Doolin Writers’ Weekend: a preview
I’ve only been to County Clare once. It was part of a political visit, whether it was on the election trail or as part of a ministerial visit I can’t remember. We drove round the […]
Writing
Andrea Hayes – Pain Free Life Book Launch, Lillie’s Bordello
It’s not often you get invited to book launches in nightclubs. I’d been to Lillie’s Bordello once before, for my birthday, a few yonkers ago when I had bag free eyes and time to get […]
Coping with rejection and working hard
I haven’t posted about writing in a while. Yes, I’m publishing weekly interviews with authors and sharing out lots of interesting scribbler content on my social media pages but it’s been a few months since […]
Did you keep the receipt? The guilt of Christmas gifts
Obviously the best thing about Christmas is the presents. Sure, we’ll mumble on about family, and Christmas cheer and get togethers and you know, the baby Jesus, but in the cold light of January, when […]
15 from ’15 – a blogging round up
I wanted to write a post about blogging for a while now. I wanted to try and capture the importance that this little hobby plays in my life. 2015 was a year of growth. Or […]
Top ten gift guide for the writer in your life
Writers don’t want for much you know. A quiet space. A few books. Time to think. Wine. Hoards of chocolate. An award or two. Writing is our gift. It takes us abroad. It introduces us […]
Happy centenary blogging bounty to me
Last week I hit number 100 on my blog posts. That is, I have now published more than 100 posts on my blog. So what? Big deal. It’s not really worth mentioning at all, is […]
How to build a blogging space on a budget
When I was young, I dreamed of owning an antique writing desk. Something that Charlotte Bronte might be seen at, blotting paper underhand, ink stains on the spongy leather surface. Then I grew up and […]
Real author. High five.
I’m a sucker for book launches these days. Free wine. Check. Books. Check. Chance to meet real authors. In like Flynn. On Friday night however, I got a chance to be more than involved. I […]
Seven writing competitions you should enter in 2016
I’ve written before about coming runner up in a writing competition. I was eleven. The competition was organised by An Post. I won a luminous yellow t-shirt with a green dinosaur on it. And I […]
The End. Book written. Now what?
Oh hello little blog. You are still here. Staring at me blankly. Tapping your foot. Throwing your bloggy arms up to heaven and saying ‘where were you?’ Well, frankly, it’s not you. It’s me. I’ve […]
Calling yourself a writer: the leap
I haven’t posted about writing in a while and that’s a good thing because I’ve been busy. Writing. Or rather, reading. And editing. There are three books on the go. My original book, which I […]
19 things that sucked ass in the 19th century
I recently shared out a blog post I’d written about some of the research I was doing for my historical fiction novels set in the 19th century. The comments that came back were overwhelmingly positive, […]
Five reasons you should vote for LadyNicci in the Blog Awards Ireland
I’m writing a listicle. All bloggers worth their salt know how to write listicles. Therefore, I am worth my salt. I’m nominated in the Blog Awards Ireland Parenting category. I had a baby. Therefore: winner. […]