#RicksBookClub ~The Rick O’ Shea Bookclub welcomes Cecelia Ahern to Cork
Cork welcomes Cecelia Ahern when the Rick O’ Shea Book Club came to town!!
A wonderful evening…
#IrishWritersWed with Evie Gaughan ~ ‘Fail Better…’ @evgaughan
Today, on Irish Writers Wednesday I am joined by the fabulous Irish writer Evie Gaughan. Evie has written an excellent post on what it is to ‘Fail Better….’
An inspirational piece for all writers.
#Blogtour #GuestPost ~ ‘A Day in the Life of Chris Lloyd’ @chrislloydbcn @fayerogersuk
Chris Lloyd, author of The Elisenda Domenech Investigations Series, joins me today to tell us all about a typical day in his life as a writer and translator.
Chris’ latest book in the series, City of Drowned Souls, is out now.
‘How Irish is Too Irish?’ ~ Caimh McDonnell #IrishWritersWed @Caimh
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…
Blogger Recognition Award!!!!!!!
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…
#GuestPost ~ ‘Keep Reading, Keep Writing, Keep Believing’ ~ T. A. Cotterell @TACotterell1
‘Often the only difference between a published and unpublished writer is luck.’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…
#GuestPost ~ The Prince Charming Myth ~ Joan Brady @jgbrady
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!!…
#Guestpost ~ Author J.M Richardson discusses Location in a Novel @JMRichardson1
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…
#Guest Post ~ Living Inside The Story by Susan Gandar @Susan_Gandar
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.’…
Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi Mhaise Daoibh!!
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…