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How graciousness can spur you on.
One of the first things an author does after receiving their books in the mail is to make a list of those people one sends complementary books to. It is often quite disheartening to send books to poss ........
The Secret Bookshelf in Carrickfergus.
The Secret Bookshelf is an independent bookstore like no other, nestled as it is in Carrickfergus on the northern banks of Belfast Lough. One of the oldest towns in Ireland, its castle was built in th ........
A Modern Troubadour in Sligo
Of all the reels I have posted on my Facebook page, chronicling the journey 'The Mermelf-A Fable for Our Times' is taking, my visit to Sligo garnered the most attention. This is a town steeped in lite ........
A Guide to Writing.
Last week my book was published. Last week the dream I had while holidaying at Gwythian in Cornwall came true. ' The Mermelf-A Fable for Our Times' took many years to find its form as a verse novell ........
The Highs and Lows of a Modern Troubadour
Part 2Many years ago as a fledgling writer, I was Playwright in Residence for London/Derry City. TheTroubles as they are euphemistically called were still extant, and the city was visibly and pa ........
The highs and the lows of a modern troubadour
Part OneOne of the great excitements for any writer is the day they receive a box of books from their publisher. Nothing can compare to the smell of cut cardboard revealing stack upon stack of your ........
Reading at My Alma Mater
One of the pleasures for a writer with a new book is to read to audiences. Of course, sourcing and finding audiences is not as easy today as it once was. My new book 'The Mermelf-A Fable for Our ........