Remembering the novel writing thread

Remembering the novel writing thread

In 2020, at the height of boredom and depression, I began the novel writing thread. This seemed silly, but ended up being a fantastic tool for pushing my writing forward, […]

Book Review: Peach Blossom Spring

Book Review: Peach Blossom Spring

PEACH BLOSSOM SPRING By Melissa Fu BBC Radio 2 was kind enough to send me a copy of Melissa Fu’s debut novel. I was thrilled to read Peach Blossom Spring […]

Book Review: Rizzio by Denise Mina

Book Review: Rizzio by Denise Mina

RIZZIO By Denise Mina Filed under: books I read in one day/two sittings. Here we have a book about my historical crush Mary, Queen of Scots, written by a woman […]

poem – eyelash

poem – eyelash

poem – for a whole dayI wore an eyelashon my cheekhopingyou’d let memake a wishfrom yourfingertip read more poems here! Read my full review of Rodham here

Quick food review: Mikaku, Glasgow

Quick food review: Mikaku, Glasgow

MIKAKU Queen Street, Glasgow  There’s only so many times I can pass a restaurant by on my daily bus commute before I have to try it out. Earlier this month, […]

Cooking Bucket List #6 – lasagne!

Cooking Bucket List #6 – lasagne!

2021 is dead but the Cooking Bucket List lives on!  Last month I made a lasagne for the first time. It was an admirable first attempt and the spoils were […]