Tag Archives: Clark’s Bar

No God, Only a Writer

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: The new Oxonian A Balance I wrote so late into Thursday night during my marathon launch into my new crime novel, that I didn’t think I would make it to the coffee shop yesterday morning to continue work on … Continue reading →

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On The Slide

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Donald MacLeod Long day yesterday, which by the end of it I’d to deteriorated into fatigue induced sickness. Nothing serious, mind you, just that I felt sicker the more the day the wore on until I had to admit … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Book Festival Programme Announced

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: British Council I logged on to the Edinburgh Book Festival website first thing yesterday morning, but my hopes of an early scan of the 2010 events programme was dashed when I found out it was a 12 noon launch. … Continue reading →

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A Hard Day

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

A hard day yesterday as we cremated a colleague and friend from our office. A large fleet of cars made its way to Mortonhall Crematorium to say our last respects to Kerr Duncan, who died last Sunday. It was a … Continue reading →

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Exciting Times

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: High Tee Good day at work yesterday; busy, challenging, and one where some long-term results were finally realised. It’s the biggies that count most. I topped it off with a couple of pints of Guinness in Clark’s afterwards. Sorted. … Continue reading →

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Sweet And Bitter

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Gordana Adamovic-Mladenovic I had a great time over at Lori Widmer’s blog, Words on the Page, yesterday. Lori hosted the first stop of my STELLA Blog Tour, and it was a whole lot of fun! Why not pop back … Continue reading →

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Not So Secret Gig

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: e-pint.com Friday at last. I spent most of yesterday in meetings, one of which I almost fell asleep in. It was a combination of the night before and the fact I could not work out why I had even … Continue reading →

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Return to Clark’s

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: PortsmouthPubs.co.uk Bags of energy this morning – and it was a pleasant morning. I drank my Zambian coffee in the back garden with the bunnies, smelling the damp dew on the grass and the heavy sea air lifting. I … Continue reading →

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Still Celebrating

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

I’m still stoked about baby Charlotte. You couldn’t wipe the smile off my face today even with a Brillo Pad dipped in formaldehyde. I got some writing done, all of it transferring text from my notebook into Word of my … Continue reading →

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Waving Goodbye

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Not a writing day. Today was my last day in the division of I.S. that I have worked for the past 9 years and 9 months. On Monday I begin in a new division, new boss, and new working culture … Continue reading →

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