A few new literary homes for my writing to round out 2021.

A list of literary anthologies & presses dedicated to fantasy, horror, and folk tales.

The mysterious sighting of a pencil sharpener in Portobello.

One of my favourite things to do along Edinburgh's seashore is to look for treasures.

These are the books that have inspired my autumn and winter

My thoughts on writing while working full-time and being a parent.

My Upcoming Publications & Awards

The UK and Irish plant lore of floxglove flowers.

These are the pottery kilns, the last remains of the Portobello Potteries and the only remaining pottery kilns in Scotland.

These are the books that have inspired my year. If you’re a fan of fantasy, folklore, and history with a magical edge, you might enjoy a goo

Publishing Opportunities for Fantasy & Folklore Writers

2018 was an eventful year. I had a baby, learned to code, started the third draft of my novel, got a gig as a web designer, became Artist in Residence with the charity HIV Scotland, read 52 books, and got a few things published along the way. I surprised and impressed myself. As Gina from Brooklyn Nine-Nine has said, “I’m the living embodiment of the 100 emoji.” That’s how I feel anyway 😉 Read more about my published works from 2018: This is a big one for me. Disclosures is

My poem ‘After Betty Davis’ (which has been doing its rounds; first published in From Glasgow to Saturn then Transatlantic Literary Woman...