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Author, screenwriter, and writer of comics, Barry Hutchison (aka JD Kirk), talks life, writing, and publishing in the Highlands of Scotland.

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    • Jan 2, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Notes from a Scottish Author: Happy New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 4:12


    A New Year's message from Barry Hutchison / JD Kirk, and a sneak preview of the UNBELIEVABLE THING coming up on the vlog next week.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author: CHRISTMAS DAY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 8:12


    MERRY CHRISTMAS! Join JD Kirk / Barry Hutchison, as we finally reach the end of the Advent Calendar, and discover what lurks behind door 25!Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

    Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar - the PENULTIMATE EPISODE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 8:14


    We're almost made it. We've almost reached the end. Join JD Kirk / Barry Hutchison as he opens the 24th candle in his Yankee Candle advent calendar. To join the DCI Logan Reader Group on Facebook, as mentioned in the video, go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/427588374834165Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes From a Scottish Author: Advent Day 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 9:18


    In which Barry remembers something he's forgotten, then forgets it again within moments.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Day 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 9:30


    Barry Hutchison / JD Kirk races towards the end of his Yankee Candle Advent Calendar extravaganza with door 22.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar Day 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 9:38


    Barry Hutchison / JD Kirk returns with YET ANOTHER advent calendar opening video. Mercifully, there are only a few days left.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

    Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Day 19 and 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 11:38


    In another double bill, author Barry Hutchison/JD Kirk opens two more doors of his Yankee Candle Advent Calendar.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar Days 17 and 18. Er... Sort of.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 9:49


    Author Barry Hutchison (aka JD Kirk) explains the calamity that has befallen today's episode.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar Day 15 and 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 15:34


    A double-bill of Yankee Candle fun with author Barry Hutchison (aka JD Kirk).Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author: A Snowball's Chance in Hell Launch Event (and Advent Calendar Day 14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 60:25


    A special launch event for A Snowball's Chance in Hell, the 9th DCI Logan novel. Join author, JD Kirk, as he discusses the book, answers questions and - more importantly - opens another door of his Yankee Candle Advent Calendar.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar Opening - Day 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 11:17


    The never-ending cavalcade of fun continues, as author, Barry Hutchison (aka JD Kirk) opens a small cardboard door to reveal yet another small wax candle that may or may not smell of anything interesting.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar Day 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 11:08


    Barry / JD opens another advent calendar, discusses his childhood dream of winning Olympic gold, and sends a message to the people of Germany.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar - Day 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 12:45


    Barry / JD opens another advent calendar door, and talks about his upcoming Robert Hoon thriller series.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar Opening Day 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 11:25


    Barry Hutchison / JD Kirk reaches double figures with his advent calendar opening. Can you take the excitement?!Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author: Yankee Candle Advent Calendar - Day 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 9:40


    Barry Hutchison / JD Kirk opens another door on his Yankee Candle Advent Calendar, and sniffs 'til he can't sniff no more.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar Opening - Day 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 11:55


    More candles! More waffling! It's another Advent Calendar opening extravaganza with author Barry Hutchison / JD Kirk.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Adventure Day 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 8:56


    Barry / JD continues his / their advent calendar opening, and comes across his / their favourite candle so far and, for the first time ever, CORRECTLY GUESSES ONE OF THE INGREDIENTS!!Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar Day 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 12:47


    Barry continues his slow descent into madness as he opens door number six on his Yankee Candle advent calendar, and tries unsuccessfully to figure out what it's supposed to smell like.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar Day 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 11:37


    Barry Hutchison / JD Kirk continues to open his Yankee Candle Advent calendar, and reveals his sneaky cake secret.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author: Smelly Advent Calendar Day 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 6:50


    Barry continues to open his Yankee Candle Advent Calendar, and once again fails to guess the correct scents. Or even anywhere close.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author: Yankee Candle Advent Calendar - Day 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 11:07


    Author Barry Hutchison/JD Kirk continues his countdown to Christmas as he opens the third door on his Yankee Candle Advent Calendar. What scented delights wait inside? Watch to find out. As mentioned in the video, you can pre-order paperback copies of JD Kirk's 9th novel, A Snowball's Chance in Hell, from the Highland Bookshop - https://www.highlandbookshop.com/onlineshop/A-Snowballs-Chance-in-Hell-By-JD-Kirk-PRE-ORDER-p261206542Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

    Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Day One and Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 6:53


    Barry Hutchison, AKA JD Kirk, starts a special Christmas series of videos in which he opens the doors of the Yankee Candle advent calendar gifted to him by author, Alex Smith.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #50: Personal Trainer session complete

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 6:44


    A live 50th episode where Barry essentially moans about his first personal trainer session, and wishes he was dead.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #49

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 1:55


    A quick update from Barry about his weight loss, and a date for your diary.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #48: Post Gym Agony

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 3:41


    Barry returns from his first trip to the gym in a veeeeery long time, and moans about how unfit he is.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #47: Challenge Complete

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 7:47


    Barry Hutchison (aka JD Kirk) completes his 100 day challenge, and reveals the reason why this video was posted 2 days late...Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #46

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 4:24


    Barry reminisces about the time he made a documentary about Ben Nevis, and almost flew in a helicopter.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #45: 90 Day weigh-in update

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 9:00


    Barry Hutchison reveals the results of his 90 day weigh-in, and talks about the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #44: 80 Day Weigh-In and a Moooving tale of near death

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 13:17


    In the 44th episode of Notes from a Scottish Author, Barry Hutchison, aka JD Kirk, talks about his weigh-in, his new crime fiction novel, and the night he and his son almost died.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #43: 70 Day Weigh-In

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 8:22


    Barry Hutchison talks about his big not-very-scientific weight loss discovery that he made over the past ten days, and reveals the results of his weigh-in.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #42: All the Corrections

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 4:44


    After getting everything completely wrong yesterday, Barry Hutchison returns to set it all right again.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #41: 60 Day Weigh-In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 8:43


    Barry Hutchison reveals the results of his latest weigh-in, and talks about the changes he's made this week. *** Error in weigh-in result! The weight barry gives is 10 pounds OVER what he actually is! (The fool.) ***Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #40: Another Book Done!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 4:59


    Barry talks about finishing his latest JD Kirk book, and the five hours of driving he has planned for the rest of the day.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #39: Fifth Weigh-In - Halfway through!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 7:14


    As Barry Hutchison reaches the halfway point in his 100 day fitness challenge, he reveals the results of his weigh-in and talks about his current workload.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #38: My New Daily Routine (and more!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 10:23


    Find out why Barry Hutchison, aka JD Kirk, has been crying at 6am every morning for the past eight days.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #37: On the Origin of Cal Carver

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 5:49


    Having forgotten what day it is, Barry gives the results of his weigh in and discusses the origin story of Space Team's Cal Carver.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #36: Eating the Frog

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 2:16


    Author Barry Hutchison is here with some post-run words of wisdom and a challenge for you.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #35: Some Bad News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 4:15


    Barry Hutchison delivers some bad news. Brace yourself.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #34: Q&A Saturday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 31:21


    In a delayed live Q&A, Barry Hutchison answers questions submitted by readers and listeners.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #33: NOT Q&A Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 4:44


    Barry Hutchison explains why this week's Q&A Friday will be happening on Saturday, and reveals why his daughter has had a pretty awful week.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #32: The 13th Horseman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 9:15


    Author Barry Hutchison talks about the vaguely terrifying experiences that led him to write his teen novel, The 13th Horseman.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #31: A New Month Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 3:48


    Barry Hutchison embraces the start of his second month of half-assed video blogging.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #30: The Third Weigh-In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 2:54


    A very tired Barry Hutchison reveals the results of his third weigh-in.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #29: The Plague

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 7:24


    Barry Hutchison muses about a weird bird and the impact of COVID-19 on the Highlands of Scotland.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #28: Office Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 9:03


    Barry Hutchison takes you on a tour of his office, where he writes his books. Come see his nice rug.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #27: Time Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 10:36


    Stricken by hayfever, Barry Hutchison talks time management from his office in the Highlands of Scotland.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #26: Q&A Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 25:38


    Barry Hutchison answers questions sent in by viewers and readers. This episode should have been a livestream, but someone appears to have turned the internet speed to "snail's pace" in the Highlands today, so a live version wasn't possible. To pre-order the new book Barry mentioned, "The Big Man Upstairs," go to http://mybook.to/dcilogan7 To find out more about the Alliance of Independent Authors, and why you should join, go here: https://allianceindependentauthors.org/?affid=6056Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #25: Quarter of the Way Through!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 4:02


    In this, the 25th episode of Notes from a Scottish Author, Barry Hutchison stands in a field and talks about whatever random nonsense pops into his head. Don't miss it! Unless you want to, and then it's fine.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #24: Random Witterings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 9:09


    Barry Hutchison sways wildly from talking about foreign language rights sales to the old man glasses he found in a drawer. Follow along if you dare.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #23: Three Birds, One Stone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 2:53


    Barry Hutchison, aka JD Kirk, rattles through a day in the life of an indie author/publisher while out walking the dog in the wilderness.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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    Notes from a Scottish Author #22: Aphantasia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 7:40


    Barry Hutchison discusses his aphantasia - a condition that means he is unable to create any mental images, and thinks exclusively in words, not pictures.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise

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