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An interview with Jamie Hageman, mountain and landscape artist
This is part of a series of interviews with authors, photographers, film-makers, and other creative people who all have one thing in common: a connection with mountaineering culture. Today I would like to welcome mountain artist Jamie Hageman to my blog. His extraordinary paintings are regularly exhibited, and thanks to
An interview with Nick Livesey, mountain photographer
This is part of a series of interviews with authors, photographers, film-makers, and other creative people who all have one thing in common: a connection with mountaineering culture. Today’s interview is with Nick Livesey, a talented mountain photographer who has created some stunning images over the last few years.
An interview with Gordon Stainforth, author of FIVA
Photo from Gordon’s site: http://goo.gl/HQYyT This is the first of a series of interviews with authors, photographers, film-makers, and other creative people who all have one thing in common: a connection with mountaineering culture. Tonight’s interview is with Gordon Stainforth, award-winning author of FIVA: An
Scottish winter climbing: the future
I can think of no finer outdoor playground than the Scottish Highlands. These mountains, only a few hours by car from most of the UK, offer everything the outdoor enthusiast could wish for: spectacular scenery, world-class walking, kayaking and mountain biking, hills of every type from rounded lumps to jagged
Hosting an indie book launch event
In early 2013, I launched my first novel as a paperback. In this article I’d like to talk a little about the process leading up to the launch event, what worked and what didn’t, in the hope that fellow authors might learn something of value. During the planning
“What about the next book?”
This is a question I have been asked several times over the last few days. Unfortunately the answer is far from simple! On Wednesday night at the book launch I dived headlong into a conversation about glaciers and legends and the remarkable books I have read over the last year
And the winner is…
Congratulations to Dan Cashin, winner of my Goodreads giveaway! A signed copy of The Only Genuine Jones will shortly be finding its way to you. Bad luck to all those who didn’t win this time, but the competition did very well: over 400 people entered and my book has
Last day of “The Only Genuine Jones” Goodreads giveaway
Just a reminder that my Goodreads giveaway, in which entrants get the chance to win a signed copy of The Only Genuine Jones, is still running–but today will be your last chance to enter! Entries close tomorrow morning, after which time a winner will be selected and the book
To look but not to touch – Glen Coe at its finest
With the excitement of my book launch, it’s easy to overlook the fact that I have been lucky enough to spend a few days in Glen Coe during a spell of grand beau temps. We are currently in the middle of one of the longest periods of calm, settled
My first book launch (spoiler: a success!)
Well, the long anticipated date has come and gone! Yesterday I took to the stage in a room I know well, having worked there as a member of staff between 2008 and 2011. On this occasion I was there as an author and speaker. The journey of life can be