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Isla Aitken
@islaaitken.bsky.social
Book coach and copy editor at Green Gables Editing; keeping you on track and guiding your writing. Memoirs, biographies and how-to guides
Oo — just remembered that Sean Lusk’s A Woman of Opinion won fiction book of the year in the #SaltireBookAwards two days ago, which is your reminder to read this brilliant book.
November 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
This is the best birthday present — from me to me 😂 — Margaret Atwood’s memoir. Might even edge it to the top of the to-read pile.
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Susie Woolf is a formidable force. You’d never think it to hear her reasoned, gentle chat but boy is she focused. Great interview by Lee McKenzie for Toppings Edinburgh tonight. Buy her new memoir, Driven
October 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The festival has begun.

@onlygrans_official #SWAN?
@soozkempner
@jessienixoncomedy
#MaryQueenOfRock
@prettyknickersproductions

#TheListFestival #TheListFestivalParty #ListFestivalParty
#TheListFestivalParty2025
#EdFringe2025 #EdFringeFestival
#EdFringeFest
July 31, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Woke tired and irritable this morning — then opened the curtains to this rainbow pink sky *and* Adam Ant was in the @6music.bsky.social Cloudbusting mix.

Officially cheered up!
February 4, 2025 at 8:26 AM
I wonder what Guy Pierce's current partner, Carice van Houten, thinks about his ex-wife being the greatest love of his life 🤔 Perhaps she's reassured by his claim that he has "moved on" 😁
January 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Just dropped the dog off at the vet for an x-ray. Nothing major — possibly an issue with kneecap. But I am a MESS. Her face as I walked away… 😭
December 18, 2024 at 10:20 AM
Bit personal.
November 29, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Do not buy this Woodmansterne advent calendar unless you have either a degree in engineering or the man in their video showing you how to put it together.
November 24, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Do not come to me for cat posts — apart from this one. Because look at them. They are trying to join us in our holiday apartment. The ginger one is purring like a train.
October 17, 2023 at 1:06 PM
Bookshop Day today. I am in Sofia, so here is a Bulgarian bookshop. Reckon I can understand the book pictured…

#bookshopday
#booksaremybag
#choosebookshops
October 14, 2023 at 6:37 PM