I stayed up too late playing ARC Raiders again last night, so I'd planned to skip my walk in any case. But when you wake up and you can actually hear the rain lashing the windows, it feels like a vindicated decision. I had a nice weekend, visiting family and then yesterday doing a bit of DIY around the house.

This week is my last event of November, catching up with most of the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize shortlisters at Waterstones in Edinburgh this Wednesday!

If you're thinking of coming along to...