Christmas Eve by James Lawless
Christmas Eve The birds make fake bird songs that I heard in the Christmas shops,
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Pat Ingoldsby – Spoken Word Album
Hi there, Lee Sheridan from Luain Press here. Established in 2022, we promote the work
Killing Your Dogs And Your Darlings
You have to kill your darlings.
The kind of line we’ve all heard, those of us cursed and blessed with the urge to write a novel, or at least a decent post or story. The darlings being the words you have fussed over and finessed before finally etching them in what might as well be your own blood into the page…
Shortlisted, but didn’t win the Oscar this time!
But the judges comments make all the effort worthwhile. “I’m a Big Boy Now tumbles
New Website – Old Address www.catherinebrophy.ie
I’ve been away these last 3 years, fall, broken bones, cancer, pneumonia. Yikes O Reilly!
What to Do When You’re Starting to Write a Memoir
When I teach memoir and personal essays, one thing I start with is to ask
It’s feedback like this that makes it all worthwhile
You don’t have to remember a time of skinned knees, home-made go-karts, clean dirt, and
My Brother Simon by Alison Lawless
My brother Simon passed away peacefully on the 18th of August 2025. This was written
Historical Novel Society ‘HNS 2026’ First Chapters Competition
Open to members and non-members of the HNS until 17 November 2025, the competition is
New Release: Reaper’s End, A Plagueborn Prequel
I’m delighted to announce the release of my latest book, Reaper’s End, which is a
Sharing My Stories Again
Hi all, Just to introduce myself first of all, my name is Darren Joy, and
Have you heard what’s happenning in Roscommon?
Roscommon, always in the conversation in Ireland when the counties lacking in the arts and
The Twisting of the Rope by Theresa Healy Rae
‘The Twisting of the Rope’ is an (as yet) unpublished historical novel set in the
The Historical Novel Society is Coming to Maynooth
I’m one of a team of volunteers helping to organise the Historical Novel Society’s next
Giving a Focal by Mary Egan Campbell
Giving a Focal (prn. fuk – il) In this day and age of wars and
The Most Useful Author Page You Can Have!
This is a long overdue post from me, and prompted because I’ve just updated my
Taking the Mic by Mary Egan Campbell
As a newish writer, writing my whole life, but only sharing my words with the
Draíocht Ceoil: The Sound of Magic in Irish Traditions
Delighted to announce the publication date for my new book, Draíocht Ceoil The Sound of
Pitch | Tales of the Tide
Tales of the Tide is a new adult, dark gothic romance, with a mystery and
Angry Gods and Men
Extract from an unpublished novel set in Belfast during a series of sectarian killings in
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