Counting down to Perth Festival
I’m now counting down the days until I leave Dublin for the Perth Writers Festival, getting ready to swap my winter boots for sunscreen. I’m taking part in two events:…
Read MoreWrite With Love Podcast
My big thanks to fellow author Sarah Williams for inviting me on to her podcast series Write with Love, which is now available to listen to on-line. During our 20 minute…
Read MoreAt the Lissycasey Bookclub
My warmest thanks to the Lissycasey Bookclub in County Clare for giving me such a lovely welcome and brilliant night out last week. I was invited to join them to…
Read MoreMy books, inspiration and life: for Penguin Books Australia
“Recently, I’ve been thinking about what I’ve learned over the past 20 years of being a published writer.” I’ve written an article for the Penguin Books Australia website about my…
Read MoreOn The Book Stash Podcast
During my Australian book tour in July, I had the pleasure of doing a talk for Dymocks Camberwell at Infuse Cafe, where I also got to meet Steve de Niese,…
Read MoreWord Farm Blog
Here is my public confession (with photos) about the different writing rituals and superstitions that help me write my books. Thanks so much to Marianne Guy of Word Farm for inviting…
Read MoreTeaching at Dalkey Creates
Calling all writers, beginners and beyond! I’m so pleased to be teaching one of the courses at this year’s Dalkey Creates writing festival here in Ireland on Saturday 13th October….
Read MoreHello Again Home and Away
Hello again, Home and Away! Last month when I was in Australia, I was surprised & delighted to see my novel The House of Memories pop up in an episode…
Read MoreFiction and Families
I’ve just finished a mini book tour in Australia, the first time I have toured without a new book to talk about. Instead, I looked back at all twelve of my books –…
Read MoreBack home to Clare
No trip back to Australia is complete for me without a visit home to the Clare Valley, this time with two dear friends from Tasmania, Jane and her daughter Lizzie….
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