Writer, Filmmaker, Mother, Grandmother
I'm delighted to say that my short story Keel, an abridged narrative drawn from my as yet unpublished novel of the same name, has been announced as the trophy winner of the Impsired Soundwaves writing competition. The story is about female friendship and male coercive control and I will be performing it at a showcase… Continue reading Short story winner!
I'm now four months into my PhD at Stirling (you can read more about my research here). It has passed quickly and it has been a challenging and rewarding time. For the first couple of months of my PhD, my mum was seriously ill in hospital. I tried to visit her every weekday - expect… Continue reading PhD life.
When you agree to a THR, it's major surgery no less and carries a number of risks, it’s undoubtedly because you have reached the point where it is impossible to function. The small pockets of relief that used to offer some respite no longer exist. Living in constant pain eventually becomes overwhelming and consequently, you can… Continue reading Reflections on total hip replacement surgery (THR)
Margot McCuaig 