
What It Takes To Be A Writer by Mary Malone
Working in the Central Statistics Office during the day and writing in the evenings and

Working in the Central Statistics Office during the day and writing in the evenings and

So your dream has come true: your book is published. You’ve had your wine-soaked launch,

Ireland today is all about innovation, embracing new ideas while celebrating our traditions and legacy.

I received the wonderful writing news via email while on Easter vacation in New York

Okay, let’s suppose for a minute that you’re not great with people. At school you

Now this is nice. This is pleasant. It’s sunny inside, a blossom-laden tree is lolling

My heart sank standing in the aisles at Tesco the other day, and no, it

As a student, I studied ceramics at the National College of Art and Design. Like

Ten years ago I was teaching English at a private girls’ high school in Tokyo.

I’m with the writer Catherine Dunne discussing her ninth novel the things we know now,

Much as I always wanted to, I didn’t think I would ever finish a novel,

I’ll admit it. I love scanning through those capsule reviews on Amazon. I’ll read ones

Long hours, endless rejections, that perfect word that just keeps slipping away…this writing thing is

So here we are at a historical crossroads that will affect the way we relate