It's now Monday, and I had originally planned to travel to the township of Letterfrack to visit the site of the former reformatory school, St Joseph's. The night before I stayed out later than anticipated, so decided to put the day trip off until Tuesday. Instead I decided to get a few things ticked off… Continue reading Day Five In Galway: Magdalene Laundry, City and County Council, and Mill Street Garda
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Day Four In Galway: A Walking Tour of the City
Sunday was a fairly lazy day catching up on some rest. In the evening, I caught a lift into town with my AirBnB host Laura's friend Brien. Brien's plans for the evening were canceled, so he offered to show me around the city instead. We stopped first at the National University of Ireland Galway campus,… Continue reading Day Four In Galway: A Walking Tour of the City
Day Three In Galway: Ballinasloe
It was now Friday, and I planned to take a day trip out to Ballinasloe, a township in the easternmost part of County Galway, to visit the site of St Brigid's Hospital, opened in 1833 as the Connacht Lunatic Asylum. St Brigid's is still a functioning psychiatric hospital. Main Street, Ballinasloe The walk from Ballinasloe… Continue reading Day Three In Galway: Ballinasloe
My Upcoming Research Trip To Ireland!
So I've started a little last-minute GoFundMe campaign to support my upcoming research trip to Ireland! It's just a small amount to help make the trip a little bit easier and stress-free. The money I raise will assist me in my travel costs whilst on the ground in Ireland, including public transport, food, and accommodation. In… Continue reading My Upcoming Research Trip To Ireland!
Friday Blog Post: The Plot Planning Sheet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYE3KU_BLFc&feature=youtu.be The concept of the Plot Planning Sheet is something I learned whilst undertaking a writing course about ten years ago. It is a fantastic tool for writers at any stage of their craft, but is especially useful for beginners. The Sheet can be used for short stories and longer works like novels. In this… Continue reading Friday Blog Post: The Plot Planning Sheet
Daily Writing Inspiration
Dialogue shows the reader so much about a character's personality. It helps to make them three-dimensional. Reading a character's dialogue can help you to decipher whether it sounds like a real person talking.
The Driver FREE on Kindle this Friday
In all of the hustle and bustle leading up to Christmas, I have completely forgotten to announce that my short story The Drive, recently published as an individual ebook on Kindle, will be FREE this Friday just in time for Christmas! 🎄 Intent on leaving her troubles behind, Tamara sets out on a journey to… Continue reading The Driver FREE on Kindle this Friday
Daily Writing Inspiration- Merry Christmas!
Ahh the author's ultimate Christmas wish!! I hope all of my author friends and followers have some time to write over the busy Christmas period!
The Drive Released TODAY
IT'S TODAY!! My short story 'The Drive' as an individual ebook on Kindle! The Drive is the seventh short story in The New Neighbors collection, and one of my personal favourites. Intent on leaving her troubles behind, Tamara sets out to return to her remote home town, but encounters unwelcome company out on the road.… Continue reading The Drive Released TODAY
Daily Writing Inspiration
Or one of two things will happen : it will drive you crazy or it will find someone else to write it down!
Kate Kelsen 