• Found out some sad news recently that Chill Awards is now closed for good. Many thanks to Pauline and a great team of readers in the UK and Spain [...]

  Sad news as Chill Awards closes

  November 28, 2023
• Today marks one month of publication for my fifth novel, Book 3 in my Belfast Ghosts series: Matthew’s Twin. To celebrate, it’s on a [...]

  Matthew’s Twin one month publishing wrap-up

  November 24, 2023
• Is it necessary to have a degree, or a master’s degree, in creative writing in order to become a published author? No – I certainly [...]

  How to become an author – my thoughts on writing qualifications

  November 19, 2023
• Last week, I sent off all twelve back issues of Bindweed Magazine (1-8), and our 4 anthologies (Devil’s Guts 2018, Midsummer Madness 2022, [...]

  Bindweed is now in the National Library of Ireland

  November 14, 2023

• It’s the one year bookiversary for The Fairy Lights. Hurray! Book 2 in my Belfast Ghosts series is actually my fourth published novel, and [...]

  The Fairy Lights one year bookiversary! What I’ve learned

  November 10, 2023
• It’s the penultimate month of the year and you know what? I’m feeling it. Ibiza seems like it was a million years ago. Work (my day [...]

  Managing literary burnout

  November 7, 2023
• It’s time for a health check in. I haven’t written a diet post since the summer. This is a really good time to include a sugar [...]

  Beating my sugar addiction – month eleven

  November 4, 2023