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Former English teacher, now living in Perthshire, Scotland. Have been writing seriously for the past five years. Between 2008 and 2010, self published the first three animal stories in an illustrated children's series called 'The Colonel's Collection', the Colonel being a handsome cock pheasant! Check him out at www.thecolonelscollection.com. Also written a number of humorous short stories about characters encountered on journeys. Just completed the manuscript of my first novel for adults called 'Broken Journeys' for which I'm very actively seeking an agent/publisher!

favourite books

Children's books: Rosemary Sutcliffe's books ('Eagle of the Ninth' etc.), Michael Morpurgo ('Why the Whales Came' etc.), Geraldine McCaughrean ('The Kite Rider' etc.), Michelle Paver's 'The Chronicles of Darkness' series.
Adult Books: anything by Jane Austen, Lewis Grassic Gibbon's 'Sunset Song', Pat Barker's 'The Regeneration Trilogy', Khaled Hosseini's ' a Thousand Splendid Suns', Kazuo Ishiguro's 'The Remains of the Day', Robin Jenkins's 'A Love of Innocence' (and I could go on . . .! )

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http://www.thecolonelscollection.com     http://cfindlay.blogspot.com

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I wrote 634 days ago

There was a problem loading the chapter text when I was reading so I only got through the first three chapters before the message came up indicating an 'error'. Nevertheless, I read enough to convince me that this is a meaty read - engaging, individually defined characters, dialogue that both helps ... view book

I wrote 647 days ago

I've read the first 4 chapters and here are my thoughts. I think you make a strong opening - establish character, create a strong sense of place and introduce some of what I imagine are going to be the key themes. Chpt. 2 gives us a lively scene in the pub with some effective contrast between the fo... view book

I wrote 652 days ago

Found this an absorbing and engaging read which I'm sure would hold its intended audience. I found the characters believable and well rounded. The pace pulled the reader along and the plot provided enticing enigmas and cliff hangers. A couple of suggestions: I'd like to establish where I am right at... view book

I wrote 656 days ago

Hi Ruth Just read the first 4 chapters of 'The Scream'. Not a genre I would normally choose but found this piece riveting. Think the use of a first person narrator who's lost his memory is an excellent device which works very well once Pierre is introduced.You evoke setting very effectively with at... view book

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