Category: creative writing
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October Reading Round Up
Here’s the books I managed to read during a busy October, with a definite feel of the Halloween season with classic horror featuring witches, Satan and telekinesis. Also managed to finally complete The Folio Society editions of the original Ian Fleming ‘James Bond’ books, and always a pleasure to take a trip with Michael Palin.…
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Milngavie Noir at the Bar: A Night of Scottish Crime Writing
Last night (October 29), some of the best crime writers in Scotland, and me, gathered with a sell out crowd of 60 readers at the Talbot Arms pub for the first ever Milngavie Noir at the Bar. Organised by Daydreams Bookshop, each author read a short piece of their work, in between drinks, chat and…
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Noir at the Bar: Crime Writing Event in Milngavie
An exciting event – something new and a bit different for me. Noir at the Bar is coming to Milngavie at the end of the month – an evening of Halloween chills and thrills with some of the best crime and thriller writers in Scotland – and I’m delighted to be included in this fantastic…
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Highlights from the Nairn Books & Arts Festival
Last weekend, I headed up to the Moray coast and the town of Nairn, for an appearance at the Nairn Books & Arts Festival. Appearing as part of the ‘Wine & Crime’ event in the local community centre I chatted with fellow crime author Douglas Skelton about FULL SUN, before I chaired the following session…
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FULL SUN Hits Top 5 in Scottish Crime eBook Chart
FULL SUN is having its moment in the sun. With a paid promotion and a price drop, the ebook has hit #5 in the Amazon Kindle Scottish Crime bestseller chart. Up against the big publishers and the big names, no mean feat. And just a shade outside the top 300 of the overall Amazon UK…
Iain Kelly 