Category Archives: new book

#86 London Book Fair

Posted on February 7, 2012 by joanniemitchell

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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#66 Reached 3000 hits!!! THANKS

Posted on December 11, 2011 by joanniemitchell

Hi Everyone! Thanks so much for your support, we now have 3000 hits and are averaging 100 hits per day!! Keep forwarding the blogs to your friends, as they arrive 🙂   #THANKS

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#64 Meet Micheal D tomorrow…..

Posted on December 7, 2011 by joanniemitchell

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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#61 – 3 Chapters please

Posted on December 4, 2011 by joanniemitchell

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 joanniemitchell

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 # 4 – IKEA breakfasts

Posted on April 5, 2011 by joanniemitchell

There are many things that surprised me about redundancy. Mostly this is how many simple – dare I say cheap -pleasures I have discovered since getting the heave-ho. The most surprising is the love-in I am having with IKEA. And … Continue reading →

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