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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Ghosts of a Low Moon
My first collection Ghosts of a Low Moon (ISBN 978-1-907276-60-6) is now available from Lapwing, Belfast at www.lapwingpoetry.com. The collection brings together new poetry and poems from magazines, such as, Ambit, The London Magazine and Interpreter’s House. The collection … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC Radio 4, e-Tour, first collection, lyric, national poetry day, poetry, readings
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THE CRAFT OF FICTION: HOW TO BECOME A NOVELIST
The Craft of Fiction: How to become a novelist by Jonathan Falla I’ve been a professional author for thirty years, writing film and stage drama, three published novels, short stories and essays. The Craft of Fiction grew out of the … Continue reading
Posted in novels, writing guides
Tagged creative writing, fiction, film, narrative, novel, poetry, Scotland, St Andrews University, stage, story
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Chris Powici, editor of Northwords Now
I’m two issues into editing Northwords Now and the time has come to start myself a ‘blog’. This is something I promised myself (and others) back In January. The good folk at The Open University (one of my other employers … Continue reading
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Tagged Hebrides, history, literary journal, myth, nature writing, poetry, Scotland, St Kilda, story
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Historical novelist
I didn’t set out to be an historical novelist. The plan was to write bleak, contemporary psychological thrillers that would propel me into the top tax bracket and a life of book tours and thoughtful interviews on Radio 4. Things … Continue reading
Posted in historical fiction, novels
Tagged Catholic, Germany, historical novel, history, Northern Ireland, novel, Protestant, religious conflict, Seige of Derry, war
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Romy Wood and Bamboo Grove
ROMY WOOD Writer, lecturer, wife, mother & facilitator of diverse things, both tangible and spiritual. launched at the Wales Millenium Centre on Friday 8th October 2010 A black comedy of manic depression, sex and altruism published by Alcemi/yLolfa A pseudo-Buddhist … Continue reading
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