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Broken Nation – A Poem in Response to the Debate on Scottish Independence
There is a lot of debate going on here in Scotland just now, most of it surrounding the issue of Scottish Independence. When the SNP won the Scottish parliamentary elections in May 2011, they ensured their manifesto contained a promise … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Politics
Tagged Alan Bissett, Alex Salmond, Britain, nationalism, poems, Poetry, Scotland, Scottish, Scottish Independence, SNP, United Kingdom
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Still Undecided in the Scottish Parliamentary Elections
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
Posted in Day Job, Edinburgh, Editorial Comment, Photography, Poetry, Politics, Scotland, Writing
Tagged Alex Salmond, Annabel Goldie, artist, boudoir, chapbook, chesty, cold and flu, Council Tax, Day Job, Edinburgh, elections, Gail Galbraith, Holyrood, illustrations, Independence, nationalism, parliament, Photography, Poetry, politicians, Politics, Scotland, Scottish Parliamentary Elections, Silly Poems, SNP, Tory, unionism, voting, Weather, web design, websites
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No Hope for a Scottish Academy of Literature
Image: alba.org.uk Birthday wishes My dear young Mother (you owe me a fiver) had her birthday yesterday. 9th February 19-canteen saw my Mum coming into the world and yesterday she celebrated by having a nice meal out with family and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Editorial Comment, Family, Politics, Scotland, Writing
Tagged Alasdair Gray, Alexander McCall Smith, Baccara Burning, birthday, Family, Fiction, Fiona Hyslop, GDR's, Ian Rankin, JK Rowling, Liz Lochhead, Makar, mother, novel, novella, revisions, Scottish Academy of Literature, Scottish Government, Slick, SNP, Submissions, World Book Night, Writing
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A Nation In Limbo
Image: EP The votes were cast, collated and counted, and in the end we are still waiting to see what the political future of the United Kingdom is and who our next PM will be. When I cast my vote … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial Comment, Politics, UK
Tagged BBC, Conservative, democracy, General Election, Labour, Liberal Democrats, parliament, Politics, polling station, SNP, voting
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Raising The Bar
Image: Mikael Tigerström Yesterday didn’t quite work out as planned, but in the end it worked out better. My intention was to head up town early but after growing suspicious about the overhead helicopters, I caught sight of the reason … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Day Job, Fiction, Film & TV, Food, Drink and Bevvy, Interviews, Politics, Reading, Writing
Tagged 3D, Alex Salmond, Books, Brian Taylor, Clash of the Titans, Edinburgh: the City & the Festivals, Fiction, General Election, hung parliament, Interview, marathon, movies, Politics, Reading, SNP, Stephen King, Will Self, Writing
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Salmond Flounders On The Sand
Image: BBC There was a sleepover in my house on Saturday night so yesterday morning, despite the rain, I left the house relatively early to gain respite from teenage girls who wear far too much make-up and think wearing scarves … Continue reading
Posted in Edinburgh, Editorial Comment, Fiction, Film & TV, Leith, Politics, Writing
Tagged Alex Salmond, BBC, Books, coffee shop, debate, Edinburgh, Editing, Fiction, Football, General Election, Hibernian, Holyrood, Leith Walk, Observer, Old Firm, Politics, Rangers, sleepover, SNP, SPL, Twitter, voting, Westminster, Writing
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Runaway Steam Train
Image: Aussiegall Hope you all enjoyed yesterday with Michelle Miles – isn’t she a wonderfully spirited and entertaining author? Yesterday saw the temperature finally drop to more acceptable levels. Tuesday was cloudy but still extremely humid, but yesterday, thank goodness, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fiction, Poetry, Politics, Publishing and Marketing, Scotland, Writing
Tagged Amazon, book reviews, Books, Cancer Research, Derek Mackay MSP, e-books, Elspeth Murray, Evening Times, Fiction, Flip Flotsam, Lulu, Michelle Miles, novella, Paisley, Paolo Nutini, Poetry, Poetry Super Highway, Publishing and Marketing, short story, SNP, sponsorship, Submissions, Weather
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The Cost of Nationalism
Image: English Passport Scotland Votes The result of the Scottish Parliamentary Election was nothing short of staggering. While the Liberal Democrats were being punished for their performance at the Westminster, and the Tories were bumbling on as insignificantly as ever, … Continue reading →