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Submissions From Both Sides

Image: Sarah G I didn’t really have much to say about Tuesday so I skipped a blog post. Hope you don’t mind. No point in writing about nothing, thought I, and instead put my efforts into making sure it didn’t … Continue reading

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Sunshine On Leith

Image: Juan Tello The weather could not have been nicer this weekend. From Saturday morning until Sunday night the sun shone, the sky was blue, and everyone seemed to get a lift from the summer-come-early weather. The last couple of … Continue reading

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Lazy Leith

Image: Up South The chill seems to have lifted somewhat; it was much milder today than it has been of late. Perhaps it was blown away by the fierce gales that battered Edinburgh last night. When I left for the … Continue reading

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Flying High

Image: Falashad Didn’t get started on Blood Ties today until early evening, but when I did I wrote 3,500 words. I’m flying high now – or will be if I can at least reach my goal tomorrow. Laura had four … Continue reading

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The Boy Is Back In Town

Am I back on form or am I back on form? I got through a tonne of work today ranging from GDR bits and bobs, to major editing on my novel Slick, to clearing the slate for going away on … Continue reading

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Ploughing On

I’m knackered. All this week I’ve fully intended on getting to bed early so I can get up early, but each night has seen something drag out until at least 1am. Last night it was 1:30am before I turned out … Continue reading

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Working To Live

Typical Scottish weather. After a day of grey drabness the nation woke up to glorious warmth and sunshine. I preferred it yesterday. By the time I got into work I was already sticky and sweaty – not pleasant when you … Continue reading

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