Links to Interesting Sites
Book related sites
A Work in Progress
A book, art and needlework blog written by Danielle, a US book lover
Adele Geras
Prolific author of books for children, young adults, and adults. Her monthly newsletter reviews many books.
Arvon Foundation
Courses for beginners through to published writers offering individual and group tuition with professional, published writers.
Books in Scotland
A website run by Bill Marshall providing information about Scottish authors and books about Scotland.
Cornflower
A book and knitting blog written by an Edinburgh book lover. A site for yarn lovers.
Danuta Kean
If you want to know how the book trade works, read journalist Danuta Kean's blog and archive of useful and stimulating articles. Highly recommended for writers and book lovers.
Dorothy Dunnett
A celebration of the life and work of Scots historical novelist, Dorothy Dunnett
Dovegreyreader Scribbles
A comprehensive, influential and entertaining book blog by community nurse Lynne Hatwell who describes herself as a "bookaholic, sock-knitting quilter."
Erica Munro
The website of Highland-based novelist and journalist, Erica Munro
Ex Libris
The book blog of an Ohio book-lover and collector
HI Arts
Arts organisation for the Highlands & Islands
Moniack Mhor
Moniack Mhor, near Beauly in the Highlands, is the only dedicated residential writing centre in Scotland. It runs courses in association with the Arvon Foundation.
NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)
Always wanted to write a novel but can't find the time?... No more excuses - sign up with NaNoWriMo and write a 50,000-word draft in a month. It's mad but it's fun.
Piatkus Books
Piatkus will publish Linda's third novel, STAR GAZING in May 2008
Random Jottings of a Book and Opera Lover
Does what it says on the tin. An eclectic UK book blog coming from Essex.
Silversprite
A blog written by John Kirriemuir, "the librarian at the end of the world", on the island of Berneray in the Outer Hebrides. His blog features astonishingly beautiful photographs and information about life and work in the islands.
Spiderwriting Web Design Scotland
Spiderwriting specialise in web design for authors, publishers and other book related sites, as well as musicians, actors and theatre companies.
Stuck-in-a-Book
Quirky book blog written by a young Oxford bibliophile currently working at the Bodleian Library.
Susan Hill
Author Susan Hill's stimulating book blog from which she generously runs a free creative writing course (which she says will fly in the face of other writing courses.)
The Bluestalking Reader
The literary blog of librarian, writer and reader extraordinaire, Lisa Guidarini of Algonquin, USA.
The Transita Authors' Blog
Transita authors (including Linda Gillard) blogging about their books, other people's books, their writing and their lives.
Transita
Publisher of Linda Gillard's first two novels, EMOTIONAL GEOLOGY and A LIFETIME BURNING
Waverton Good Read Award
EMOTIONAL GEOLOGY was shortlisted for the Waverton Good Read Award, an award made by the readers of Waverton village, Cheshire for a first novel. The aim of the award is to stimulate reading in the village and provide encouragement to new British writers.
Write Away Highland
Creative writing and walking weekends in the heart of the Scottish Highlands run by writer and mountaineer Diana Woodman.
www.BookCrossing.com
The literary equivalent of messages in bottles. Readers register books at BookCrossing.com and then leave them in public places for other readers to find. You can post a review on the website and track the progress of books out there "in the wild".
www.BooksfromScotland.com
An information and bookselling site dedicated to Scottish books and writers.
www.skye.co.uk
Official website for the Isle of Skye, the setting for Linda Gillard's third novel, STAR GAZING.
www.visithebrides.com
Official website for the Hebrides, Scotland. Tourist information about the Hebridean islands, including North Uist, the setting for Linda Gillard's first novel, EMOTIONAL GEOLOGY.
Mental Health sites
Depression Alliance
An organisation offering support and advice to people suffering from depression.
MDF - The BiPolar Organisation
The BiPolar Organisation is a user-led charity working to enable people affected by bipolar disorder (aka manic depression) to take control of their lives. (MDF stands for Manic Depression Fellowship - their old name.)
MIND
Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales and aims to make it possible for people who experience mental distress to live full lives and play their full part in society.
RETHINK
An organisation set up to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life. (Particularly supportive for carers.)
Photographic Sites
Adam Burton
Award-winning landscape photographer who provided photographs for this website and the cover
of EMOTIONAL GEOLOGY
