MLB.Words&Stuff

27/09/2025

Great afternoon. 🥰

10/09/2025

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04/09/2025

If you are near Glasgow on the 18th of September, Rebecca Sharp's Maiden Mother Mage is well worth a visit.
Absolutely brilliantly written and the staging is fantastic. 🥰

29/08/2025

I'm delighted to be facilitating one of the writing workshops at the Outwith Festival in Dunfermline this year.

Come along and write your story, as we delve into the world of memoir.

There is such a great line up of events at the Carnegie Hall check out the full programme here:
https://outwithfestival.co.uk/

As well as an Ian Rankin interview there are writing events with facilitators Ursula Buchan, Fi Bailey and more.

Fife Writes are also hosting the Outwith Festival's Saturday Open Mic evening, why not sign up, claim your 5 minutes and speak your words on the mic?😁

21/08/2025

It's not long now until the Outwith Festival, check out all the great events going on in Dunfermline here:

https://outwithfestival.co.uk/

I'll also be delivering a workshop on writing memoir, so please feel free to sign up for an informative and fun session to help you find the story within.

Thurs 4th of Sept 2025 - 7:00pm – 8:30pm Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline

Tickets available on the Outwith Festival page.

18/08/2025

😲 Jeezy Peeps! 😲

I'm mentioned in the same Outwith Festival press release as Ian Rankin and Ursula Buchan! 😲

Aaaah no pressure there then! Help me overcome my fears of imposter syndrome and sign up for my informative and fun workshop where we'll explore the genre of memoir writing and finding the story that lies within.

Like Mark Twain's quote:

“There was never yet an uninteresting life. Inside the dullest exterior, there is a drama, a comedy, a tragedy.”

I truly believe everyone has magic within them and their stories deserve to be told.

We are all storytellers, so come along and let your story find it's way onto the page.
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Thurs 4th Sept 2025 - 7:00pm – 8:30pm - Carnegie Hall,Dunfermline

This workshop is suitable for all levels of writing ability whether you're a beginner, an experienced writer or just want to give it a go you'll be given prompts to help you and be supported through the process.

Tickets here: https://outwithfestival.co.uk/

I look forward to welcoming you. 🥰

16/08/2025

So this wee beauty arrived through the door!

My poem was long listed for the Scots poetry category for the 'Saint Teneu Poetry Competition 2025'.

As a result I made the final anthology alongside the winning entries!

But to make it even more exciting my poem is in the same book as some of the amazing invited contributors including one of my all time favourite inspirational poets the amazing Rebecca Sharp.

Whoo hoo, how exciting... that's prize enough for me. 😁

06/08/2025

Busy weekend for me.... as the 'Voices and Visions of the Witch' exhibition at Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries closes on Saturday, the 'Words from the Wards' exhibition at the Edinburgh International Book Festival opens where my work is on display and illustrated by the wonderful Edinburgh College of Art student Izzy McBroom.

Catch the new exhibition in the Festival Gallery, Edinburgh from Saturday the 9th - Sunday the 17th of August. ✨🤩✨

I'll be at the opening evening ceremony on Sunday the 10th. 🥰

From Sun 17 Aug - Following the success of the Words from the Wards project, we worked with Edinburgh College of Art students to illustrate the collected stories. Join us to view the stories and illustrations side by…

04/08/2025

Can't believe this Saturday is the finale of the 'Voices and Visions of the Witch' exhibition at the Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries.

It hardly seems any time ago when I was helping to install it.

The exhibition curator Rowan Morrison from the Creative Coven -1563 will be leading the closing ceremony at 2pm, alongside some of the other exhibitors including myself who'll be doing a poetry reading.
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Last chance to see this emotive, challenging and thought provoking exhibition.

To secure a free space for the closing mini event email:
creativecovenscotland@outlook.com

20/07/2025

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Today is a day to appreciate the little things.
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09/07/2025

😍I'm delighted to be one of the facilitators for the writing sessions on offer at this year's Outwith Festival in Dunfermline.

Thursday the 4th of September, 2025
7:00pm – 8:30pm
In the Lecture Room at the Carnegie Hall - 'Turn your memories into memoir'.

Come along for a welcoming and informal session to discover your own story. You can even plan to read it out at the Fife Writes Open Mic session on Saturday the 6th of September.

Get you tickets here:
https://outwithfestival.co.uk/

Outwith is taking over Dunfermline's iconic 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 this September for an incredible line-up of events! 🙌

Highlights include... 👀

𝗜𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
The celebrated author sits down with BBC Radio Scotland's Nicola Meighan to discuss the cultural highlights of his life

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸!
Special opening night performance of the acclaimed new Scottish musical

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀
40th Anniversary screening of cult Scottish comedy with special guests

𝗔𝗹𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗸: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀
Double-bill of classic thrillers
▪️Rare screening of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗿 with live musical accompaniment
▪️90th Anniversary screening of beloved thriller 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝟵 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀

𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻: 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿
150 years since the birth of the classic Scottish author of The Thirty Nine Steps, his biographer and granddaughter Ursula Buchan joins us to share insights into his incredible body of work

𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲
Outwith's brand new youth music night, shining the spotlight on some of the most exciting up-and-coming bands from Fife and beyond

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Join a host of interior design instagram stars for their top tips and tricks.

𝙋𝙡𝙪𝙨!
Writing workshops, kids events, cheese & wine tasting, art exhibitions... and so much more!

Check out the full line-up 👇
outwithfestival.co.uk

22/06/2025

Exciting to see my Creative Non Fiction piece selected for publication in the AmaranthJournal Summer 2025 edition.
(Vol 4, Issue 1)

Amaranth is a journal of food writing, art & design.
Bon Appétit!

Our Summer 2025 Issue is now live!

You can read/ download it here:
http://amaranthjournal.com/issues/