I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!! Finally its THAT Wednesday, the day I get to launch my new feature concentrating on Irish Writers. Since I set up Swirl and Thread last year I have wanted to run a weekly feature that would concentrate on the wonderful writers that are homegrown in Ireland (mainly!!!). I didn’t feel I…
I am feeling very honoured and excited to have been nominated for the Blogger Recognition Award by fellow book bloggers Ronnie Turner and Caryl over at Mrs Bloggs Books It’s the first time my blog has been nominated for anything so to be nominated twice is very exciting indeed 🙂 Now there are a few bits of…
‘Often the only difference between a published and unpublished writer is luck.’ I was very lucky to receive an advance copy of TA Cotterell’s wonderful debut What Alice Knew late in 2016. I read it and I loved it. I was delighted when TA Cotterell, who I now know is Archie Cotterell (always pays to…
Recently I had the pleasure of reviewing a newly published book by Irish writer Jóan Brady ~ The Cinderella Reflex. I asked Joan if she would write a guest post on the whole reality of ‘Prince Charming’ and whether we are still guilty of waiting for that dashing knight on the white horse to come and rescue us!!…
I am delighted today to bring you all this absolutely wonderful piece of writing from J.M. Richardson, author of The Barataria Key. When I first read Joshua’s words I was immediately transported to another place, another time. I could hear the music and sense all the tastes and smells. Please do continue to read what J. M. Richardson…
Today I am delighted to have writer Susan Gandar join me as my first guest on Swirl and Thread for 2017. Susan is the author of We’ve Come to Take You Home, published in March 2016 by Troubador Publishing and described as ‘an unusual and compelling story of love, loss and the importance of family.’…
When I started Swirl and Thread earlier this year, I never expected such a positive reaction. I have been fortunate enough to make some fantastic new friends from right across the blogging/writing community and beyond. I am very conscious of the trust that is placed in me every time I receive a copy of a book to review…
I am delighted to welcome Jennie Ensor to Swirl and Thread today with a very honest piece about the struggles of getting exposure for her latest published book Blind Side Having read Jennie’s post, I came away with a new insight into the struggles facing many writers today. Please do have a read and let me know…
Today I am on tour with Scared to Death from Rachel Amphlett. Scared to Death is the first novel in a new series about Detective Kay Hunter and is due for release on 6th Dec by Saxon Publishing. I have read and reviewed Scared to Death (Click Here) and today I am also lucky enough to have a…
Today I am absolutely thrilled to be on the tour bus with Cherly Rees-Price and her second novel in the DI Winter Meadows Series, Frozen Minds. Published by Accent Press in October 2016, Frozen Minds is a novel based around a murder in a residential care home, Bethesda House. DI Meadows is called in to solve…