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I recently attended the launch of Emma Hannigan’s tenth novel in Dubray Books in Bray and apart from having a wonderful evening; I got to thinking about the wealth of writers that lived in or around the town. For some reason it initially reminded me of Monet and how…

Darren Darker’s  Redemption  bears all the hallmarks of a modern thriller. A crotchety broken-hearted action hero archetype; vendettas and old grudges; decades old regret and demons from the past that have to be slain. But  Redemption  twists these conventions into a…

I have been writing for about 14 years now. So far, I’m haven’t been successful in attracting either an agent or a book deal. At the moment I am still like the stereotypical singer songwriter, going from pub to pub doing cover versions while hoping to make it big with…

When people learn that you’re a writer, they often tell you funny and interesting anecdotes. Some go as far as suggesting someone (i.e. you!) should write a story about their life experiences. While obviously important to them, most would not be of sufficient interest…