Scots Whay Hae! & Into Creative x Conversations - Linda Duncan McLaughlin...
- Alistair Braidwood
- Jun 8
- 2 min read
Scots Whay Hae! has once again joined forces with our good friends at Into Creative to present you with another Scots Whay Hae! & Into Creative x Conversations, filmed in Glasgow's legendary bookshop Caledonia Books, which is situated on Great Western Road (and is well worth a visit).
This episode is with writer, actor, and playwright Linda Duncan McLaughlin to discuss her debut novel Original Sins (right - published by Into Books), which has rightly been described as a psychological thriller, but it is so much more.
Linda gives a reading before the two talk about how the novel has developed over the years (originally starting out as two separate stories), before discussing in detail the central character of Joanne, the research that was required, the importance of place, bringing in a second narrator, and the thrill involved for readers as well as the writer herself.
They also discuss Linda being on the shortlist for this year's Bloody Scotland Best Debut Prize, and the panel she will be a part of at the festival.
It was such a pleasure to talk to Linda about her writing, and all her other work, and it was fascinating to be able to get such an insight into what is a complex, captivating, thought-provoking, and utterly thrilling novel.
Full interview below...
Click here to learn more about the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize 2026 Click here to learn more about Into Books
With thanks to...
Camera: Thomas Haurant
Camera: Felix Round
Editing: Stephen Cameron
Produced by Into Creative
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The Scots Whay Hae! & Into Creative x Conversations episode featuring Linda Duncan McLaughlin celebrates her journey as a writer, actor, and playwright. Filmed at Glasgow’s iconic Caledonia Books, it highlights her acclaimed work Original Sins and recognition through the Bloody Scotland Best Debut Prize 2026. The collaboration underscores how literature and performance intertwine to enrich Scotland’s cultural scene.
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