Scribbler, Doodler, Ear Wiggler - likes stories with blistering barnacles and meddling kids and writes in the same vein
Edinburgh
Joined November 2010
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This just in. It takes almost as many people to produce a book out as it does to put someone into space!
Thanks to all @FlorisBooks @DiscoverKelpies and to @MPhillustrator for Museum Mystery Squad No.6! It looks brilliant. Stand by…the countdown is on to the launch…27/4/23
Ok folks - I’m off out of the Twitter world - I’m done with it - you’ll find me for the next while on Bluesky (still as writerblighter) or on LinkedIn.
#WorldBookDay 2025 was a blast. 3 fun events in Wigtown and 250+ classes logging in from Dumfries & Galloway and beyond. The first outing for book number 13, introducing Granny with her eccentric line in gifts… @DiscoverKelpies @WigtownBookFest
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The #KelpiesPrize 2025 is now open! We're looking for
✍️ writers and 🎨illustrators living here in #Scotland who want to start a career in #ChildrensBooks.
To enter, send us a selection of writing or illustration samples using our online form. Info here➡️discoverkelpies.co.uk/kelpie…
What a lovely welcome from the team last night - I wouldn’t normally say “I’m really looking forward to November!” but this year it’s different :)
It's a busy night for our festival team as @susanpym and @handheldevents are also up in Edinburgh at festival sponsors the beautiful @PrestonfieldHH for our pre-launch event with @Beathhigh @ScribePedersen @TheScotsman
I’ll soon be bringing some mystery here… #museummysterysquad @DiscoverKelpies
Get your tickets for the St Andrew’s Book Festival in London. Over 40 authors descend on the capital to talk crime fiction, cook books and so much more.
Starting Nov 25th with a spoken word Stramash the festival promises to have something for everyone.
standrewsbookfestival.org/
I saw the excellent play Wish You Were Here @edfringe the same day national drugs death figures were announced and I watched @lokiscottishrap Class Wars. Still processing /joining those dots but this play needs a tour and be used to help people talk instagram.com/without_compro…
In 2005 I was bowled over to win the first ever Kelpies Prize. In 2024 I had the fun and honour of springing that surprise on @callum_beesley Thanks so much to @DiscoverKelpies for inviting me back - and for all you’ve done for me and for so many other authors over 20 years.
What an amazing night at the #KelpiesPrize award ceremony on Friday - congratulations to 2024 winner @callum_beesley!
We were joined by @writerblighter and Gill Arbuthnott for the all-important announcement!
Hear an extract read by @janismackay here: youtu.be/K8ucFsrjb1k
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What an amazing night at the #KelpiesPrize award ceremony on Friday - congratulations to 2024 winner @callum_beesley!
We were joined by @writerblighter and Gill Arbuthnott for the all-important announcement!
Hear an extract read by @janismackay here: youtu.be/K8ucFsrjb1k
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Happy International Museum Day!
Explore exhibitions and crack the case with the Museum Mystery Squad series by Mike Nicholson! @writerblighter
bit.ly/3WLPBMl
#InternationalMuseumDay #MuseumMysterySquad #DiscoverKelpies
Great fun event with a lovely crowd in Dumfries @BigDoGFest The Museum Mystery Squad back in action and the top invention of the day goes to the Radio Controlled Musical Pancakes. @DiscoverKelpies
Saw @jonesgarethp in action today Always entertaining. Doubly so when I could snigger in the back row with @akwindram
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A gravity-defying thief, a blackmail letter, a prized space exhibit... Sounds like a case for the Museum Mystery Squad! Bring your amateur sleuths and space-experts along to @writerblighter pun-packed, fact-filled event at Big DoG this Saturday bit.ly/3IPWxjv @BigDoGFest
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Once upon a time, there was a writer in Scotland who entered the #KelpiesPrize...
Does this sound like the beginning of YOUR story?
You have until 5pm on 29th February to submit your idea for a children's book - what are you waiting for? @SCBWIScotland @ScotBPOCwriters
What a great welcome, brilliant participation and loads of questions to keep me on my toes! @BookWeekScot @DiscoverKelpies
P3-7 had a fantastic experience this afternoon with author Mike Nicholson @writerblighter and @onfifelibraries - He was telling us where he gets his mystery story ideas, what inspires him and how to put together your writing ideas! #authorvisit #inspiration
Fife…I’m coming your way! Book Week Scotland fun and games today
onfife.com/2023/11/10/book-w…
Managed to get through security without my glasses on despite at first thinking this was a) a raw chicken and then b) a brain.
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Couldn’t be a more fitting tribute to the educators who helped transform my life from gang member to author and PhD student on World Teachers Day.
Thank you for everything… been a privilege to follow in their big footsteps in schools this last year.
#TeachersDay
#StreetGangs
Sometimes all you need is someone to believe in you.
#StreetGangs is available to watch now on @BBCiPlayer bbc.in/3F33QCE
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England, 1901. Each person, each child, has lived their life and had their own story to tell. Perhaps we pass their ancestors on the street today. So many wonderful personalities looking at us from the other side of the lens, it’s worth watching twice.
