“Just Do It”: Friday Fiction: 2018 Week 47
Friday fiction: Just Do It is an extract from After The Rising, my first novel and the first book in the Irish … Read more
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“Just Be Yourself” Friday Fiction: 2018 Week 46
Friday fiction: Just Be Yourself is an extract from Below The Fall, the second book in the Irish trilogy. Jo … Read more
Friday Fiction: Sneak Peek of my Forthcoming Novel: Dancing In The Wind
Excerpt from: Dancing In the Wind: Chapter 3 The story so far: Having rejected, and been rejected by, the poet … Read more
Thank You Poetry Patrons
Do you value poetry and its power to make positive change? Poetry Patrons: People Power Poets used to rely on … Read more
First Day of The Month Is Poetry Day For My Patrons On Patreon. This Month’s Poem: The Next Birth
Like inspirational poetry? On the first day of each month, I release a new inspirational poem exclusively for my patrons on Patreon. … Read more
Sunday Inspirational Poetry: Truth To Tell
“‘Thou Shalt Not’ soon fades but ‘Once Upon A Time’ goes on forever.” ~ Philip Pullman. Morning, May in England, … Read more
My Next Novel, In The Hour: A Sneak Peek at the Earliest Most Invisible Stage of the Process.
I always have different projects at different stages of development. I’m currently at the earliest possible stage of the final … Read more
Exclusive Inspirational Poetry on Patreon: Blood Ocean
Like inspirational poetry? On the first day of each month, I release a new poem exclusively for my patrons on Patreon. … Read more
Sunday Sample: From My Upcoming Collection of Love Poetry: “Leaves”
Today’s Sunday Sample is a poem from a collection I’m putting together of bittersweet love poetry: Leaves I’ll launch the … Read more
Sunday Inspirational Poetry: Promise Me
Promise me, that when the leaves turn in the wind or in the falling, you’ll remember. And smile at the … Read more
Happy St Brigid’s Day. A New Poem: Queen of Queens
This week’s inspirational poetry: Queen of Queens. My mother’s name is Brigid, named as almost every Irish person used to … Read more
Inspirational Poetry: Where Are You?
This week’s inspirational poetry: Where Are You? I’m inspired by creativity in all corners of the world but especially in nature, … Read more
Sunday Read: An Extract from Blue Mercy
The Story So Far: Mercy Mulcahy is about to be accused of murdering her elderly and tyrannical father. The tragic … Read more
Creative Writing: Today’s Poem To Inspire: Pier Stripes
Up on the pier / fun huts lighten / the sky, / candy-stripe the day / pink and yellow. Walking … Read more
Creative Writing: Poems To Inspire: Welcome Dear Guest
Can anyone say how we came to be here in this human hotel? • Each day greeting new guests who … Read more