Tag Archives: Books

Roncadora

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Stephen Shellard

I arrived at the Coach and Horses last Thursday with no intention to write anything about the evening which was to come.   But I went home with a different idea entirely for the event celebrated not just poetry but … Continue reading →

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Publishing’s Age of Change

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Stephen Shellard

Kirkcudbright Book Week, Selkirk Arms 9th March 2025 Is it truly impossible for aspiring writers to break into the publishing industry? At this, the penultimate event in Kirkcudbright Book Week 2025, the panel of experts seemed to think so. The … Continue reading →

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A New Year’s Wish for the Blogisphere

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Stephen Shellard

And a Sauerkraut Starter For most of us who blog, I suspect, it is a relatively thankless pursuit. WordPress “Stats and Insights” makes it depressingly clear to me that only a small band of people subscribe to my blog and … Continue reading →

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Nate’s Forge

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Stephen Shellard

Thornhill was busy today, and my usual parking spot near the Drumlanrig Cafe was unavailable. By chance, I found a space at the Old School, located behind Nate’s forge. Frequent visitors to Thornhill will likely know of the giant fork … Continue reading →

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