A first attempt at my own writing challenge...
What.three.words challenge: justifies. cabbage.numeral
Jobs, writing and a new challenge: it’s a bit of a juggle
News of a few of my jobs, plus a self-imposed writing challenge to try and get me back on track!
Garden habits and why I love hairy caterpillars
The life cycle of a Vapourer Moth, from caterpillar to egg and back again. All witnessed in one garden in the Cairngorms.
Books + classified ads + Playstation = my inspirations
My writing course tutor asked us to list our influences - a question I found quite tricky. Read on to find out why I think the small ads are a wee goldmine of inspiration.
How I found flash fiction in a photo
One of my recent writing challenges was to find a 300 story in a photograph of a couple dancing. Read the whole story here!
What happens to old High Street buildings?
RBS is closing more of its branches in Scotland but what happens to these buildings when big business moves out?
Creative Writing: Tell me a story in 50 words
How short can a story be? This week, I've been challenged to write a story in just 50 words!
A Writer’s Journey into AI: my first exciting step
It's hard to escape AI just now and I am not immune. Perhaps it's time to give it a try - a blog about my first steps, with squirrels and some fancy art terms.
My town’s new toilets have a big secret
Grantown-on-Spey has got new toilets - and I had a wee role in helping with their opening. Read more on my blog.
Creative writing: experimenting with point of view
A look at different ways of narrating a story and the effects it can have.
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