About Rae

Hello and thank you for dropping by. After too many years of scribbling in notebooks and dreaming of writing, I followed my passion and shared my stories. This is what happened next…

My Writing

I was delighted to be awarded a Scottish Book Trust New Writers’ award for 2022, and am using the opportunities offered to write my debut flash fiction collection, provisionally entitled ‘Fledgling’.

Flash fiction successes include being published by the Bath Flash Fiction Award, Cranked Anvil Press, Ellipsis Zine, Potluck Zine and Retreat West. I have also enjoyed flash fiction competition wins, along side numerous short and long listings.

I’m an active member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association (RNA) New Writers’ Scheme, winning the RNA Elizabeth Goudge award in 2015, going on to gain the third place award in 2016. My flash fiction story, Puffin Lessons won the RNA Summer 2021 flash fiction competition and was published in Romance Matters magazine.

The Fight of the Wyld Cattis was published by WWF Scotland as part of their Great Scottish Canvas project, which was used during the UN Climate Conference, COP26, in Glasgow 2021. As well as being displayed at the Glasgow Science Centre.

My short stories have been published in the The Scottish Field Magazine, in literary newspaper Northwords Now, in the Elphinstone Institute’s Dinna Mess wi the Popo & Other Stories, as well as in the Scottish Book Trust Rebel anthology. A particular short story highlight, was being long listed by Fish Publishing. Also, I was thrilled to be awarded highly commended in the Aberdeen University Toulmin Short Story Competition 2019. When writing in Doric (the language of north-east Scotland), I use the pseudonym Isobel Rutland.

As a member of the Novel Points of View blog team, I share posts on writing, reading, creativity and more.

My poetry has been shared by Grampian Hospital Arts’ Trust.

Finally, I have my sleeves rolled up editing my first contemporary women’s novel, in preparation for submission to agents.

Where to Find my Reviews

I love flash fiction that surprises, and collections that glitter like jewels. Some recent favourites include Family Frames by Alison Woodhouse, Do What The Boss Says by Michael Loveday, Brightly Coloured Horses by Mandy Huggins and When It’s Not Called Making Love by Karen Jones.

I also enjoy contemporary novels with emotional heart by writers such as Diane Chamberlain, Kelly Rimmer, Kate Hewitt, Kristin Hannah, Kerry Fisher, Noelle Harrison, Karen Swan and more. Not forgetting fantastic book club picks, as well as the beautiful language of literary and Gothic fiction.

I review exciting releases for Net Galley, which is then shared across my social media platform.