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Top Twenty Books of 2020

by Caroline Deacon | Dec 5, 2020 | Blog

Has this been a good year for reading? You would think that being forced to stay at home might help reduce the ‘to read’ pile, but I found it hard to choose the right book during that long enforced lockdown of the first wave of coronavirus in spring....

Christmas is coming – or not? Extracts from November newsletter.

by Caroline Deacon | Nov 21, 2020 | Blog

Call me sentimental, but I’ve always loved Christmas. In fact I do find it hard to understand why other people don’t love it. Every year, my tree decorating gets earlier and earlier, and usually, by this time in November, most of my present shopping is...

Top Ten Books to get you in the Christmas Mood

by Caroline Deacon | Nov 7, 2020 | Blog

Normally by this time of year – early November – I’d be well into my Christmas preparation. Presents bought, turkey ordered, things planned… But it’s hard to get in the mood this year. Browsing in shops is a no-go, and who wants to give...

Covid blues and writing – extracts from October newsletter

by Caroline Deacon | Oct 24, 2020 | Blog

Once a month I send out a newsletter – you’re probably being asked to sign up to it right now! Subscribing lets you win freebies. But if you’re allergic to email newsletters, no matter, here are some extracts from my October newsletter. You are not alone. These are...

Top Ten Films about Writers and Hollywood’s worst misconceptions.

by Caroline Deacon | Oct 10, 2020 | Blog

Writing has to be one of the most misunderstood professions. Some readers seem to think a book gets written by magic, involving no time or effort. But a book which is easy to read hasn’t necessarily been easy to write. Getting published is a struggle, and even...

Writing help – it’s all about Literary Scotland – Extracts from September newsletter

by Caroline Deacon | Oct 3, 2020 | Blog

Once a month I send out a newsletter – you’re probably being asked to sign up to it right now! Subscribing lets you win freebies. But if you’re allergic to email newsletters, no matter, here are some extracts from my September newsletter. Edinburgh International Book...

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Top Twenty Books of 2020

Christmas is coming – or not? Extracts from November newsletter.

Top Ten Books to get you in the Christmas Mood

Covid blues and writing – extracts from October newsletter

Top Ten Films about Writers and Hollywood’s worst misconceptions.

Writing help – it’s all about Literary Scotland – Extracts from September newsletter

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