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Just finished this wonderfully insightful novel by Caitriona Lallly. I have always enjoyed our modern Irish female poets, and Caitriona's book is a classic and must read. I have just ordered her new book Home Economics which is out in a few weeks. Can't wait. #Irishauthors #books

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THERE ARE FOUR LIGHTS!

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Episode 21 - What Is Your Writing About? Identity and Storytelling in Star Trek | Fictional Problems In this episode of Fictional Problems, Gary J. Martin and A.R. McNevin continue their discussion of identity fiction with a focused critique of recent Star Trek shows. They contrast classic TNG episod...

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Episode 20 - When Identity Loses the Plot: The 'Woke' Debate in Fiction | Fictional Problems This is Fictional Problems, the podcast where we discuss all things writing, in association with Speculative Fiction Ireland. Hosts Gary J. Martin and A.R. McNevin explore the idea of "woke" writing a...

Gary Martin and A.R. Mc Nevin explore the idea of "woke" writing and ask what happens when identity is prioritised over story.

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How We Change As Writers - Women Writers, Women's Books Last week I was trying to downsize one of my overflowing bookshelves when I came across a copy of my first novel, The Big House. The book was published in 2003 by Pocket Books, an imprint of Simon & S...

How we change as writers and as readers. #authors #readers #irishauthors
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Anseo — New Island Books by Úna-Minh Kavanagh A contemporary and gorgeous story of adoption from Vietnam to Kerry, the love of her small family and the power of the Irish language to overcome loss, racism and online trolls...

"A contemporary and gorgeous story of adoption from Vietnam to Kerry, the love of her small family and the power of the Irish language to overcome loss, racism & online trolls"

March 5th marks #worldbookday Would you like to support me? Consider my book!

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Gary J. Martin and A.R. McNevin break down what makes a scene work: action, dialogue and narrative.

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Looking through some trees to a river.
The river is reflecting the brilliant blue sky above. On the far side of the river more trees are visible.

Looking through some trees to a river. The river is reflecting the brilliant blue sky above. On the far side of the river more trees are visible.

I really should be writing reviews of the last three books I've read. But it was a beautiful morning so I went for a walk before a busy, working afternoon.
#BlueSkyMonday #walk #river #sky #trees #Ireland #IrishLiterature #IrishWriting #IrishAuthors

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Hosted by Cathy Brown @cathybrown746.bsky.social
March is #ReadingIrelandMonth
I plan to read 5 novels & listen to 2 audiobooks that are set in Ireland. Are YOU participating this year? #IrishFiction #IrishLiterature #booklovers #bookbloggers #BookSky #ReadingIrelandMonth26 #IrishAuthors

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A cluster of daffodils, with grass, bushes and grey sky in the background.

A cluster of daffodils, with grass, bushes and grey sky in the background.

My reviews for #BlueBrewBooks are a bit delayed - and I've already moved on to reading "Milkman" by Anna Burns.
Anyway, here are some #daffodils for #StDavidsDay.
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The cover of Roddy Doyle's book "Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha" shows a young boy about to let himself drop down from a wall, which he's still holding with one hand.

Born in Dublin in 1958, Roddy Doyle has written a number of novels, books for children, plays and screenplays, and lots of short stories.
"Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha" was the winner of the Booker Prize in 1993.

The story, told by a ten year old boy, doesn't follow the usual rules of a novel as there are no chapters, just a series of Paddy's thoughts which don't follow in chronological order.
In spite of this, you do sense the passage of time as the book progresses.
Like any ten year old, Paddy's thoughts jump quickly from one subject to another, with the subjects seemingly unrelated.

The book describes a lost world where children roam freely around the area where they live, constantly getting into mischief.
The early part of the book focuses on this fun and mischief before real life begins to intrude.

I won't give any more detail as I don't want to spoil the story for any potential reader.

The cover of Roddy Doyle's book "Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha" shows a young boy about to let himself drop down from a wall, which he's still holding with one hand. Born in Dublin in 1958, Roddy Doyle has written a number of novels, books for children, plays and screenplays, and lots of short stories. "Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha" was the winner of the Booker Prize in 1993. The story, told by a ten year old boy, doesn't follow the usual rules of a novel as there are no chapters, just a series of Paddy's thoughts which don't follow in chronological order. In spite of this, you do sense the passage of time as the book progresses. Like any ten year old, Paddy's thoughts jump quickly from one subject to another, with the subjects seemingly unrelated. The book describes a lost world where children roam freely around the area where they live, constantly getting into mischief. The early part of the book focuses on this fun and mischief before real life begins to intrude. I won't give any more detail as I don't want to spoil the story for any potential reader.

"Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha" by Roddy Doyle is a story told by a ten year old boy living in Barry Town, North Dublin, in 1968.
It's a wonderful read - and I highly recommend it!
See Alt text for more.
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Episode 18 - Cutting Room Courage: The Brutal Art of Editing | Fictional Problems This is Fictional Problems, the podcast where we discuss all things writing, in association with Speculative Fiction Ireland. Hosts Gary J. Martin and A.R. McNell tackle editing — the brutal and beaut...

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An image of the cover of a book called "Let's Twist Again" by Leo Cullen.
It shows a young boy in jeans and t-shirt, wearing a cape, a Wild West style hat and an eye mask...a child playing cowboys.

Leo Cullen is better known as a short story writer, having published "Clocking 90 on the Road to Cloughfern" back in 1994. Unfortunately, this book is out of print, although it can be bought second-hand online.

"Let's Twist Again" was published by Blackstaff Press in Belfast in 2001 and is Cullen's only novel. It is also out of print but available second-hand online.
The story is largely based on the author's own childhood and youth and follows young Larry Connaughton through his mother's death, his father's remarriage and, subsequently, his stepmother's death.

This is a story of loss which is full of life and love.
 
Highly recommended - if you're lucky enough to find a copy.

An image of the cover of a book called "Let's Twist Again" by Leo Cullen. It shows a young boy in jeans and t-shirt, wearing a cape, a Wild West style hat and an eye mask...a child playing cowboys. Leo Cullen is better known as a short story writer, having published "Clocking 90 on the Road to Cloughfern" back in 1994. Unfortunately, this book is out of print, although it can be bought second-hand online. "Let's Twist Again" was published by Blackstaff Press in Belfast in 2001 and is Cullen's only novel. It is also out of print but available second-hand online. The story is largely based on the author's own childhood and youth and follows young Larry Connaughton through his mother's death, his father's remarriage and, subsequently, his stepmother's death. This is a story of loss which is full of life and love. Highly recommended - if you're lucky enough to find a copy.

A story which follows young Larry through his mother's death, his father's remarriage, and, later, his stepmother's death.

A story of loss, which is full of life and love.
Highly recommended.

More at Alt text or https:/beyond-my-fence.blogspot.com

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Episode 17 - The Rise of the Machines, Artificial Intelligence and Writing | Fictional Problems Hosts Gary J. Martin and A.R. McNevin examine the rise of AI and large language models in writing, exploring how these systems are trained and what they mean for creativity and the publishing industry...

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Episode 17 - The Rise of the Machines, Artificial Intelligence and Writing | Fictional Problems Hosts Gary J. Martin and A.R. McNevin examine the rise of AI and large language models in writing, exploring how these systems are trained and what they mean for creativity and the publishing industry...

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Elizabeth Bowen - Hand in Glove A story of love, impatience and loss. And gloves.

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Episode 16 - Heroes and Villains: The Thin Line Between Savior and Scoundrel | Fictional Problems Welcome to Fictional Problems with Gary J. Martin and Alan McNevin. In this episode, we explore the dynamic between heroes and villains, why each needs the other, and how archetypes can be evolved or ...

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Episode 14 - Writing Groups: Stars, Support and Sabotage | Fictional Problems This is Fictional Problems, the podcast where we discuss all things writing, in association with Speculative Fiction Ireland. On today's episode, we explore writing groups — in-person and online — loo...

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Some lovely photos from the An Post Irish Book Awards last night, featuring host Miriam O'Callaghan and LAI Author of the Year Award winner, Elaine Feeney. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees.

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Aoife's Amazing Animals by Meri Keane Aoife (pronounced ‘E FAA’) is a lady farmer who lives in the West of Ireland. Her wandering sheep, Mark, tells a story that takes place in a gentle time, back when life was a bit slower and restful

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