Archive | March, 2010

Peek-a-boo. I see you!

30 March 2010

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Caddie watched us, unblinking. She lurked in the shadows, half concealed. I was just able to make out Raggy Maggie’s porcelain head poking out of a pocket on the front of her dress. From here it almost looked like the doll was smiling. She took a sudden step closer. The shadows fell away and I [...]

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The Perils of Scruffiness

29 March 2010

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This morning I was forced to call the doctor, to try to arrange appointments for my two children, who are both sick. When I finally got through I was told that the doc would see them – provided we could get to the surgery within the next 30 minutes. If not, it would be later [...]

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BarryHutchison.com needs YOU!

14 March 2010

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Attention readers. BarryHutchison.com needs your help. For two years now it has been here, squatting over in the corner of the internet like a… like a… cow at a disco. Man, that similie could have been planned better. Anyway, I’ve been writing this here nonsense for two years, without ever asking anything in return. Except [...]

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Collected writing tips

13 March 2010

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Since starting this blog back in February 2008 I’ve tried to at least occasionally write something that readers might find vaguely useful. I haven’t often succeeded, but I’ve tried, at least. Surely that counts for something? Anyway, now that I’m doing more and more author events, I find myself being asked to share writing advice [...]

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So I write when exactly?

8 March 2010

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Like most authors, I find March to be a very busy month – the first couple of weeks especially. Last week I visited three primary schools around Aberdeen – Glashieburn Primary, Forehill Primary and Hatton Primary – to help them celebrate World Book Day. It was great to meet all the kids, and to see [...]

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