What I’ve Read During Lockdown
What haven’t I read really? Ok, that’s a bit of an exaggeration. But with all this free time stuck at home, I’ve read far more this year than I have for a long time. I used to read non-stop as…
Edinburgh Literary Locations
In 2004, Edinburgh was named the first UNESCO City of Literature, the first in the Creative Cities network, which now spans over 100 cities around the world chosen for various creative pursuits. But it makes sense that Edinburgh…
Harry Potter Guide to Edinburgh
As most Harry Potter fans – including myself – will know, Edinburgh is a massively important location in relation to the book series. There are numerous other locations around Scotland and the UK that Potterheads will probably want…
The Writer’s Museum | Edinburgh
Edinburgh is a city with a rich literary history, with many writers having been born here or spending much of their literary careers. The city’s eclectic streets and fascinating history have inspired countless tales, to the point…
2017: Best Of
Can you believe 2017 is almost over already? Can you believe that kids born in the 00s will start turning 18 next year? This must be a side effect of becoming an adult – or a ‘sort of…
Top Ten Badass Female Fictional Characters
For too long, the roles of women in fiction were limited – they were wives or mothers, love interests or side characters, ‘virgins or whores’, and thus their roles were largely defined by men. As years gave passed…
2016: Best Of
I think the whole world will agree that 2016 has been pretty disastrous in so many ways. And while I’m by no means ignorant of the problems we’re facing, and recognise that things need to be done…
Top Five Fantasy Book Series
While I read novels of many genres, my first and favourite has always been fantasy. The magical adventures and brand new worlds of these stories have had me captivated since I could read (or even before then, when…
Harry Potter Tag
A quick tag post today, since I want to keep up with my writing schedule, but life is quite busy at the moment. As some readers may know, largely if you read this post, my current job in…
Top Five Classic Novels
What makes a novel a classic? Ask this question to any literary-type person, and you’ll probably get a range of answers. However, the most common seems to be that a classic is a novel that has stood…
