

Summer Stories: Poetry Slams and Publishing Tales
Hi everyone - what a strange season this has been! I hope that you and yours have been able to stay safe during these challenging times,...

Kirsten MacQuarrie
Jul 3, 20203 min read


'Hopes planted and grown ...' Poet's Corner with Glasgow Women's Library!
Hello everyone and happy Book Week Scotland! This annual occasion celebrates all of our country's literary loveliness and I was honoured...

Kirsten MacQuarrie
Dec 22, 20191 min read


Creative Chocolate and other stories!
Hello everyone and happy autumn! A short and (literally) sweet blog this time ... Fortnum & Mason recently put out a call for short...

Kirsten MacQuarrie
Nov 17, 20193 min read


Christmas Choices: My Literary Hall of Fame 2018!
Deck the halls ... can you believe that another year is drawing (literally drawing for me!) to a close? I've been delighted to see my...

Kirsten MacQuarrie
Dec 5, 20184 min read


Christmas Eve: A Short Story
The stolen coins in her pocket sit awkwardly against her hipbone. Kit feels their bulk at her side with every step she takes: their...

Kirsten MacQuarrie
Dec 24, 201710 min read
