#scottishwriter

[nc-harkin-writing]

Grief Comes in Waves by N.C Harkin

Flung on an involuntary rollercoaster

Soaring in contempt

Flooring in discomfort

“This too shall pass”

And so will I

Eventually

Digging my heels

Refusing to open my eyes and accept

The severity of the loops

Whooshing by those who care

Who want the ride to stop

There’s no preventing the journey I must go alone

Spiralling down the shuddery lane

Here I go again

Lumps in my throat

Ready to break skin

And leak screams

Can I handle another go?

[markgallacher]

Great to have my short story 'Mountain' reach the final 16 stories of the Cymera-Shoreline of Infinity Prize for Speculative Short Fiction 2023

[ailishsinclair]

Romans + Celts = some rather complicated romance! Paperback and kindle: http://mybook.to/sistersedge Set in 1st century Scotland, the novel features a neurodivergent main character, chosen sisters, fierce warriors and the battle of Mons Graupius between the Romans and the Caledonian tribes. #KindleUnlimited #history #historicalfiction #historicalromance #neurodiversityinfiction #booksaboutwomen #womensfiction #romancebookstagram #lovestories #scotland #scottishwriters #authorsofinstagram #readersgonnaread #books #kindle #spiritualbooks (at Aberdeenshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqW-tbPIdHA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[theworkofxanderking]

Death’s Door

Death’s Door is a supernatural anthology series following Page One librarian Roman Thorne who uses his ability to talk to the dead along with his ties to his ex-husband Lance Valentine and the spirit of his foster sister Dru Thorne to help lost spirits get closure, solve the mysteries of their deaths, and help them get ready to open Death’s Door and walk into the light.

In the first of a series of short stories, Roman Thorne is trying to get the shattered pieces of his life back together after a painful divorce while remaining the talk of his hometown Rauchdale for the all too true rumor's that he can communicate with the dead when the spirit of his adopted sister Dru pulls him into the investigation of Homely Bites café owner Zane Christian’s ex-wife’s murder leading to Roman reuniting with his ex-husband Detective Lance Valentine.

Pre-order on Amazon now, Available 24th April 2021.

[kjthegingerone]

Another short poem today, I'm really enjoying getting back into writing, almost all of the ones I've posted are from about 5 years ago or more. New ones like this one, Fragile Beings, Split Lip/Split Life, In My Eyes and Sometimes I Sit and Wonder are all written in the past week or so. I hope you enjoy reading them and thank you for the likes. #KyleRush #Writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #poetsofinstagram #poetssociety #poetryofinstagram #poetrysociety #Love #Lovehurts #poet #poetry #scottishpoet #writer #scottishwriter #lyrics #lyricist #Scotland #Scottish #Glasgow #Glasgowlife #peoplemakeglasgow #Barrhead #scottishlife #scotland_insta #scotlandlover #spoonie #chronicillness #chronicpain https://www.instagram.com/p/Btn8yCZjLWn/?igshid=177gve3ycgmro

[thai-nomad-blog]

New Scottish Writing

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[honeyburn-books]

1949 #Spanish Lady by #MauriceWalsh #Scottishwriter #oldbooks #vintagebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/B3pAHI4JNH-/?igshid=18ye5lt310kpo

[leydengallery]

Coming soon Astonishing show including new work - Paintings, illustrations & Drawings by Alasdair Gray Scottish Artist & Writer opening 15th Aug - Press and collectors contact info@Leyden gallery.com - - - #alasdairgray #scottishartist #scottishwriter #graphic #illustration #painting #drawing #collector #art #Lanark #poorthings #novel #polemicist #leydengallery #scotland #glasgow #spitalfields #limitededition #print #kelvingrove #collectors (at Leyden Gallery)

[nc-harkin-writing]

Power to Her by N.C Harkin

I’m five

The memories are blurred but a fragrance of trauma lingers

Twirling in the air, enticing me to remember

Guilt tears through my chest and down to my core

I wish I knew what I did wrong

What I did that was so uncalled for

I’m ten

Dad left and I’m blaming myself again

My ears ring a tormented tone, high pitched and here I am wishing that I had never been born

I know slightly better now

But not enough to understand

What did I do to make you raise your hand?

I’m fifteen

The crowd dictates what’s in and what’s out

I blare my music to feel in power

Unlocking new songs I’ll cherish forever

The boys aren’t interested, they mock and they murmur

Why didn’t he ever ask for my number?

I’m twenty now

And I’m scared more than ever before, I toss in my sleep, hoping a paying job will fall at my feet

Using and abusing any substance I can get

Why can’t I learn to forgive and forget?

Although my story isn’t done

I’m just a girl whose future has been spun

Over and over like the barrel of a gun

While the trauma still lies, I won’t let it take hold

Of the life I want

Of the power I’m yet to mould

[lazyfish73]

Un trip a ipervelocità nella mente di Steven Stelfox, discografico di successo degli anni 90, che, non pago delle quantità apocalittiche di droga, alcool, porno e sesso a pagamento che consuma,ad un certo punto decide di buttare nel mix anche gli omicidi.Per tutto il libro sembra di stare in un frullatore coloratissimo, e quando lo finisci e vieni sputato dal bicchierone, sei stanco ma pronto a dire "HEEEY,UN ALTRO GIRO, BROOO!" Psichedelico, arrogante, volgare, esagerato. Datemene ancora. Avevo adorato "La lista degli stronzi", di Niven, e anche questo mi è piaciuto da matti!!! Voi avete letto qualcosa di Niven? Cosa mi consigliate come prossimo, a parte il classico "a volte ritorno"? 📗 📗 📗 #libriletti #librilettidallamela #librilettidallamela2022 #johnniven #uccidiituoiamici #einaudi #scottish #scottishwriters #bookstagrammer #instabook #bookstagram #booklover #amoleggere #book #libro #livre #bookworm #bookdragon https://www.instagram.com/p/CiJ-Uk5saXl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[katersykes]

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[ailishsinclair]

Some library action over on Twitter 🙂 https://twitter.com/ealibraries/status/1465674026714554376?s=21 #bookstagram #ukbookstagram #scottishbooks #scottishbookstagram #scotland #library #libraries #librarian #scottishwriting #writing #standrewsday #books #writers #scottishwriters #scottishwriter https://www.instagram.com/p/CW7rqM4LRN7/?utm_medium=tumblr

[artofskmoore]

THE BOODA COLLECTION is now available! — 82 pages of my digital comics including the complete #scifi The Boötes Void plus my #scots #horror adaptation of R L Stevenson’s ‘Thrawn Janet’ for just £2.99, $4.00, or €3.49 https://acesweekly.co.uk/Back-issues #comics #literature #reading #comicartists #comicartistsoninstagram #scottishwriters #scottishartists @insta2000ad @clover_press @heavymetal @nancybishopcasting #drawing #painting #illustration #illustrationartists #illustratorsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CFFLxE-Hui-/?igshid=nwu096rwxc7a

[kjthegingerone]

Chasing A Memory

I walk along these lonely streets, to find a face long dead to me, he hides beneath the falling rain a shadow on a window pane, a fleeting trick of my eye, so many times I’ve watched him cry.

I’m just chasing a memory, of who I used to be, I don’t want to bring him back, no it’s too late for that, I want to tell him it’s alright, that we made it through in time, wrap my arms around my past and make him see, that he’s now me.

A constant battle through the pain a fight to break out of these chains, he disappeared inside of me, afraid to let the outside see, that hurt is caused inside my head, almost like it wants me dead.

I’m just chasing a memory, of who I used to be, I don’t want to bring him back, no it’s too late for that, I want to tell him it’s alright, that we made it through in time, wrap my arms around my past and make him see, that he’s now me.

I walk along these lonely streets, to find a face long dead to me, he hides beneath the falling rain a shadow on a window pane, a fleeting trick of my eye, so many times I’ve watched him cry.

I’m just chasing a memory, of who I used to be, I don’t want to bring him back, no it’s too late for that, I want to tell him it’s alright, that we made it through in time, wrap my arms around my past and make him see, that he’s now me.

Kyle Rush #writingformentalhealth #writing #poems #poetry #lyrics #lyricist #writer #poet #scottishwriter #scottishpoet #artformentalhealth #depression #anxiety #changes #mentalhealth #movingon #KyleRush #poetssociety #love #mentalhealthpoetry #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthwriting #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #songwriter #chronicpain #spoonie #chronicillness #poetryisnotdead #crpsawareness https://www.instagram.com/p/BsLoBefDyB4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=q67yxghki07h

[hross42877]

As a #scottishbookblogger I’m ashamed to say I’ve never read #ianrankin but that’s about to change! I loved #asongforthedarktimes the new #rebus thriller - I can’t wait to read more - review soon! ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #bookworm #bookstagrammer #scottishbookstagram #books #booklover #book #scottishwriters #scottishcrime #edinburgh #mystery #scotland #bookaddict #scottishliterature #crimestory #scottishbookstagrammer #detective #bookblogger #scottish #inspectorrebus #readersofinstagram #bookstagram #thriller #readmorebooks #newbook #bibliophile #booksofinstagram via @hashtagexpert https://www.instagram.com/p/CE_-hbTgvXo/?igshid=110jjjjskcbhe

[kirsty-peacock]

https://youtu.be/n_GKIE5E-w0 “It’s Ladel” Written by Mickey Burnett Performed by James Garvock Featuring Kirsty Peacock #actor #actress #scottishactors #scottishactress #scottishwriting #newwriting #scottishtalent https://www.facebook.com/mikey.burnett.5 https://www.facebook.com/james.garvock https://www.facebook.com/KirstyPeacock666/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CB2qtF9lmEw/?igshid=191dfaruy6v0t