Just booked Glasgow to Chesterfield and back. Using Queen Street station and going via Edinburgh.

After a couple of weeks away there's so much to catch up with that all I can do is study the weather forecast in case I need to go out.

I still have kale and leeks. We won't starve.

I think it depends on what stage you're at. If I'm on a first draft that's just stream of consciousness, I can be fast, but if it's the next stage where you fill in all the exciting scenes with the linking bits, that needs research and thought. Good luck however you do it.

For some reason I was tempted to reach for the red jasper. This is said to be a nurturing stone, which brings comfort and reassurance to the bearer.

Great craik at AYE WRITE FESTIVAL tonight. Lots more to come too #ayewrite #mitchelllibrary

Bothy and Drystone: Kat Hill and Kristie De Garis - Glasgow Life Bothy and Drystone: Kat Hill and Kristie De Garis

I have really limited promotional energy right now, but wanted to mention that I will be at Aye Write with my absolute fav, the brilliant Kat Hill.

Mitchell Library, Glasgow. 13th November, 6pm. Tickets at link below.

It'll be good.

www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/both...

Full of gratitude to live near this beautiful old woodland.

Washed up on a beach in Skipness (Kintyre). He's had quite a journey.

The Scottish Society for Northern Studies day conference is now open for registration with a great line up of speakers #scotland #scandinavia #medievalsky www.ssns.org.uk/events/ssns-...

Really useful time at the speed dating session at Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival.
Now for more editing!

Enjoyed your interview with Mick Herron @bloodyscotland.bsky.social

Delighted to call into Carradale today with a poster for the 5 Element Dance workshop and be met by Eleanor, who said "Ooh I've just signed up for that!"
www.eventbrite.co.uk/manage/event...
#Qigong #workshops #Carradale

And @bloodyscotland.bsky.social lives on through the digital pass until the end of the month. Brilliant!

I've just pressed paws. Nothing's happening.

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Who else is curious to learn the identity of Evelyn Clarke? The big reveal comes this weekend. @bloodyscotland.bsky.social
#bestseller #authorreveal

Always look for the sunflowers in your life 🌻🌻🌻 #motivation #inspiration #sunflowers #flowers

See you there. I'll be at Trinity Friday and Saturday from 4 ish. Thank goodness for the digital pass.

5 Element Qigong An introduction to the theory and practise of Qi Gong.

In my other life, I teach qigong. My next workshop is coming up on the 5th Oct in the beautiful Torrisdale dome.
Early bird prices available until 20th October.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/5-element-...

Author spotlight ✨ Andrew Meehan will be with us to talk about his debut novel, Best Friends.

Andrew's event is at Little Charlotte's, Port Ellen, on Friday 29th August at midday. Tickets are Pay What You Can - suggested £7.

Read more: www.islaybookfestival.co.uk

Every year at Tai Chi Caledonia I make a temporary labyrinth and wonder if it's worth the time and effort. This year when I took it away, there was a path of flattened grass, showing how many people had used it. #labyrinth #Taichicaledonia #gratitude

Happy book launch to the talented @annehamilton.bsky.social

What can I say? These are 2 weeks earlier than last year.

Must remember that!

Brilliant programme. You're going to want the digital pass as well to keep up with everything.

What's a weekend? No, seriously, I hardly know anyone who works Mon to Fri nowadays. Sounds as though some kind of weekly break is a good thing.
#WritingCommunity #WritingLife

A Freshers' ball, love at first sight on his part. She got pregnant and his constancy won her over. They're about to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary.

I find I always have to go back and change the beginning anyway so I'm trying to write the first draft in scenes and do the main construction work in the edits.

Look out for a really excellent chat with
AA Dhand on the podcast tomorrow talking about his latest book, The Chemist, plus another great debut writer Remi Kone, author of Innocent Guilt.