Got out for a walk this morning and it was very crisp and lovely. Cracking view out over the Forth. A couple of deer lolloping away through the undergrowth. Very pleasant indeed.

I'm revving up for tomorrow's event. It'll be really nice to see most of the Bloody Scotland shortlist (I saw Natalie last week in Glasgow, though still a shame she can't make it to this event).

ON DECK: It was one of those writing days where I did frustratingly little typing, and mostly spent my time reorganising. I'm w...