I go on a lot of bus journeys, not to get anywhere quicker than a walk would, but to get some inspiration for my stories. I usually select a circle route that brings me right back to where I started without me having to get off (in Edinburgh – get… more

Crash, bang, wallop! Fire conjures up many images in our mind. Usually heat, warmth and relaxation but it can also lead us down the path of danger, angst and anxiety. These are all the emotions a writer has in a very short period of time when they are creating an… more

Blether (chiefly Scots): 1. A person who chatters incessantly; one who babbles on and on OR 2. To engage in conversation, long-winded or idle talk. You might do all of the above or neither but every time I find myself in a cafe or some other warm establishment that serves cake… more