Category Archives: witty

Britain got any talent?

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

I was asked to write this for a national paper in Ireland, but thanks to Simon Cowells legal team the paper were too scared of litigation.  Its here on my blog where I can publish what I choose. In late September last year Jackie … Continue reading →

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London Screenwriters Festival here I come!!!

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

Slowly but surely over the last two years I have got increasingly more confident about my abilty as a writer and in particular as a screenwriter. Last autumn when I first became aware of The London Screenwriters Festival I thought … Continue reading →

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Best beach day ever!

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

Had the most wonderful day on the beach ever!  We picked kids up after school and headed for Portmarnock. As usual I had brought everything with me – wind breaker, chairs, rugs, inflatable beach toys, snacks and body boards. So … Continue reading →

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Professional Photo shoot

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Yesterday myself and Jackie had booked in to get some professional photos for our Red Velvet Theatre Company website and our FB page (launching soon). I cannot recommend Elaine Watters highly enough, nor can I stress to any woman over … Continue reading →

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6000 hits!!! THANK YOU!!!!

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

This was quite a week, seeing my first paid feature published in The Examiner, getting contact from two long lost relatives of Edith Nile Peacock and today discovering I have 6000 hits!!!   Thanks to everyone who has double clicked … Continue reading →

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#93 Introducing Scarlett & Ruby

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

No they aren’t Rex’s new love interests in the cuddly toy department, Ruby and Scarlett are the two characters in the new play we are writing. Its based (very loosely) on my blog with Ruby being a forty something who leaves corporate … Continue reading →

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#89 Joan and Jackie writing a play…..

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

Hi Everyone, myself and Jackie Corrigan are co-writing a play based on my blog.  We are hoping to get it staged in May/June – more details to follow – but what we need right now is a theatre company name. … Continue reading →

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#86 London Book Fair

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

As part of my MA we are encouraged to attend The London Book Fair in April. So I have booked the flight and accommodation- all I have to do now is finish the 30,000 words of my book. I also … Continue reading →

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#67 Family Claus get the reindeer ready!

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

I know it was never common knowledge that Santa had a son, in the same kind of way we never knew Jesus had a brother James.  Well, rest easy, as I now have in my possession photographic proof, that Santa … Continue reading →

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#64 Meet Micheal D tomorrow…..

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

We are invited to to the Aras (President’s House) tomorrow to join in the turning of the lights in the House and Gardens. I have new a new dress for Aoife, a shirt, tie and waistcoat for Charlie. So now … Continue reading →

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