Monthly Archives: September 2011

the ossians dissected at the crime of it all

Posted on September 14, 2011 by doug johnstone

Just when you think The Ossians has vanished, up it pops again, with a big review over at The Crime of it All, courtesy of Evan Dempsey. Tell you what about Len Wanner’s website and the guys he’s got writing … Continue reading →

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next novel cover revealed

Posted on September 8, 2011 by doug johnstone

Aye so, I got the Faber spring catalogue in the post today, which has my next novel listed in it. Yay! Seems like as good a time as any to post a picture of the cover, eh? So here it … Continue reading →

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never apologise, never explain

Posted on September 6, 2011 by doug johnstone

So, following hot on the heels of Bookgeek’s amazing review of Smokeheads, there’s now a penetrating Q&A with me over on their website. In which I talk about my loft, strong female characters and the best writing advice I ever … Continue reading →

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@subtlemelodrama loves smokeheads

Posted on September 1, 2011 by doug johnstone

Another great review of Smokeheads has appeared from a clearly very erudite, intelligent and beautiful blogger, Bethany over at Subtle Melodrama – cheers Bethany! Bethany reckons that ‘This would be an amazing film, if done properly.’ Even if done shitly, … Continue reading →

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literary death match (note: may not contain actual death)

Posted on September 1, 2011 by doug johnstone

Soooo, I’m reading at a Literary Death Match. Look, there’s me scratching my head while thinking about it. While a small bird, maybe a sparrow, pecks at my earlobe. If you don’t know what the crap a Literary Death Match … Continue reading →

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