Notes from a Scottish Author
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Notes from a Scottish Author: Happy New Year!
02 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Notes from a Scottish Author: CHRISTMAS DAY!
25 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar - the PENULTIMATE EPISODE
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Notes From a Scottish Author: Advent Day 23
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which Barry remembers something he's forgotten, then forgets it again within moments.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise
Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Day 22
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Hutchison / JD Kirk races towards the end of his Yankee Candle Advent Calendar extravaganza with door 22.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Auth...
Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar Day 21
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Day 19 and 20
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Au...
Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar Days 17 and 18. Er... Sort of.
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Author Barry Hutchison (aka JD Kirk) explains the calamity that has befallen today's episode.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise
Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar Day 15 and 16
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A double-bill of Yankee Candle fun with author Barry Hutchison (aka JD Kirk).Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise
Notes from a Scottish Author: A Snowball's Chance in Hell Launch Event (and Advent Calendar Day 14)
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Notes from a Scottish Author: A Snowball's Chance in Hell Launch Event (and Advent Calendar Day 14)
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar Opening - Day 13
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 can...
Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar Day 12
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry / JD opens another advent calendar, discusses his childhood dream of winning Olympic gold, and sends a message to the people of Germany.Subscrib...
Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar - Day 11
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry / JD opens another advent calendar door, and talks about his upcoming Robert Hoon thriller series.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on S...
Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar Opening Day 10
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Hutchison / JD Kirk reaches double figures with his advent calendar opening. Can you take the excitement?!Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Aut...
Notes from a Scottish Author: Yankee Candle Advent Calendar - Day 9
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Sc...
Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar Opening - Day 8
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
More candles! More waffling! It's another Advent Calendar opening extravaganza with author Barry Hutchison / JD Kirk.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottis...
Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Adventure Day 7
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry / JD continues his / their advent calendar opening, and comes across his / their favourite candle so far and, for the first time ever, CORRECTLY...
Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar Day 6
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar Day 6
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Calendar Day 5
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Hutchison / JD Kirk continues to open his Yankee Candle Advent calendar, and reveals his sneaky cake secret.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish A...
Notes from a Scottish Author: Smelly Advent Calendar Day 4
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Notes from a Scottish Author: Yankee Candle Advent Calendar - Day 3
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Author Barry Hutchison/JD Kirk continues his countdown to Christmas as he opens the third door on his Yankee Candle Advent Calendar. What scented deli...
Notes from a Scottish Author: Advent Day One and Two
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
Notes from a Scottish Author #50: Personal Trainer session complete
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Notes from a Scottish Author #49
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A quick update from Barry about his weight loss, and a date for your diary.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise
Notes from a Scottish Author #48: Post Gym Agony
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Sou...
Notes from a Scottish Author #47: Challenge Complete
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Notes from a Scottish Author #46
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 So...
Notes from a Scottish Author #45: 90 Day weigh-in update
29 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Au...
Notes from a Scottish Author #44: 80 Day Weigh-In and a Moooving tale of near death
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 nigh...
Notes from a Scottish Author #43: 70 Day Weigh-In
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 weig...
Notes from a Scottish Author #42: All the Corrections
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After getting everything completely wrong yesterday, Barry Hutchison returns to set it all right again.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on So...
Notes from a Scottish Author #41: 60 Day Weigh-In
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Notes from a Scottish Author #40: Another Book Done!
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Sc...
Notes from a Scottish Author #39: Fifth Weigh-In - Halfway through!
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 work...
Notes from a Scottish Author #38: My New Daily Routine (and more!)
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 S...
Notes from a Scottish Author #37: On the Origin of Cal Carver
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Notes from a Scottish Author #36: Eating the Frog
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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
Notes from a Scottish Author #35: Some Bad News
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Hutchison delivers some bad news. Brace yourself.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise
Notes from a Scottish Author #34: Q&A Saturday
04 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a delayed live Q&A, Barry Hutchison answers questions submitted by readers and listeners.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise
Notes from a Scottish Author #33: NOT Q&A Friday
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Notes from a Scottish Author #32: The 13th Horseman
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Author Barry Hutchison talks about the vaguely terrifying experiences that led him to write his teen novel, The 13th Horseman.Subscribe to Notes from ...
Notes from a Scottish Author #31: A New Month Begins
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Hutchison embraces the start of his second month of half-assed video blogging.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise
Notes from a Scottish Author #30: The Third Weigh-In
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A very tired Barry Hutchison reveals the results of his third weigh-in.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on Soundwise
Notes from a Scottish Author #29: The Plague
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Soundwis...
Notes from a Scottish Author #28: Office Tour
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Sound...
Notes from a Scottish Author #27: Time Management
27 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stricken by hayfever, Barry Hutchison talks time management from his office in the Highlands of Scotland.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on ...
Notes from a Scottish Author #26: Q&A Friday
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Hutchison answers questions sent in by viewers and readers. This episode should have been a livestream, but someone appears to have turned the i...
Notes from a Scottish Author #25: Quarter of the Way Through!
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 he...
Notes from a Scottish Author #24: Random Witterings
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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.Su...
Notes from a Scottish Author #23: Three Birds, One Stone
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 #22: Aphantasia
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Hutchison discusses his aphantasia - a condition that means he is unable to create any mental images, and thinks exclusively in words, not pictu...
Notes from a Scottish Author #21: The Book of Doom
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Hutchison hides from the midges, rain, and pollen in his car and talks about his teen fantasy novel, The Book of Doom.Subscribe to Notes from a ...
Notes from a Scottish Author #20: The 20-Day Weigh-In
20 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Hutchison talks about his weight loss progress, and the new ritual that might make him healthier, or might spell his certain doom.Subscribe to N...
Notes from a Scottish Author #19: Livestream Q&A Friday
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded from the Facebook livestream, Barry Hutchison/JD Kirk answers questions submitted by readers on a range of topics from how authors are paid i...
Notes from a Scottish Author #18: Having a Writing Career
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Risking hayfever and the dreaded midges, Barry Hutchison ventures out into the hills to talk about how to replicate his writing career.Subscribe to No...
Notes from a Scottish Author #17: BAD Story Planning
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A hayfever-stricken Barry Hutchison talks us through a simple way to plan stories using the BAD method.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on So...
Notes from a Scottish Author #16: Opening Lines
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Hutchison continues his series of writing tips with a discussion on first lines of novels, including examples from his own work.Subscribe to Not...
Notes from a Scottish Author #15: What Do Your Characters Want?
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Despite bravely battling hayfever, Barry Hutchison (aka JD Kirk), takes some time out of his writing day to talk about developing characters.Subscribe...
Notes from a Scottish Author #14: The Most Important Element of Story Writing
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Hutchison hikes out to a very special treehouse in Glen Nevis in the Highlands of Scotland to talk about the most important element of story wri...
Notes from a Scottish Author #13: News and Some Writing Advice
13 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Hutchison reveals some news about his Space Team series, and gives a writing tip, all while his flesh is consumed by billions of tiny insects.Su...
Notes from a Scottish Author #12: Q&A Friday
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a live Q&A Friday with author, Barry Hutchison (aka JD Kirk). Apologies that the livestream cut off the first few seconds. You didn't miss much, ...
Notes from a Scottish Author #11: Sickness and self-care
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's recorded-live episode, Barry talks about sickness, mental health, and not being too hard on yourself.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Aut...
Notes from a Scottish Author #10: Film & TV
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Hutchison talks about his (extremely limited) career as a film and television writer in this episode of Notes from a Scottish author, and also p...
Notes from a Scottish Author #9: Writing Comics
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Hutchison talks about his comic-writing career, from The Beano to Power Rangers and Supermansion.Subscribe to Notes from a Scottish Author on So...
Notes from a Scottish Author #8: My Publishing Company
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Hutchison, aka JD Kirk, talks about his publishing company, Zertex Media Ltd, and why he moved away from traditional publishing.Subscribe to Not...
Notes from a Scottish Author #7: Health and Fitness (and Cake)
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the 7th episode of Notes from a Scottish Author, multi-award-winning author, Barry Hutchison, talks about his love of cakes and chocolate, and how ...
Notes from a Scottish Author #6: Spectre Collectors
06 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While walking back from the shops, Barry Hutchison stops by Old Inverlochy Castle to talk about his supernatural comedy children's book series, Spectr...
Notes from a Scottish Author Special Episode
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A special bonus episode of Notes from a Scottish Author, recorded from the live launch event for JD Kirk's 'A Whisper of Sorrows'. Subscribe to Notes ...
Notes from a Scottish Author #5: Q&A Friday
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Hutchison, aka JD Kirk, answers questions submitted by viewers and listeners. Find out more at http://scottishauthor.comSubscribe to Notes from ...
Notes from a Scottish Author #4: DCI Jack Logan
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
JD Kirk (or whatever he's calling himself today) talks about the inspiration for his first crime novel, A Litter of Bones. You can find the books ment...
Notes from a Scottish Author #3: Space Team
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Author, Barry J. Hutchison, continues his 100-day video and podcast challenge. Today, he talks about his Space Team comedy science fiction series, whi...
Notes from a Scottish Author #2: Invisible Fiends
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Hutchison talks about his 100 day fitness challenge, how he got started as a children's author, and where the inspiration for his first book cam...
Notes from a Scottish Author #1: Barry Hutchison/JD Kirk introduces his new podcast series
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The first in a 100-day daily YouTube/Podcast experiment, with Scottish Author, Barry Hutchison (aka JD Kirk). Every day, Barry will be talking about l...