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BOOK LAUNCH

Posted on October 1, 2016 by malcolmarchibald

Autumn is usually a busy period. I have just returned from giving a presentation in Stornoway in the Island of Lewis and now am preparing for a book launch in Dundee. The island of Lewis was pretty spectacular, with some … Continue reading →

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Strange how things pan out

Posted on February 14, 2016 by malcolmarchibald

Isn’t it strange how things pan out in the writing world. When I was working on my university dissertation on Dundee whaling, I realised that the whaling men were a bit, how shall I say this. . . rough. I … Continue reading →

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The importance of luck

Posted on March 31, 2013 by malcolmarchibald

Hi folks I have a very good friend from Baltimore in the USA. She is one of the finest natural writers that I have ever read, yet she has not yet had a book published.  Yesterday I asked myself why … Continue reading →

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