In Episode 92 Derek is joined by a close friend Iain McMillan.
Iain recently released his debut novel The Boy With The Thorn In His Side which draws from his experience growing up in 80/90s Scotland and his life in recovery thereafter.
The pair discuss Iain's motivations behind writing his first book; his younger life which was dominated by football, fashion, clubbing and alcohol, before delving deeper into recovery and the social problems that face many across Scotland today.
Derek and Iain talk in detail about The Boy With The Thorn In His Side, how much is based on Iain's own life and how he hopes that this book will help others.
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In Episode 92 Derek is joined by a close friend Iain McMillan.
Iain recently released his debut novel The Boy With The Thorn In His Side which draws from his experience growing up in 80/90s Scotland and his life in recovery thereafter.
The pair discuss Iain's motivations behind writing his first book; his younger life which was dominated by football, fashion, clubbing and alcohol, before delving deeper into recovery and the social problems that face many across Scotland today.
Derek and Iain talk in detail about The Boy With The Thorn In His Side, how much is based on Iain's own life and how he hopes that this book will help others.
Episode #75 with Author & Journalist Kirsten McStay
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Episode #75 with Author & Journalist Kirsten McStay
In Episode 75 Derek is joined by Scottish Author & Journalist Kirsten McStay.
Kirsten recently self-published her book 'The Swipes of My Life’, a real-life memoir full of dating disasters and other catastrophes and is a show-biz writer for Scottish national newspaper The Daily Record.
Derek and Kirsten talk about the process of writing the book, putting all your embarrassing and emotional moments down on paper for the world to read and the books success to date.
Within weeks Kirsten had sold thousands of copies and has been totally blown away with the level of support and positive feedback.
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In Episode 92 Derek is joined by a close friend Iain McMillan.
Iain recently released his debut novel The Boy With The Thorn In His Side which draws from his experience growing up in 80/90s Scotland and his life in recovery thereafter.
The pair discuss Iain's motivations behind writing his first book; his younger life which was dominated by football, fashion, clubbing and alcohol, before delving deeper into recovery and the social problems that face many across Scotland today.
Derek and Iain talk in detail about The Boy With The Thorn In His Side, how much is based on Iain's own life and how he hopes that this book will help others.
