Inspiration from Scottish folklore and history - Graeme Johncock

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Summary

We speak with Graeme Johncock, a writer and storyteller. He’s also the creator of Scotland’s Stories, sharing tales from Scottish folklore and history. He goes on regular story research trips, accompanied by his labrador, Molly!

In this episode, we discuss how Graeme became a storyteller, the locations that inspire him the most in Scotland, and advice for writers who are going on research trips. Graeme also shares his key tips to building a strong platform, and tells us one of his favourite stories from Scotland’s past (which sounds like something straight out of a film)!

To keep in touch with Graeme, you can visit his website www.scotlands-stories.com and sign up to join his mailing list. He is also active on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Timestamps

(0:15) - Quick update: The podcast host is changing from a pen name “Isla Fynn” to a real name “Megan Douglas”

(1:10) - Introduction to Graeme Johncock, creator of Scotland’s Stories

(1:39) - What led Graeme to want to become a storyteller, and to promote stories from Scotland in particular

(4:20) - The journey towards creating Scotland’s Stories

(6:40) - The locations that inspire Graeme the most as a storyteller

(09:28) - Advice for authors who are hoping to go on research trips to inform their writing

(13:15) - Tips for writers who want to build a strong online presence

(17:03) - A reading of one of Graeme’s favourite stories from Scotland, set in Kilchurn castle

(21:23) - Graeme’s upcoming projects

(22:28) - Where to keep in touch with Graeme