My Saving Grace is Poetry (Part 2) by Grace O’Reilly
Nine times out of ten I write about real things in my life. Because of
Menu
Stories submitted by readers to the Mining Memories and Writing & Me sections of the site.
Nine times out of ten I write about real things in my life. Because of
Inspiration for the Book My debut book, Miss, Say Goodbye to Your Daughter, is initially
My Saving Grace is writing, but specifically, poetry. Sometimes it is just fun, word throwing,
“Readers read, and writers write! If you wanna write, write! If you wanna read, go
Some writers are totally organized; they know exactly what they are going to write about,
The weather here in the Basque Country is as reliable as its Irish equivalent. On
Writing this article has been like the micro of the macro. I wanted to write
I self-published Stop Being Your Self on 9 December 2021. It is a self-help book
Tomorrow is another day, and also the start of a new year, but with a
People ask me where my characters come from. Honestly, I ask myself the very same
I first wrote my memoir as the creative part of a PhD in Creative Writing.
In the early hours of last Sunday week I arrived home ravenous after a Saturday
“OK. What’s the story?” asked April. “Get in the vehicle. I’ll work it out on
My second book has just been published by Poolbeg Press. And I’m thrilled to say
I realised the power of the clergy because when Jane Mansfield did come to Tralee
I’ve been a writer all my life. I can say that confidently, because a writer
Maria awoke to a choir of voices pouring in through the open window. Her eyes
The Little Squirrel Who Worried was published last year by Gill Books. The story of
On Thursday evening last, while finishing off dinner before heading out, my flat-mate, Aroa, told
Cleaning is a catch-all term for all the thankless, repetitive chores most of us have
