Yay YA+ 2016

I'm so sorry that I haven't been blogging as much recently, but it isn't my fault! Put the blame on my hectic life. That's a good excuse isn't it? And it's YOURS for free. If you're late for an appointment then you utter the words, "Put the blame on my hectic life." If you're too…

The World Book Day Diaries

Greetings citizens! I've been so busy during World Book Day that I didn't get a chance to blog properly, and my resolution for the year was to BLOG PROPERLY. I'm the fat dude who enrols at the gym only to leave early so I can have a KFC Zinger Tower Meal Buffet. And if you…

World Book Day: The Next Day

A retelling of Kirkland Ciccone's World Book Day...which lasted a week.

Live! Live! Live!

Earlier today I performed a version of Irritable Vowel Syndrome, my one-man show about books - to be exact all the books I obsessed over growing up.  I talked about Conjuring The Infinite and how I managed to land a publishing deal.  It's all fun and frothy with lashings of bitchy brilliance on my part. …

About Last Night!

Irritable Vowel Syndrome was a wonderful experience for this nervy debut author and my signing session was dreamy.  "Signing autographs is much better than signing on," has become my new quote of choice. A few shots from the night: It was an event about books and thank goodness my audience didn't turn up in the…

New Adventures of Kirkland Ciccone (Part IV)

What a fortnight I've experienced! In the space of two weeks I've a) watched my book go on sale b) been interviewed for a stack of newspapers c) rehearsed Irritable Vowel Syndrome and d) booked a string of live appearances at various venues around the North of Scotland.  It has all been in aid of…

We Still Have No Name, But At Least We Have Purpose

The new writing group I've been hired to front begins on Thursday 27th September at Cumbernauld Theatre.  It takes place every fortnight and we'll chat, write, drink and be merry. For more information, click HERE.