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This book is like literary fiction accidentally stumbled into a magic shop.

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My Favourite Non-Camping Trip

Have you ever been camping? Camping is high on my list of favourite things to do. Our lovely Irish weather doesn’t make things easy for us, though. We invested in a fabulous new tent in the summer of 2023. We only got to use it once that year – in Kerry. The weather was beautiful and we had a lovely time. Last summer, the weather was brutal and many of the campsites didn’t open for tents. So…

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Favourite Topic Talks

Daily writing promptWhat topics do you like to discuss?View all responses I enjoy talking about religion—not to promote my own beliefs, but because I’m genuinely interested in hearing how others practice their faith. I love talking about life after death. I like listening to other people’s opinions about it. Although some people’s views on the subject freak me out a bit. Talking about books is…

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Just One Door

I went to Torrevieja with some good friends recently, and I was so busy having fun that I forgot to keep a lookout for some quirky and interesting doors. When I spotted this one, though – the entrance to an Asian restaurant – I remembered Thursday Doors, and I whipped out my camera. I snapped it and went back to having fun! Oh well, one is better than none! Thursday Doors is a weekly…

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Judge a Book by its Cover 21 – #TuesdayBookBlog

Big Island Sunrise by Shayla Cherry The sunshine today may have something to do with this book cover catching my eye. Wouldn’t it be lovely to head off to the beach with a summer read in your bag? That’s the kind of vibe this book is giving me. I love the warm colours. They’re cheerful and relaxing at the same time. The title Big Island Sunrise makes me think it’s a love story with perhaps a…

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My Golden Girls

What makes you laugh? My oldest friends. Because we live so far apart since I moved to the West of Ireland, we only get to meet up a few times a year. Our time together is always fun and laughter. If you’re Irish, you’ll know what I mean by banter and good ole slagging. If you’re not Irish, it means we mildly insult each other in a way that’s not taken seriously. We have a line we don’t…

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Nurse

Daily writing promptWhen you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up? View all responses As far back as I can remember, I wanted to be a nurse. I think it was a profession many little girls aspired to. We all had little nurse’s uniforms and medical bags. When I was about ten or eleven, we went to Dublin to visit our cousins. My eldest cousin, Mary, was sitting at big table…

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Happy Camper

Daily writing promptYou’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike? View all responses Some day I will have my own little camper. I don’t want anything too big and clunky because I want to use it for day trips to the beach or to the mountains. So my initial obsession with a full-on camper van has worn off. Welcome to my new obsession. These little camping trailers look…

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Judge a Book by its Cover 20 - #TuesdayBookBlog

This is one of the most colourful and vibrant book covers I’ve ever seen. Hard to pass it! I love it. The fact that I can’t tell the genre just by the cover doesn’t matter because I’m intrigued enough to take a closer look. Judging by the title, I’m sure there’s some kind of magic at play. What kind of magic? Continue reading Judge a Book by its Cover 20 – #TuesdayBookBlog

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Moggy

Which animal would you compare yourself to and why? I think I was a cat in a previous life. I’m sometimes curious and inventive. Sometimes I’m an introvert – I want peace and quiet. Other times I’m an extrovert – I like being around people and noise. I can be confident, but at times I’m more reserved. I love having the house to myself, but after a while I wonder where everyone has got to and I…

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No Thank You!

You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence? When I learned how to say ‘no’ to people, I realised that trying to please everyone was not the road to happiness. The End

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Judge a Book by its Cover 19 - #TuesdayBookBlog

Serendipitous by Jay Essen is the book cover that stood out for me this week. If you know me at all, you’ll know how much I enjoy a good murder mystery. Black and white gives mysterious vibes. I like the eye; it has me curious. The title, Serendipitous, is also intriguing. It gives me a good idea of what to expect. (Not every title does that) A chance encounter leads to a murder, or perhaps the…

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A Break From my Break

Daily writing promptDo you need a break? From what?View all responses Every time I am asked this question, I give the same answer; social media. It’s not as if I spend an odious (now there’s a word I haven’t used in years) amount of time scrolling on social media, but I still find it draining and distracting. I’d rather spend my precious time writing than spend it on SM. However, as a writer…

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Judge a Book by its Cover 18 – #TuesdayBookBlog

I went to my collection of book covers this morning and the first one to catch my eye was this little beauty. At a glance, this cover gives off positive and loving vibes. It's a fun cover, it's clean and simple, but very eye-catching.

Is it still okay to wish you all a Happy New Year? It’s almost February and this is my first blog post of the year. This happens to me every year and the reason why is because I usually start the year with huge intentions and working on my novel always takes priority. Then I get so engrossed in it, that everything else falls way down the list. I don’t beat myself up about it because occasional…

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Story Chat Vol II is Out Now!

This book has a fine collection of stories in multiple genres written by authors from all corners of the world. You'll find comedy, young drama, poetry, science fiction, mild horror -- or not so mild; it depends on how well you sleep at night!

This time last year — more or less — I was promoting the publication of Story Chat Online Literary Conversations: Series of Short Stories and Ruminations. I can’t believe it’s a year ago! Well… Story Chat Vol II is available now on AMAZON.UK. and AMAZON.COM just in time for Christmas. The Blurb Story Chat started as a unique online blogging program for authors and readers. This second book…

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Basilica di San Fedele -- #ThursdayDoors

Thursday Doors is a weekly challenge for people who love doors and architecture to come together to admire and share their favourite door photos, drawings, or other images or stories from around the world.

This was inside a quaint little church in Como, Italy; Basilica di San Fedele. Thursday Doors is a weekly challenge for people who love doors and architecture to come together to admire and share their favourite door photos, drawings, or other images or stories from around the world. If you’d like to join in and create your own Thursday Doors post each (or any) week, visit nofacilities.com for…

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Ham in Coca-Cola

For the last few years, I've cooked the ham in Coca-Cola. The gravy from the ham-boiled coke is the best ever! My son did it this way last Christmas but unfortunately, he overdone the cloves and the result was strong clove-flavoured gravy.

Daily writing promptDo you or your family make any special dishes for the holidays?View all responses Our Christmas eats are the typical traditional foods you’d see in most Irish homes around Christmas. Roast turkey and baked ham with sage and onion stuffing. Potatoes (naturally), carrots and brussel sprouts. A few peas thrown in, maybe! I’ve experimented down through the years with the sprouts…