Catch Up

I’ve had a very literary couple of months. Real writing-life highlight stuff, but then my laptop had to go away and get fixed for weeks (it wasn’t fixed!) and when I eventually got it back it gave up the ghost for good.

What is a writer without her letters?

I haven’t blogged in ages. So lots to catch up on!

I got a new Chromebook. Yes, I did not do my homework and it is really fiddly working in Word. If you know an easier way, please let me know. I beg you.

[image error]Chromebook frustration realness

But good news, and there’s lots of it, so I have to count my lucky stars! I managed to finish Nanowrimo 2019 with a week to go, even though 3/4 of The New One (working title) was written in Notes on my iPhone. Ahhh!

I’ve finished my school workshops, and loved every minute! I gave a workshop on Prose Poetry at Community Arts Partnership a couple of weeks ago, which helped me refresh my knowledge and got me writing a few new poems.

For the last year or so I’ve been working on a collection that is close to home, about my experience being a carer.

[image error]Autism Mum and Proud!

Oh, and among the shed-load of rejections – yes, let’s recognise them too – I got an acceptance from Eavan Boland at Poetry Ireland Review. Happy moment indeed!

It is great to be able to move from one form of creative writing to another. Wouldn’t have it any other way.

Then, a few days ago I read my children’s story Feeding Time at Zoo School at the CS Lewis Festival with the wonderful folk from Women Aloud NI. So that’s a wrap for my readings for the year. Back to the bread and butter.

But there is still so much to tell you… Let’s rewind.

[image error]She has a face!

I can now reveal the cover for my next book which will be published by Friday Press.

Do you like it? I am delighted with it.

The Sleeping Season also has a date for publication now. Drum roll, please…

27 March 2020. Save that date