Category Archives: writing

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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Finished my Masters!!!!!

Posted on January 26, 2013 by

I cannot really believe it, but I handed in my Thesis on friday 25th January and my Masters in Professional Writing is complete! Never will there be a more apt time to overuse exclaimation mark!!! What started two years ago … 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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#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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#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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#62 I have written 30,000 words!!!

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

I felt so positive after meeting Chris Binchy, that I stared to think about how best to write my book.  Then I had a eureka moment – I would copy and paste from my blog into word and then I … Continue reading →

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#61 – 3 Chapters please

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

I met Chris Binchy yesterday and he said I have a great ability to write. Said my writing was funny, intelligent and very topical. Can you imagine me – sitting across the table from him – writer in residence in … Continue reading →

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# 59 Meeting Chris Binchy

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Tomorrow I am meeting a real life author- and no he is not Maeve Binchy’s love child! He is the writer in residence in Dun Laoghaire Council. We used to live there and I never thought it was particularly arty … Continue reading →

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Positive Redundancy #24 Studying and self-belief

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

When I worked in Corporate sales, I used to dream about winning the lottery and being able to do whatever I wanted. It would usually consist of houses on every continent, a yacht and becoming a writer. When I had … Continue reading →

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