Doreen Taylor
Hi. I'm Doreen Taylor. I love reading and writing. I have studied widely within the field of literature, history and heritage and feel that I have learned much. I enjoy poetry and have written several poems. I have a BA in English Studies, a BSc in Environment and Heritage Studies and an MLitt in Highlands and Islands Literature.
My background is Further and Higher Education and I'm very much looking forward to my new start as a Topic Editor with Suite 101 and hope to "meet" other writers during my sojourn into freelance writing.
I work part time at an Arts Centre, usually doing specific tasks such as proofreading and editing and also the odd data input when it's required. I'm not averse to doing the washing up and tidying up after a class if that's required, either! I am also a semi-professional singer in a women's acapella group that goes from strength to strength.
Life is good. Life is interesting and I really enjoy reading and editing the articles that come my way.
All the best.
Latest Articles
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Book Review: The Time of Dying by Reina James
"A Time of Dying" is a novel about the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918, an undertaker and a school teacher who are drawn together by adversity.
Mar 23, 2012
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The Unknown Face of the Carer
Behind closed doors, there are many who daily face the task of looking after a loved one, often without recognition or recompense. Endurance? How long?
Jan 2, 2012
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Recession Cooking: Mediterranean Chicken Pasta, Bread Pudding
As the recession bites, putting a bit of effort into home cooking helps enormously with the family budget.
Nov 27, 2011
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Book Review: Snowflower and the Secret Fan
A glimpse of a woman's lot in a faraway land and at a distant time, when genders were strictly segregated.
Nov 11, 2011
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A Tasty Omelette from the Remains of the Sunday Lunch
This tasty recipe was created from a dish of cooked vegetables, left over from the Sunday lunch. It is quick, easy to prepare and nutritious.
Oct 10, 2011
- Doreen Taylor
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Book Review: The Vanishing Face of Gaia, by James Lovelock
A review of James Lovelock's book, The Vanishing Face of Gaia (2009), and a synopsis of climate change and its impact on the living Earth.
Oct 3, 2011
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An Exploration of the Origins of Gothic Fiction
Traditional Gothic fiction encompassed supernatural entities engendering fear of the unknown to a largely unenlightened audience.
Sep 19, 2011
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Quick and Easy Vegetable Curry and a Special Omelette
This quick and easy supper is just the thing after a day of excessive cake-eating instead of lunch!
Sep 13, 2011
- Doreen Taylor
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What in the World is an Ard?
An investigation into the earliest form of plough and how it compares with the modern plough - an archaeological study.
Sep 12, 2011
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Prehistory of Scotland
Archaeological remains preserve much of the culture of the peoples who lived in antiquity.
Sep 5, 2011
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