Monthly Archives: August 2018

Hey, I did a wee bit of radio journalism yesterday on The Afternoon Show on Radio Scotland, interviewing Rosy Naylor about Art Walk Porty, which she has organised. 27 mins in.

I’m stepping out from behind the drum kit this weekend, performing at the Victorious Festival in Portsmouth. I’ll be reading and playing some tunes at 6pm on Saturday on the Literacy Live stage, which means you can just squeeze me … Continue reading →

Here’s a thing I recorded for the Royal Literary Fund about writers who inspire me, in which I talk about the amazing Iain Banks and James Sallis. Enjoy!

Doug will be behind the drums again when the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers return to the scene of our first ever show, at the Edinburgh Book Festival TONIGHT, 9pm. It’s FREE to get in, but get there early, it will … Continue reading →

NEW SCOTLAND, NEW TROUBLE – I think that’s what Edinburgh Book Festival have called my event there this year. Anyhoo, it’s me and Malcolm Mackay talking about our speculative crime fiction novels set in alternate Scotlands. Just finished Malcolm’s book, … Continue reading →