Today, Legend Press has announced the publication of my first two novels. It's a contract I've had for some time, but today it's made official. Today, I finally feel as if I'm taking another step forward as an author.

Flickering Seasons, a short play debuting at this year's Edinburgh Fringe is one woman's journey as she navigates life: a story of strength, hope and triumph.

Written by Flic McCann (a fellow member of one of my writing groups, and all-round lovely person!) it's a drama with music from Wild Rose Productions, performed at St Johns Church DRT Room.

There's nothing like watching a book go from idea, to page, to publication - even if you're simply standing in the shadows cheering the author on. This month sees the publication of two new novels, both from talented Scottish-based women, both set in Scotland: Ann Lilley brings us Vermillion Days, and from Sarah Clayton, comes The Wrong Daughter.

After competing local ly and then nationally, Bhola's Children was invited to send five of our talented young athletes out to the Berlin Special Olympic as a part of Bangladesh delegation.

Getting to grips with social media is like pushing custard up a hill with a rake. It’s so slippery that you just get to grips with, say, Facebook and suddenly that’s passé and everyone in the know is on Insta. You’re still looking at that – and calling it Instagram – with suspicion, when the young and the bold are on TikTok (not to mention its BookTok, spin-off)...