Today we're really excited to be joined by the youngest author we've ever featured on this site. Roisin Coyne is a true inspiration - at just 18, she has published her first novel, Mystery Behind the Bookshelf, and achieved her dream of making the bestseller shelf in her local bookshop. ... Read the Post...
‘A Sunny Place for Shady People’: Crime writer Liz Nugent on living in Monaco
The Irish crime-writing queen found a wealth of book material during an astonishing flurry of creativity on the French Riviera This article was published in The Irish Times on July 16th 2023 Caroline Madden It sounds like an unlikely twist in an airport blockbuster: a best-selling author travels to Monaco to work on a novel set on the French Riviera only to be almost mown down by a Ferrari. But fact is stranger than fiction, and this is ... Read the Post...
Siobhan MacGowan: “Believe in yourself. Believe in your dream. And write on.”
Today we're delighted to be joined by Siobhan MacGowan, whose second novel The Graces was released in June to excellent reviews. Siobhan talks to us about overcoming rejection, learning her craft and the joy of seeing her book on display in bookshops for the first time Did you always want to be a writer? If so, do you think your upbringing played a role? Yes, I always wanted to be a writer. There were two things I dreamt about as a ... Read the Post...
Lauren Mackenzie: “One day it could be you, but only if you keep knocking on the door.”
Today we're thrilled to be joined by Lauren Mackenzie, whose debut novel The Couples is getting rave reviews. Lauren talks to us about her screenwriting background, the importance of writing masterclasses, and how she refills the creative well... ... Read the Post...
