Author Archives: Doug Johnstone

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About Doug Johnstone

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Local news for local people (and you)

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, I was interviewed by The Edinburgh Evening News recently. Then they snapped me standing leaning against the shut door of a pub for no good reason. Needless to say, Sandra Dick, who interviewed me, was very interested in … Continue reading →

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Crime Fiction Lover love it – boof!

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

OK, so my 3-year-old daughter has taken to saying ‘Boof!’ as a general expression of delight and amazement. I dunno where she got that from, but I like it and I’ve started copying her. So I say BOOF!, check out … Continue reading →

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lightsabre cocksucking blues

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

I look after the kids on Fridays, so don’t really have the time to fuck around online posting bullshit all day. But I’ve decided I’m gonna post a tune every Friday, something that I’ve been listening to during the week. … Continue reading →

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The first reviews of Hit & Run

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, official publication date of Hit & Run is the 15th March, but some tasty reviews have already appeared, so here’s a wee round up. Thanks to all reviewers for taking the time to engage with the text. Firstly, … Continue reading →

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Books I reviewed in February (and some I didn’t)

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

OK, I’m trying to keep up with this thing of listing the books I’ve reviewed and the ones that I didn’t get to read yet because I was too busy reading books for review. I’m not complaining likes, gotta get … Continue reading →

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My tweets are apparently news. Well, really Ian Rankin’s (@beathhigh) tweets.

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

My oh my. Apparently when you post something on Twitter, other people can see it! Wow, who knew? Anyway, a tiny wee exchange I had with Ian Rankin (@beathhigh) has made it into the heady heights of The Independent on … Continue reading →

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“What is it with you and car crashes?”

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

OK, so had my first ever event based on Hit & Run at the weekend there, a joint event at the Margins Festival in The Arches alongside fantastic writer and pal Helen FitzGerald, hosted by the equally talented Anneliese Mackintosh … Continue reading →

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Books I read and reviewed in January (and some I didn’t)

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

OK, so one of the things I do to make ends meet is review books. This means that I am always reading shitloads of books. And sometimes it means I’m reading books that aren’t very good, when I could be … Continue reading →

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Margins Festival – well good

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, you all know about Margins Festival, right? Now in its second year, it’s the brainchild of Cargo Publishing benevolent dictator Mark Buckland, a cool book and music festival in The Arches in Glasgow spread over the weekend of … Continue reading →

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Are you a book blogger or reviewer?

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Are you a book blogger or reviewer or some similar shit? Would you like a copy of my forthcoming novel, Hit & Run, to read or review or write about or use as loft insulation? Well we have finished copies … Continue reading →

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