Coming to RTE in eary June, Tile Films documentary on the Norman invasion of Ireland:

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The trailer looks exciting.

Lots of snow up here today....two dogs to right of photo having a long think about it!! #snowymountains #snowday #doggielove

Fabulous photo of Valerie Bistany at her amazing leaving do as Director of Irish Writers Centre on Monday night. Read more at irishwriterscentre.ie/valerie-bistan… What a legend ❤️

I probably got about 2 hours sleep last night, alongside a hectic day today finishing the current batch of edits on my latest novel, but FINALLY, I let it go to my wonderful agent.....where I know it's in very talented and safe hands. #writing #editing #lackofsleep #endings 📷

There are still a few places on my next Finish Your Novel course for Irish Writers Centre . Online starting Weds 17th.

irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/finish…

Irish Writers' Union Patricia Gibney

Back writing/editing today after a long Christmas break....it felt a bit scary at first, but then once back at it, it was like an old friend saying hello...Happy NEW YEAR everyone!!
#2024 #writing #editing #newyear #HappyNewYear #HappyNewYear 2024

Thrilled with this, thanks so much Irish Health Libraries and Louise Phillips, a lovely way to start the Christmas holidays 😊🎄

So, this is nice....'They All Lied' 0.85 cent on Amazon....amazon.co.uk/s?k=louise%20p… - #justsaying #books #irishcrimefiction #specialoffers

By far my most favorite video.. ❤️

Never gets old..

📢Delighted to share the news that I'll be judging the HINT Fiction Competition. Winning pieces will appear in the Winter issue of HINT due next week. Watch this space 👉 Irish Health Libraries
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📢Delighted to share that the bestselling author, Louise Phillips, has kindly agreed to judge the HINT Fiction Competition. Winning pieces will appear in the Winter issue of HINT due next week. Watch this space 👉hslg.ie/hint/
louise-phillips.com

YES, I know I've been particularly quiet lately....but I can't not remind you that the voting for the An Post Irish Book Awards will be closing soon.....There are so many amazing books as ever, with lots of writers I admire, so do vote here... irishbookawards.ie/vote/

Nearly Halloween ready! #Halloween #familyfun #spookymonth

A couple of people have told me about this, but I’m highly chuffed to see my books playing a role in the Halloween display in Fintan’s (Dohertys) in Carndonagh! #Inishowen

There was lots of joy and romance in the air this week as our son Graham got engaged to the lovely Katie.....and we couldn't be happier with the news....💕💚💕💚💕 #love #family #engagement #excitingnews

I'm about to leave this amazing place...it's been pure joy, and lots of work done. There are few greater gifts you can give a writer than time and space to write. Thank you The Tyrone Guthrie Centre Irish Writers Centre ... for this time...

Found some lovely friends The Tyrone Guthrie Centre Centre Annaghmakerrig Boycie Nuala O'Connor Hazel Gaynor Ger Philpott Sinead Moriarty and Karen Perry ..Karen Gillese Paul Perry

Centre...work filled with ups and downs, but overall I'm happy... #amwriting #edits #writersretreat #tyroneguthriecentre

Already feeling positive vibes here....now for some work #amwriting #writersretreat #tyroneguthriecentre #catchupsoon

The Irish Writers Centre #NovelFair 2024 competition is now open for submissions!

12 winners will be given the opportunity to pitch their novels to top publishers and literary agents.

Submit your 10,000 manuscript sample by Sat 30th Sept 2023.

Apply here: irishwriterscentre.ie/novel-fair/