Tag Archives: Stephen King

Live Music and Memories

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: WebWiseforRadio.com I hope everyone’s having a great Bank Holiday weekend. For me, that enjoyment is now over, in fact, it never really started. The role of my day job means we don’t get the standard holidays but have them … Continue reading →

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A Weekend for Moi

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: http://www.visualphotos.com I must have had a good weekend because it seemed to last for ages. Last Friday already seems so far off in my mind that I have no doubt it was because of the amount I managed to … Continue reading →

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I Need To Shave

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: The Muppets I’ve completed manuscripts before, several in fact, but none have given me the feeling of elation that I felt all day yesterday after I completed GREENER on Monday night. It’s hard to fully explain, but I think … Continue reading →

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Reasons To Be Cheerful Part 2

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: David Goehring I’ve decided what I’ll submit to the Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Trust’s programme for reading slots at this year’s Edinburgh Book Festival. I wanted it to be something punchy, engaging and would prove a good advert. … Continue reading →

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Schoolboy Running The Show

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Mascarade Yesterday’s Word of the Day on the Dictionary.com mailing list was unbelievably topical; too topical, in fact, for it not to be a coincidence. Check it out: mugwump MUHG-wuhmp, noun: A person who is unable to make up … Continue reading →

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Raising The Bar

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

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 →

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Undoing The Bonds

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Gaian Economics One thing I’ve started doing as a result of reading Stephen King’s book, On Writing, is reading on the way to the office and during my break. I’ve decided to take my current book with me everywhere … Continue reading →

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Grimly Tired

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: ic2 Hellish long day yesterday. As well as my usual shift—8am until 5pm—I was also scheduled for some overtime between 6pm and 11pm. That was all fine. I finished up reasonably early and still managed top find the time … Continue reading →

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Script Writing At Ten

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Rupert Neve Am I struggling to get back into the daily routine or what? Yes, is the short answer. Taking a week off is one thing, getting back on top of day job requirements afterwards is quite something else … Continue reading →

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Books And Water

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Brandi Sims The further I got into yesterday the worse my headache got. The obvious reason would be sudden decompression from the stress of the week prior, which is fair enough but it hampered me in getting to do … Continue reading →

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