Wellies on the School Run

Lockdown and January Reading (*contains gifted item)

By: welliesontheschoolrun February 7, 2021February 7, 2021

Books, Caithness, Reading, Reading Lately, UncategorizedBook Reviews, Books Change Lives, Books set in Caithness, Books set in Scotland, Books to Read, Dyslexia Friendly Books, Lockdown, Winter Reading2 Comments

One positive of these last few months in lockdown (and I think we really do have to seek out the good now and then, don’t we?) has been the chance to devote more time to reading. Reading can be such an escape from the realities of our current situation (even if, like me, you occasionally…

Gail in snow and trees, Caithness winter 2021

Of Snow and Stories

By: welliesontheschoolrun January 28, 2021January 29, 2021

Caithness, Family, Home, Reflections, Scottish Highlands, Uncategorized, WritingBooks, Castles of Steel and Thunder, Scotland, Scottish Author, Scottish Blogs, Scottish Folklore, Scottish Writers, WinterLeave a Comment

Last weekend brought snow to Caithness, two days of respite from the unchanging nature of lockdown. As it fell that first evening, my 11-year-old ran into the street without a jacket while I watched him from the door. There was a simple kind of magic to seeing him spin under heavy, lamp-lit flakes, like parts…

The Names Behind Castles of Steel and Thunder

By: welliesontheschoolrun January 21, 2021January 28, 2021

Books, Caithness, Reading, Scottish Highlands, Uncategorized, WritingAuthor, Books set in Scotland, Books to Read, Castles of Steel and Thunder, Gail Anthea Brown, Scottish Author, Scottish Folklore, Scottish Writers8 Comments

Since the publication of my first novel, Castles of Steel and Thunder, a few people have asked me whether there was any specific inspiration behind the names of characters and places in the novel. The answer is yes, and I thought I’d write about some of that inspiration here. I’ve already written about the debt…

2020: My Year in Numbers

Around this time last year, I wrote a review of my year in numbers (an idea borrowed gratefully from my friend Suzanne at Inside, Outside and Beyond – thankyou again Suzanne). I enjoyed the format of reflecting on the year numerically, and so I have decided to use it again this year. It also avoids…

Castles of Steel and Thunder in Paperback

By: welliesontheschoolrun December 19, 2020December 22, 2020

Books, Caithness, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing and BloggingAuthor, Books set in Scotland, Books to Read, Castles of Steel and Thunder, Scottish Author, Scottish Folklore, Scottish Writers, Self-Publishing, Young Adult Fiction4 Comments

If you’ve been reading recently, you’ll know that the last month or so has been a very exciting time for me. My debut novel, Castles of Steel and Thunder, launched in November as an eBook and quickly went to the top of two Amazon categories in the eBook charts. Recently, I took delivery of my…

My Ten Favourite Books of 2020 – And What I’ve Been Reading Lately

By: welliesontheschoolrun December 17, 2020December 19, 2020

Books, Caithness, Reading, Reading Lately, Scottish Highlands, UncategorizedBooks Change Lives, Books set in Scotland, Books to Read, Favourite Books, Scottish Author, Scottish Writers2 Comments

At around this point in December, I usually like to round up my ten favourite books of the year, in no particular order, and with the caveat that the list refers to the year of reading rather than the year of publication. However, 2020 has been a year like no other, and between Covid, lockdown…

eBooks, Excitement and #ChangeHerStory

If you were reading last week, you’ll know that my first Young Adult novel, Castles of Steel and Thunder, has just launched as an eBook (paperback launch coming soon – more on that subject next time). The last week has been very exciting, and I was delighted when the eBook hit the number one spot…

Castles of Steel and Thunder eBook Launch

Castles of Steel and Thunder is Here – and a Very Special Offer

By: welliesontheschoolrun November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

Books, Caithness, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing and BloggingBooks to Read, Folkore, Scottish Author, Scottish Folklore, Scottish Writers, Self-Publishing6 Comments

I’m delighted to announce that after weeks of editing, proof reading – and spending rather a lot of time in loungewear – my first novel, Castles of Steel and Thunder launches officially today as an eBook. For today only, you can buy the eBook at the very special price of £1.99 (normal price £5.99). If…

Happy Writing News and Preparing to Launch

By: welliesontheschoolrun November 12, 2020November 12, 2020

Books, Caithness, Poetry, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing and BloggingBooks to Read, Reading, Scottish Author, Scottish Folklore, Scottish Writers, Self-Publishing2 Comments

The last few weeks have been a busy time for me, as I prepare to launch my first novel, Castles of Steel and Thunder. As a result, my blog has been neglected somewhat, and it’s been hard to find the time to put finger-to-keyboard here. On the positive side, I’ve just signed off on the…

Introducing Castles of Steel and Thunder

By: welliesontheschoolrun October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

Books, Caithness, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing and BloggingAuthor, Books set in Scotland, Books to Read, Scottish Folklore, Scottish Highlands, Scottish Writers, Self-Publishing, Writer, Young Adult Fiction4 Comments

If you’re a regular reader here, you’ll know I recently shared the news that I’m about to publish my first novel, a Young Adult fantasy inspired by the legends of Caithness. Over the October holidays, I was a very busy bee, proofreading typeset proofs and finalising small details with the wonderful assistance of Jen at…

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