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Day 13 at the Edinburgh Book Festival

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: EdBookFest It was kind of muggy over Edinburgh for the 13th day of the Edinburgh Book Festival yesterday. Would it rain or wouldn’t it, the question was on everyone’s lips. I’d arranged a half day from my day job … Continue reading →

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The Curse of UK Music

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Colin Galbraith Some of the press are celebrating the fact that X Factor winner Alexandra Burke won the “battle” for this year’s Christmas No. 1 ahead of Jeff Buckley’s version of Hallelujah. What is there to celebrate? Burke is … Continue reading →

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Day 2 At The Edinburgh Book Festival

Posted on August 10, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

My second day at the festival brought a contrast of learning and some great ideas to incorporate into my own writing process. I attended a workshop on self-publishing and then followed that up with a highly entertaining hour with Val … Continue reading →

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7 Surprises For July

Posted on July 19, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Ever had one of those days where every time you go to do something or answer your phone, you receive one surprise after another? Well, I had one today. This morning I had nipped up to town to get in … Continue reading →

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