Prose And Plays

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: mangpage Scotland’s last minute loss to Wales at rugby on Saturday was a huge blow. For the first time in a long time Scotland played like a team that knew what they were doing. With no fear and renewed … Continue reading →

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That Was Thursday

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Florencia&Pe 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 … Continue reading →

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First Draft Of Stella’s Front Cover

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Alain Elorza The initial draft of the front cover for Stella arrived in my inbox this morning – it’s very exciting. I never knew quite what to expect before I saw it – I have my own visualisation of … Continue reading →

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