All Smiles here: The Sunshine Award for Blogging
I’m feeling extra sunny today, having been awarded the Sunshine Award for Blogging by fellow writer: AK Andrew. Big thanks to AK, who writes poetry and fiction and is the author of the novel: Radio Echo. Find out more here.
Ebook Launch: Heart Strings by K. S. Moore
I’ve just published my collection of Short Stories: ‘Heart Strings’ as an ebook on Amazon. Cue fanfare, fireworks, champagne corks popping . . . Yes, you guessed it, I’m celebrating! 🙂 Join the fun by hopping over to:
Birthday Celebrations, Bond, and Biryani
I’m congratulating myself on a birthday well celebrated! Taking my cue from Usher, who recently announced on the Graham Norton show that he has ‘a birthday week’, I began my birthday celebrations on Sunday 28th October and ended them on Sunday 4th November!
Spider Nut, a Poem for Halloween
So that’s my best and scariest spider poem and I hate to tell you, it’s inspired by a real life creature who lived over the front door of my house. Happily, I’m referring to my old house, not my current residence.
Performing Poetry, Chasing Spiders
I was performing poetry at Brewery Lane, Carrick-on-Suir last Friday. I was also battling a severe case of stage fright. Back when I ran a small publishing company called ‘Young Welsh and Poetic’, I read poetry regularly, for the most part at my own events, on my own terms.
Resisting Antiques Roadshow, Welcoming the Robin
You know your life has changed when you sit down of a Sunday Evening to watch Antiques Roadshow with your in-laws. Gone, are the days when you used to bemoan the fact that Antiques Roadshow even existed.
The Godmother and Creative Writing Guru
I became a Godmother recently and began teaching a Creative Writing Class, hence the completely over the top Blog Post title. My husband actually suggested I call myself a Creative Writing Guru. I just giggled. For some reason the word Guru conjurs up visions of a floaty, pashmina clad me.
All Ireland Poetry Day: Summer Broom by K. S. Moore
I decided I had to post a poem in honour of All Ireland Poetry Day. The choice was easy as I’ve been looking back at Summer, feeling the familiar relief that it’s over and Autumn, in all its fiery brilliance is gaining prominence.
Creative Writing Workshop: Setting and the Short Story
As my Carrick-on-Suir, Creative Writing Workshop: ‘Story Wise’ draws near I find myself contemplating the key elements of a Short Story. In particular, I’ve been considering the importance of setting.