Research & Motivation (or is it the other way round?)
I'm currently writing a novel about a shit-storm that ensues when a small Scottish community decides to buy the island it inhabits from the wealthy, always absent and appallingly neglectful,…
I'm currently writing a novel about a shit-storm that ensues when a small Scottish community decides to buy the island it inhabits from the wealthy, always absent and appallingly neglectful,…
I grew up with the myth that serious artists and thinkers were interested only in their discipline. They were unable to perform rudimentary tasks, like make a cup of tea,…
Writer Opps Wednesday aims to bring you six fresh, juicy opportunities each Wednesday. This week we have, 1) a two week residency in Japan for artists of any discipline; 2)…
Writer Opps Wednesday aims to bring you six new opportunities each week. But occasionally something comes to our attention that deserves a post all of its own, and that has…
Part of my role as one of Wigtown Festival Company's Literature Ambassadors is to support writers in Dumfries & Galloway. One of the ways I do that is by searching…
Straight from my inbox to you, enjoy! Spring has arrived in Wigtown! We've got a busy springtime ahead with a variety of events taking place in the coming months. We've…
Circus Poster: Louis Gaudain Once upon a time there was a woman so stupid she didn't know her limitations. Not knowing her limitations she said yes to things she shouldn't,…