After working on new projects for a while, I’ve recently returned briefly to Josephine Tey. Since my biography of Tey was published, I’ve occasionally found new snippets of information. There’s never been anything that has changed any of the information in my book, but I’ve found out more about people or events that I had … More A return to the Daughter of Time
Welcome to my Book Review of 2020. Here are a few of the books I read and enjoyed in the last year and which I would recommend. I don’t usually keep a note of books I’ve read but in 2019 I was a judge for the Saltire Literary Awards, which had a big impact on … More 2020 Book Review
This week, I returned to the Highland Archive Centre for the first time since lockdown. To research the biography and non-fiction that I write, I often use archives and libraries to look at original documents and reference books. Obviously all of these places have been closed over the last few months due to the coronavirus … More Return to the Archives
On Monday, 9th December, I will be speaking at Inverness Library for their next ‘Meet Your Local Author’ event. It starts at 1715 and runs for an hour. I’ll be talking about how I use the library for research and the resources that are available there, as well as talking about my writing more generally … More Inverness Library
I’m registered with the Scottish Book Trust Live Literature scheme, and their new directory is now live. Scottish Book Trust is a national charity which aims to bring the benefits of reading and writing to everyone. Live Literature is a programme that helps fund and support author events in communities all over Scotland. If you … More Live Literature live
