The real Robert Burns
THE New Year would not be the same without a song and a dram or two in memory of the...
A peculiarly British institution
THE Royal Christmas Message is a peculiarly British institution. It was first proposed by Scotsman John Reith, the father of...
A time to respect the fallen
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years...
How I married an alien
IDENTITY is a touchy issue on this island where nationalities overlap and sometimes clash. Thanks to the Good Friday Agreement...
Smith forges ahead at the Castle
JULIAN Smith had hardly got his feet under the table as Northern Ireland’s new Secretary of State before he put...
The Lost Manuscript
I watched a quiz show recently, which featured a group of famous writers, including Jilly Cooper, the bestselling author of...
Irish Writers – Sam McAughtry
I’ve finished the first draft of Varakite, the third book in the Timecrack adventure series, in which one of my...
The Pickpocket
During a lifetime of travelling to a cross-section of fascinating countries around the world, I’ve heard the many warnings about...
Prostate Screening
I read a report recently that stated deaths from prostate cancer now outnumber those from breast cancer. In fact, the...
A review by www.tellest.com – the Fantasy website
Hey folks! We’re using some of the momentum from our latest venture into the Otherworld to turn right back around...