Writing Your Life Into Your Work by Sheila Agnew
‘How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up
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‘How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up
Two weeks ago, I posted an article on writing.ie about a question that’s been bothering
The year I turned 40, I realised that I’d have to resolve a few long-term
I didn’t get in to University. I didn’t study literature or language. It didn’t occur
‘A great many people now reading and writing would be better employed in keeping rabbits.’
Picture it: you’re at a gathering packed with writerly types, all doing the usual drinking
1995 was a year of vast change in the publishing industry. Big publishers were eating
My dog is a great listener I got lucky. Not just with the dog, but
Getting a handle on my time and how I use it is my Summer 2013
Okay, time to come clean. I’ve been involved in an elaborate hoax for years. You
What do you do when your book is finished? Some people tie up their package
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.
