Freelance Writing

The Society of Authors is the professional body for serious writers. An invaluable source of help and information.

The Romantic Novelists' Association is for published writers of romance. They offer an excellent New Writers' Scheme for first-time novelists.

My local writing group at Erskine which is affiliated to the Scottish Association of Writers. This is where my writing career began, with a lovely group of like-minded people.

The Scottish Association of Writers which includes affiliated writing groups from around Scotland. There is a wonderful weekend conference each March with loads of competitions open to attendees. Through this I had my first publication.

The Scottish Fellowship of Christian Writers has a quarterly magazine and two annual day conferences. Enjoy friendly fellowship and inspiration.

An Internet travel website, Synergise, which offers the opportunity to be published and to have your own profile page after two articles are accepted.

One of the best sites for up-to-date writing competitions is Ask about Writing.

 Stunning Photographs of Scotland in all its mystery and majesty from son, Philip Gemmell

Fabulous illustrations for children's books from Mandy Sinclair

My local place of worship, Erskine Baptist Church

Husband's Travel Website for lots of information on travel around the world

An interesting and creative site from Bernie Ross on art and writing

Art & Writing from Lyn Rasmussan

Creative writing and art from daughter, Victoria Gemmell 

Crime in the cultured side of Glasgow from Alex Gray

Award-winning, romantic novelist Eileen Ramsay

Historical novelist and non-fiction author Maggie Craig

Teen fiction and fantasy novelist Gillian Philip - rising fast!

The dark side of crime from Chris Longmuir - winner of The Dundee International Book Prize, 2009

Accomplished Crime, short stories and drama from Bill Kirton

Writer and tutor (including Postman Pat) Ann Burnett

Poetry in motion from three professional writers of the Makar Press

Poet and non-fiction writer Rowena Love

Family sagas with a farming background from Gwen Kirkwood

Romantic novelist Janice Horton, based in the south of Scotland

Journalist, novelist, non-fiction writer and poet Mary Smith - one to watch!

Short story writer, novelist and climbing expert Moira McPartlin

Fiction and Non-fiction writer Joan Fleming

Non-fiction writer and novelist Myra Duffy

Interesting blog on writing materials, Palimpsest, from an interesting writer and historian 

Poet, crime novelist, reviewer and great blogger, Michael Malone

Catherine Czerkawska drama, novels and non-fiction

Lovely description of country life in Dumfriesshire 

Useful site for woman's magazine short story writers