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smokeheads launch party

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

So I’m having a launch party for the new novel, Smokeheads. It’s a highly exclusive affair, which is why I’m posting the invite here on my blog. And setting up a Facebook page. And Tweeting about it. Please do come: … Continue reading →

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whisky galore meets deliverance

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

So, you spend a few months planning a novel, then some more months writing the thing, then some more months editing it. Then if you’re lucky it gets signed up, edited, copy edited, proof read etc, etc. Then you have … Continue reading →

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and so it begins

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

So, just getting geared up for the promotion of Smokeheads, out 3rd March, folks. Been interviewed a few times, and the first bit of coverage has appeared in Hot Press magazine in Ireland, and here it is. In which I … Continue reading →

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journalism v creativity

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

So, I was interviewed earlier this week by Peter Murphy at Hot Press magazine. Who also happens to be a novelist as well as a journalist. It was the first interview I’ve done about the next novel Smokeheads, and I’d … Continue reading →

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smokeheads final cover

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Doug Johnstone

So we’ve settled on a final cover for my next novel, Smokeheads, published by Faber and Faber on March 3rd 2011. Here it is: Whatcha think? I’m liking it. The proofs were plain, then we had flames, which was a … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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