Notes from a Scottish Author

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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