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What Makes You Think You’re Any Good at Writing?
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
Technology Trials
Image: the-iis.com I quite enjoyed the day job yesterday. My new ability to retain in almost Buddhist-like calmness, seems to be confusing a few people and it’s interesting to see other’s reactions when I don’t rise or become flustered. I … Continue reading
Welcome To Leith
Image: EdinburghSpotlight.com T’was a day spent largely on my own. I cleaned and I tidied. I read a lot, I wrote some more, I walked and thought. I dined alone and I watched a movie alone. After two weeks living … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Edinburgh, Editorial Comment, Leith, Reading, Writing
Tagged America Libre, Books, Edinburgh, Leith, opinion, Raul Ramos, Reading, social comment
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The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword
Image: Vikas D. Reddy The value of printing off a manuscript can never be under-valued. Having done so for GREENER IS THE GRASS last week, and having pondered a gaping plot hole in the story since my last re-write, I … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial Comment, Fiction, Politics, Publishing and Marketing, Reading, Writing
Tagged Anthonly Lester, Books, Defamtion Bill, editorial, Fiction, freedom of speech, Libel, manuscript, opinion, paper, printed, slander, The Times, Writing
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Bunch Of Whining Gits
Rather miraculously, I managed to get myself up and into the day job before 8:30 this morning. Considering I had a belly full of beer and vodka last night, followed by 5 hours of broken sleep, I think I deserve … Continue reading
What If…?
Image: BigMamaCass All that stuff about Leith in yesterday’s blog post has been building for a while. I had to get it off my chest. I go through good periods and bad periods with Leith (and to a lesser extent … Continue reading →