I love historical fiction - both reading it and writing it. While I enjoy the research, often, I'm too easily distracted by fascinating facts and end up spending more time researching when I should be writing. It was good to get away for a short break in Scotland last week, and while I didn't get much time to write, as always there were plenty of other book-related opportunities.
In Aberfeldy we visited the Watermill bookshop, cafe and gallery. Packed with interesting books I could have spent hours and a small fortune in this gorgeous shop.
But I chose just one book. And I read it during the break, benefitting from enjoying former Makar, Kathleen Jamie's poems and prose in the place where many of the pieces had been written.
On a visit to the current 'Glass' exhibition in Perth Art Gallery, I enjoyed seeing and reading about the various glass manufacturers in the city but was most fascinated by these Victorian magic lantern slides of Alice in Wonderland.
The White Rabbit sitting on the High Street caused me to smile each time I passed him, while also reminding me of imminent writing deadlines.
While I was away I got some updates on exciting projects I've been involved in - more news on these coming soon.....
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