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Die Chroniken der Fae and Preorders

So, first up, something I have been dying to share for AGES! A Crack in Everything has been translated in to German and will be on sale in October this year. It’s called Der Chroniken der Fae – Auf Papier … Continue reading →

Well that was unexpected!

Today I found out that I’ve been awarded the The Spirit of Dedication Award For Best Author of Children’s Science Fiction and Fantasy by the European Science Fiction Society at their annual Eurocon convention in St. Petersburg. I never win … Continue reading →

Worlds Beyond!

So, a little while ago, I was part of the Worlds Beyond on PhoenixFM 92.5FM, sponsored by Octocon, and I ramble quite a lot about all sorts of things writing and fandom. It’s an hourlong show, hosted by the wonderful … Continue reading →

Kicking off World Book Week

I had an action packed day yesterday, reading in my local Dubray Bookshop in Bray in the morning and in the Rathmines branch in the afternoon. Groups from the local schools came along and were of course brilliant and lovely. … Continue reading →

World Book Day Week!

As World Book Day (5th March) spreads out we kind of have a World Book week now! I have a number of events lined up for the week including a number of school visits and author events at bookshops to … Continue reading →

Competition – Irish Fiction Fortnight

“A Crack in Everything” by Ruth Frances Long. Giveaway and feature. I’ve been taking part in Irish Fiction Fortnight.   Today you can find out about Dublin as the setting for A Crack in Everything and enter to win a … Continue reading →

Paranormal Roadtrip – Spooky Dublin

Recently I was asked to write blog post on the spookiest places in Dublin, as part of From the Shadows Paranormal Roadtrip. Because A Crack in Everything is set in Dublin I already had a number of ideas lined up. … Continue reading →

Happy New Year

So lots of new things coming up this year including the sequel to A Crack in Everything. More news when I have it. On the 12th January I’m part of Paranormal Road Trips at From the Shadows telling you about … Continue reading →

Going Dark

I’m going to plug A Crack in Everything as a prezzie one last time. Angels, demons and scary fairies in Dublin I say one last time because I’ll be going dark for Xmas after today. So I might plug it … Continue reading →

Two awesome things – A Crack in Everything recommended read & #YAIE

I was in the Gutter Bookshop in Dalkey today and found A Crack in Everything in a proud position as part of their Christmas recommendations for teens. So now they have signed copies. And I have a lovely photo. In … Continue reading →