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bjork and preston falls

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Doug Johnstone

So a while ago I performed at the fantastic Words Per Minute. Someone there had a video camera and recorded it. The two tunes I played have turned up on youtube, so here they are. This is called ‘Bjork Calling … Continue reading →

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highlights of 2010

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, I was asked to write my cultural highlights of 2010 by my publisher Faber. They posted it in their excellent thoughtfox blog. You can read it here. As I mention in it, the best thing on television this … Continue reading →

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battle of the blurbs

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Doug Johnstone

OK, so I’ve written a couple of novels that haven’t been published. Yet. One of em I’m still working on a wee bit. Almost finished. One is The Crow Road meets Six Feet Under, the other is Sideways meets Deliverance. … Continue reading →

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free books – a small revolution

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Doug Johnstone

So I’ve been totally blown away by this thing called the Concord Free Press. The brainchild of author Stona Fitch, basically it’s a small press where everyone works for free, from writer to editor to designer to printer. Then they … Continue reading →

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six feet under

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Doug Johnstone

So I’m working my way through the Six Feet Under box set. It’s fucking amazing. Just simply the best television drama series ever. Everyone always bangs on about The Sopranos, The Wire and The West Wing, but I think Six … Continue reading →

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the ossians launched, thanks

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Doug Johnstone

So, that’s two book launch shindigs out the way, had a great time both nights, thanks to everyone who came along and supported. It kinda goes without saying such support is MASSIVELY appreciated, but I’ll say it anyway. Such support … Continue reading →

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the ossians ride again, sort of

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Doug Johnstone

Shamless self-promotion time. The Ossians is coming out in paperback on Thursday 26th February, so to celebrate I’m strapping on the old six-string and playing a few shows. Come along and say hello. Please.  26 Feb Word Power, West Nicolson Street, … Continue reading →

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screenwriting is the new novel writing

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Doug Johnstone

So I’ve been doing some homework, kind of. I’ve been accepted onto a Scottish Book Trust screenwriting workshop thing that runs over the next three days, and I’ve been reading books about screenwriting. It’s fascinating stuff, having come from the … Continue reading →

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there’s no such thing as safe ice, apparently

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Doug Johnstone

Testing, testing, check, one, two… This is a blog, I guess. Hello people.  I read the other day that Tayside Police were warning kids not to go on the ice of Keptie Pond in Arbroath. I grew up across the … Continue reading →

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