Writing

I'm quietly celebrating completing the first draft of my novel.  I say 'quietly' because I know there's no point in getting too excited.  There...

I love writing nature poetry and have been known to dabble in a spot of photography. So, I decided to combine the two in this weekend blog post. My husband George is responsible for the stunning picture of two damselflies, taken at the lily pond in the gardens at Mount Congreve.

I've recently had a couple of flash fiction pieces and a poem accepted for publication. I'm also working on some new and inspiring projects, so it must be time for a Writing Update!

Angel cold, the wet-nosed rain became a crochet shower - star-shaped, bon-bon powdery, tentative, childlike, shy and soft.

Fantasy’s stamp is upon this sky From the cloud dust remains of a quartet of ghosts, they grow, gather pace on the carousel,

Finding time to write has become more of a challenge since giving birth to my baby girl. Ok, let's be honest here, finding time to do anything other than look after her has become a challenge! However, as she skips past the ten week mark old (yes, 10 weeks!) I can cheerfully say 'I am getting more things done'.

I love Christmas shopping.  I start it early and I finish it late.  Don't ask me how this happens.  It's probably down to very...

I just wanted to remind everyone that I will be leading two Creative Writing Workshops in Clonmel, over the next couple of months. 'Story Wise' will take place on Saturday, October 19th, and 'Start Write' will take place on Saturday, November 30th.

'Paths' is a poem about that crossover time between autumn and winter; for me, characterised by falling yellow leaves and the appearance of chestnuts...