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21/03/2024

We thought you were overdue an update as this page has been strangely quiet lately - but we are as busy as ever!

https://outletpublishinggroup.com/2024/03/21/new-for-2024/

17/08/2023

Twenty things all book-lovers can relate to in the latest Diary of a Young Writer blog.

Guilty on all accounts!!

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2023/08/16/blog-166-twenty-things-only-book-lovers-can-relate-to/

27/07/2023

Who were the earliest authors?

Excellent new Diary of a Young Writer blog exploring the first authors to pen ideas for a mass audience.

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2023/07/27/blog-165-who-were-the-earliest-authors/

24/07/2023

Some summer reading recommendations as Caitlin shares her TBR and current reading list in the latest Diary of a Young writer:

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2023/07/22/blog-164-my-tbr-list-currently-reading/

Caitlin Blog 164: My TBR List & Current Read… July 22, 2023 Caitlin Lynagh I love books and I love reading, although I find it hard to make time for reading. My TBR list is constantly growing and I often have to stop myself from buying more books. At the moment I’m currently reading This Perfect...

24/06/2023

Non-fiction Books about Bookshops and Books. There are some wonderful books on this list and several that this admin needs to track down and read! Diary of a Young Writer:

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2023/06/24/blog-163-non-fiction-books-about-bookshops-books/

Caitlin Blog 163: Non-Fiction Books about Bookshops & Books June 24, 2023 Caitlin Lynagh 1] Guarded By Dragons by Rick Gekoski In Guarded by Dragons, Gekoski invites readers into this enchanted world as he reflects on the gems he has unearthed throughout his career. He takes us back to where his lov...

09/05/2023

A quaint look at books used as plot devices for films in the latest Diary of a Young Writer. Lots of 'Oh, I remember!' triggers here!

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2023/05/05/blog-160-books-as-plot-devices-in-films/

Caitlin Blog 160: Books As Plot Devices in Films. May 5, 2023 Caitlin Lynagh You’ve probably heard of books being adapted into films, but have you ever wondered if there are films that are about books, or have books as an important plot device? Here are just a few to get you started… The NeverEn...

21/04/2023

A Brief History of Books. Fascinating peak into the evolution of our favourite things in the latest Diary of a Young Writer:

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/blog-159-a-brief-history-of-books/

Caitlin Blog 159: A Brief History Of Books. April 21, 2023 Caitlin Lynagh Books started with scrolls in Ancient Egypt. These scrolls were rolled up manuscripts made out of papyrus, a plant native to Egypt, and date back to 2400 BC. Parchment such as calf skin or deer skin appeared later around 600 ....

30/03/2023

"Diary of a Tuscan Bookshop" reviewed in the latest "Diary of a Young Writer" blog. Set in a village of only 180 in the Apuan Alps in Italy, its success has become a worldwide news story and the book is the magical tale of its journey.

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2023/03/30/blog-158-book-review-diary-of-a-tuscan-bookshop-by-alba-donati/

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Caitlin Blog 158: Book Review ‘Diary of a Tuscan Bookshop’ by Alba Donati March 30, 2023 Caitlin Lynagh ‘I want to open a little bookshop – say, a tiny wooden cottage open six months a year where children (but also adults) can find a book that speaks to them, a magical place where you can ad...

10/03/2023

'We' by Yevgeny Zamyatin - the book that inspired many famous dystopian novels including George Orwell's '1984' - reviewed in the latest "Diary of a Young Writer."

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2023/03/10/blog-157-book-review-we-by-yevgeny-zamyatin/

23/02/2023

Fascinating insight into the importance of book Restoration in the latest Diary of a Young Writer blog.

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2023/02/23/blog-156-the-importance-of-book-restoration/

19/02/2023

What makes a book valuable? Interesting dive into bookselling in the latest Diary of a Young Writer blog.

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2023/02/19/blog-155-what-makes-a-book-valuable/

Caitlin Blog 155: What Makes A Book Valuable? February 19, 2023 Caitlin Lynagh The simple answer is: Supply, Condition & Demand. If a book, or any product for that matter, is in short supply and high demand, then the price of that item will skyrocket. It doesn’t matter what it is, if it’s rare a...

12/01/2023

The wonderful world of Blackout Poetry. Often seen this but didn't realise there was a entire genre dedicated to it | Diary of a Young Writer.

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2023/01/11/blog-153-blackout-poetry/

Caitlin Blog 153: Blackout Poetry January 11, 2023 Caitlin Lynagh Just before Christmas I was browsing in my local bookshop and I came across a journal called ‘Scribble-out Poetry’. In this journal there are individual pages of sample text from some of history’s greatest works, ready to be bla...

09/12/2022

Some excellent book recommendations for Christmas in the latest Diary of a Young Writer blog.

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2022/12/01/blog-152-gift-books-for-christmas/

Caitlin Blog 152: Gift Books For Christmas! December 1, 2022 Caitlin Lynagh It’s that time of year again where you’re wondering what an earth to get for your aunt, uncle, cousin, friend… and it’s even harder this year with energy costs and rising prices. So why not give your nearest and dear...

26/11/2022

Bookpoint Dunoon

Bookshop focus in the latest Diary of a Young Writer blog

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2022/11/18/blog-151-bookshop-spot-bookpoint-dunoon/

Caitlin Blog 151: Bookshop Spot – Bookpoint Dunoon November 18, 2022 Caitlin Lynagh Dunoon is a town in Scotland, on the Cowal peninsula, in the south of Argyll and Bute. You can reach the town by land or by sea, but despite its history and recently renovated appearance, the town, like most towns ...

27/10/2022

Fascinating new Diary of a Young Writer's blog about The Artist's Way, a book by Julia Cameron about finding your creative path. Would help writers and artists who are finding themselves in a creative slump:

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2022/10/24/blog-150-reading-the-artists-way/

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Caitlin Blog 150: Reading The Artist’s Way October 24, 2022 Caitlin Lynagh I’ve been reading The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron, after my friend and manager, recommended it to me. Described online; ‘The Artist’s Way provides a twelve-week course that guides you through the process of recove...

21/09/2022

Gifts for that are not books!

Excellent new Diary of a Young Writer blog. Wonderful ideas.

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2022/09/21/blog-146-gifts-for-book-lovers-that-are-not-books/

23/08/2022

Twenty Truths About Being a Writer!

The latest Diary of a Young Writer blog.

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2022/08/23/blog-145-twenty-truths-about-being-a-writer/

Caitlin Blog 145: Twenty Truths About Being A Writer. August 23, 2022 Caitlin Lynagh I’ve been writing books, or at least trying to, for the last nine years. At first I was met with a lot of disbelief and raised eyebrows when I talked about being a writer. Most people didn’t believe I could or w...

19/08/2022

Found yourself in a reading slump? Here are some classic books guaranteed to entertain you in the latest Diary of a Young Writer blog.

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2022/08/19/blog-144-books-i-would-recommend/

Caitlin Blog 144: Books I would recommend…. August 19, 2022 Caitlin Lynagh 1. Eragon by Christopher Paolini   Eragon was my favourite book throughout my teen years, I read it over a dozen times whilst I waited for the sequels to come out. For anyone who doesn’t know this book or the series, Era...

16/08/2022

What Would You Have in Your Dream Home Library?

*swoons*

Diary of a Young Writer

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2022/08/16/blog-143-what-would-you-have-in-your-dream-home-library/

03/08/2022

Ever thought of working in a bookshop? I know I have. In the latest Diary of a Young Writer Caitlin Lynagh describes her working day - prepare for hard work!

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2022/08/03/blog-142-what-its-really-like-working-in-a-bookshop/

29/07/2022

Books That Customers Always Ask For. Caitlin Lynagh's observations from the shop floor as a bookseller in the latest Diary of a Young Writer. Some very interesting books too!

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2022/07/29/blog-141-books-that-customers-always-ask-for/

Caitlin Blog 141: Books that customers always ask for… July 29, 2022 Caitlin Lynagh I have been working at the bookshop, Westwood Books for almost six years, and in that time I’ve heard some weird and wonderful books requests. It always feels great when a customer walks in looking for a specific...

23/07/2022

Navigating My Open-Night Through Covid-19 | The latest Diary of a Young Writer blog from Jen Hughes.

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2022/07/23/blog-140-navigating-my-open-mic-through-covid-19/

Jen Blog 140: Navigating My Open Mic Through Covid-19. July 23, 2022 Jen Hughes Words and Music at MILK Café is one of Scotland’s longest running open mic nights, which I co-host with fellow poet Gayle Smith. It was founded by writer and former reporter Pamela Duncan, poet Janet Paisley and poet ...

27/06/2022

"Bums on Seats" - How to tackle writers' block, procrastination and research when writing your novel. Diary of a Young Writer:

https://blog.outletpublishinggroup.com/2022/06/27/blog-139-bums-on-seats/