Once I decided to write a memoir, I undertook to read as many of the great writers’ memoirs as possible.  I read with a writer’s eye, learning something from each...

Alan Taylor has taught screenwriting in the UK., the EU, and South Africa since graduating from the London (International) Film School. This article summarizes one outstanding hurdle that blocks writers...

Shock and dismay where what I faced when I announced my move to Eastern Europe. Most of my family and friends didn’t even know where Poland was on a map...

I could have picked the archivist up and spun him around. The book was saved. An early lesson I learned while researching for When the Hangman Came to Galway was...

Given the remarkable interest from Writing.ie readers in the writing of memoir, we decided to re-publish this excellent series of articles from the authors of The Accidental Memoir, Eve Makis...

Given the remarkable interest from Writing.ie readers in the writing of memoir, we decided to re-publish this excellent series of articles from the authors of The Accidental Memoir, Eve Makis...

Given the remarkable interest from Writing.ie readers in the writing of memoir, we decided to re-publish this excellent series of articles from the authors of The Accidental Memoir, Eve Makis...

I started blogging over eight years ago. I shared stories about my life, my children and the frustrations and joys of motherhood. It became natural for me to put pieces...

For many authors-in-waiting, getting a publishing deal is seen as the pinnacle. But as many authors-in-print know, the book is merely the climbing frame. I think it’s fair to say...

When I published my debut children’s picture book Sarah’s Shadow in December last year, it didn’t occur to me to do a blog tour. I assumed it would be out...