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!
Daily Writing Inspiration
Daily writing inspiration: Take the risk!
Friday Blog Post: Feeling Complete In The Pursuit Of Your Goals
The pursuit of goals is a marathon not a sprint. As an author I often find myself feeling discontent with the daily steps I take toward my larger writing aspirations. Many, many hours can be spent in the pursuit of one's goal, yet it still feels as if they have only etched the slightest bit closer to the… Continue reading Friday Blog Post: Feeling Complete In The Pursuit Of Your Goals
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
In Reflection: My First 12 Months As An Independent Author
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bih6AFDXMq0&feature=youtu.be I have the 'On This Day' app enabled on my Facebook account. A couple of days ago my daily flashback was to one year ago, January 2016, and it detailed the rant of someone frustrated and mentally exhausted. I was in the process of publishing a book for the first time using Amazon's online… Continue reading In Reflection: My First 12 Months As An Independent Author
Daily Writing Inspiration
For me, 2015 was all about learning how to publish my books. Then 2016 was all about learning how to promote those books. I was told I would spend more time on promotion than actually writing, but it is so important to me to stay connected to my writing first and foremost.
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.
