‘Patience is a cornerstone of success for every author’ by S. Spatz
Imagine you’re a farmer planting seeds in fertile soil. You take tender loving care of your seedlings, constantly weeding, watering,...
The paradox of sporting Ireland
I WAS pleased to see Tyrone win the All-Ireland football trophy in an exciting game at Croke Park. The battle...
How Do You Deal With Writer’s Block?
Someone once told me the answer to writer’s block is: read, read, read and then write, write, write. There is...
Writing your first book is not easy
In fact, starting your book can be a self-imposed nightmare. Finding the words of your story not coming together the...
Now Westlin’ Winds
IRELAND is among the worst nations at dragging its feet over climate change. Stormont is only now arguing about legislation...
In search of Hobson’s paradise
THE Republic’s hospitality trade is opening slowly, with some restrictions, and at long last we were able to enjoy a...
Shining a light on the Protestant spectrum
IT is a lazy stereotype to depict all northern Protestants as flag-waving, Orange bigots with a siege mentality and bonfires...
God, guns and government
IT is exactly 100 years since Northern Ireland first had its own government. In 2007, just before he left for...
The Riddle of Sands
ON the way home our school bus passed the high walls of the Convent of Mercy at Whiteabbey. Some sat...
War of the sharpened tongues
AS part of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 Northern Ireland’s Irish language enthusiasts were promised legislation and a commissioner...