Work draws to a close on “The Atholl Expedition”
Well, it has taken a little longer than expected, but at last I am working on the very final scenes to be included in The Atholl Expedition. This…
Month: August 2013
The quest for distraction-free writing
Beginnings I have been writing since about 1997. In those days my only point of interaction with the Web was at school, and the computer I used at…
Blog Spotlight: The Mountain’s Silhouette
Image from http://goo.gl/N1tVii The Mountain’s Silhouette (Backpacking and Outdoors) Run by Nick Brahmhall This series of articles showcases blogs of merit and interest, usually (but not exclusively!) connected…
The best Android apps for writers (part one)
2017 note: this article is now several years old. Please don’t consider it current advice. As computers diversify and specialise, many modern writers are choosing to take advantage…
The 2013 #Scotwinter Sweepstakes: place your bets!
We are on the verge of that special time of year when the mountaineer’s thoughts begin to turn to the big question: when will the snow return? For the…
The mountains of my life: Ben Nevis
This blog post is part of a series of articles on mountains that have a special significance for me. See also: Bowfell, Tryfan, Stob Ban, Castor, and Aonach Dubh. Like most…
Currently reading: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
I try to read one ‘big book’ each year – a major classic of the 19th century, usually aimed in some way at my current writing. These big…