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In this week’s instalment of Annie Christie’s Family Fictions, the Olds family is well and truly split apart. A picnic on the beach is being organised. But who’s left to go? Find out in Episode Seven.
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We’re delighted to present today the first of a trilogy of pieces penned by Edinburgh-born poet Roger McKillop in tribute to his personal Scottish heroes.
In Ma Heroes o’ History, Roger commemorates in prose, verse and song (complete with YouTube links) the man who became known as Scotland’s Storyteller, historian and author Nigel Tranter. Enjoy! Well, we did it. After nearly five years of operation and some 600 contributions from 80 Scots-connected short story writers, oor ain special McStorytellers, we’ve topped the One Million Word mark.
We’ve always been edgy and irreverent, cocking a snook at the Scottish literati establishment. But now we’re a fucking McInstitution! Start here if you want to dip into our amazing catalogue of stories. And, if you haven’t done so already, come and join us on Facebook and KILTR. Globetrotting Geordie Lee Carrick continues his series of traveller’s tales today with Indian Death Rum, in which there’s a stark warning for the adventurous and foolhardy backpacker: don’t drink Old Monk on an Indian beach and then go swimming – you’ll be in trouble, pal.
Enjoy! A bombshell is dropped in today’s instalment of Annie Christie’s Family Fictions. And for the Olds children, that idyllic family holiday on the Isle of Mull is shattered. Read all about the cuckoo in their nest in Episode Six.
Remember, you can catch up with all the earlier episodes by using your cursor to hover over Oor McSerials in the left-hand sidebar and then just following the trail. Here’s a wee laugh on a Tuesday while you’re dodging the rain. It’s a rather irreverent take on that Robert the Bruce myth. It’s a poem called The Bruce Triumphant. And it has been penned by West Lothian poet and McStorytellers newcomer Glenn Muir.
Enjoy! We’re proud to present today a poem written by Edinburgh-born Roger McKillop to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo and the Scots who fought in it.
Enjoy Ae Day in June. Glaswegian writer Ronnie Smith, oor man in Romania, makes a welcome return to McStorytellers today with a memory of the construction industry brought sharply to life. When you’re still labouring after all those years and battling the elements as well as life, you’re probably Done.
Enjoy! It’s Wednesday again, McSerial day on McStorytellers, and time for the next instalment of Annie Christie’s Family Fictions.
The Olds children are getting into their holiday stride on the Isle of Mull – but there’s a common enemy to dupe. It’s all happening in Episode Five. Remember, you can catch up with all the earlier episodes by using your cursor to hover over Oor McSerials in the left-hand sidebar and then just following the trail. |
McBlog AuthorBrendan Gisby is McStoryteller-in-Residence. He's the author of four novels, three biographies and several short story collections. The McStorytellers
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