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
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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!
A 1960s Aussie Christmas
As Christmas fast approaches, I thought I would take my readers back in time a little. My novel The Wilted Rose tells of several family Christmases throughout the 1960s and 70s, as the Brooker family spend their summer holidays in the Moreton Bay Peninsula. Merry Christmas, and enjoy this free excerpt! https://youtu.be/IM5TolaDReo The Wilted Rose… Continue reading A 1960s Aussie Christmas
Daily Writing Inspiration
No idea how the book is going to turn out in the end! But that niggling sensation to just write won't go away, so just get the ideas on paper!!
Excerpt: The Wilted Rose
The second excerpt from my novel The Wilted Rose, in support of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week. Part Two of The Wilted Rose tells the story of a young mother struggling to cope with Postnatal Depression in the late 1950s/early 1960s, when understanding of mental health issues was poor. The excerpt explores a young… Continue reading Excerpt: The Wilted Rose
The Graveyard Shift FREE For Halloween!!
The Graveyard Shift is FREE on Kindle for Halloween! Based on spine-chillingly true events, The Graveyard Shift tells the story of Cole, a medical student who starts to experience unusual events at the old hospital where he works the nightshift. Click HERE to download The Graveyard Shift FREE from the Kindle store! Enjoy the read, and… Continue reading The Graveyard Shift FREE For Halloween!!
LAUNCH TODAY: Paid To Dance: Stripping Past & Present
It's today! Paid To Dance is NOW AVAILABLE from Amazon in paperback and Kindle Ebook! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAs-2Hb6y4c&feature=youtu.be Paid To Dance: Stripping Past & Present is a comprehensive insight into the mysterious world of exotic dance. Throughout history, exotic entertainment has existed in cultures around the world as a form of expression and appreciation. The book opens… Continue reading LAUNCH TODAY: Paid To Dance: Stripping Past & Present
Exerpt: Paid To Dance Part One: History of Exotic Dance
Part One: An Exotic History The earliest evidence of exotic dance can be traced back twenty thousand years to Palaeolithic cave paintings in the south of France, and proof has also been found by archaeologists near the Black Sea regions of Bulgaria and Romania. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqzijEaoNqw&feature=youtu.be It is thought to hold its origins in ancient rituals… Continue reading Exerpt: Paid To Dance Part One: History of Exotic Dance
