Ever wondered how J. K. Rowling convinced billions of people that a boy wizard could play polo on a broomstick? Or how George R.R. Martin made dragons feel…
My minimalist, typographically based inspirational posters for writers and posters about editing and rewriting were very popular. It’s been a while, but now it’s time for a third…
Do you have a folder full of half-finished stories? You’re not alone. This article explores why it’s vital to finish what you started, why many writers get trapped…
My flash fiction story, Can You Not See Them At All, has been published in Sparks Literary Journal. It’s a modern-day fantasy story, where the protagonist, Neasa, travels…
The Odessa File, Frederick Forsyth’s second novel after his bestselling debut, The Day of the Jackal, was published in 1972. It was also a bestseller and was filmed…
At first glance it seems like blind judging is a great idea, but there are some surprising issues. Discover the nuances.
The organisers of the Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Literary Festival contacted me recently, to let me know that my flash fiction story This Will Be the Hole is one…
A lot of aspiring authors talk about writing a lot but don’t actually write. If you suspect that’s something you do, then here’s how to turn talk into action.
A review of the only coffee maker in a James Bond novel, the Chemex. It’s a design classic, but is it any good at making coffee?
My short story, The Samhain Roads, has been published in Superpresent Magazine. In it you can follow siblings Aoife and Liam as they search for their missing sister…