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Did you read the article on Sky News on 11th May, titled I’m a literary agent – here’s what makes me sign a writer instantly [...]
May 23, 2026
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Do you ever get imposter syndrome? Recently, I was out running errands in Belfast when a woman approached me and asked, “Are you [...]
May 18, 2026
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Finally, after three years of writing my latest novel project, a ghost horror book set in London, I have finished the final draft. Hurray, [...]
May 10, 2026
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Or she may put you in a book and kill you. At least this is what it says on my favourite writing mug. A colleague bought this for me during a [...]
April 26, 2026
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This week, a book delivery arrived for my creative writers. In case you don’t follow my blog regularly, I teach creative writing to [...]
April 21, 2026
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The thing about working in a school, as I do, is that all your holidays are fixed; you get a week off for Halloween, two weeks for Christmas, a [...]
April 10, 2026
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While doing a spring clean today I found my first writing certificate from when I was a kid. It was fun to take a trip down memory lane [...]
March 30, 2026
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Feeling a bit philosophical today, folks, and gearing up for a day of writing as I’m near the finish line of my latest novel draft that has [...]
March 25, 2026
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Happy World Book Day and Happy World Obesity Day! As an author and an avid keto dieter, I’d love to share with you my novels that feature [...]
March 5, 2026
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While Storm Chandra smacked us full in the face here in Northern Ireland on Tuesday, my hubby, son and I hunkered down quite contentedly at home [...]
January 29, 2026