Welcome to my author website!
I’m an Irish writer living in New England, USA. In these website pages, I hope you can join the chat about (a) Writing and (b) Supporting each other as we write and tell our stories.
A Few Tidbits …
For a close-up look at who I am and why I write, enjoy a few things:
My recently published essay, Writing for Our Lives at The Mindful Word.
For an insight into my writing process and motivations, take a peek at Retreating from Our Known World, published by The Wisdom Daily.
Or listen to my latest podcast interview at Stories and Stanza. Lots more author interviews here.
Goodies for You …
Enjoy some insider writers’ tips and guidelines in my free writers’ resources and tips.
Check out my virtual and in-person creative and wellness-writing workshops. Or sign up for “WriteAngles,” a conference hosted in western Massachusetts on October 24th, 2026.
Select my latest book, Trespassers & Other Stories (set in Ireland and coastal Massachusetts) for your next book-group read. I’m happy to do an author visit—either in person (depending on location) or on Zoom! Contact me.
“I could actually smell the ocean while reading these stories.”
“An intriguing array of short stories, highlighting a range of Irish women, whether living in Ireland or Boston.”
Creative Writing Workshops and Free Tips for Writers
Creative Writing Classes in Personal Essay, Fiction, Short Memoir
Carefully prepared workshops from a trained teacher and widely published author. Available in North Shore of Boston, Boston and throughout New England. Virtual Classes in U.S., Ireland and Canada.
Writing for Your Wellbeing (Expressive Writing)
Virtual or in-person workshops and retreats for employee development, wellness, recovery, lunch `n learn sessions and healthcare provider groups.
Tips and Resources for Writers
Enjoy free tips on many 21st-century writing topics. These include writing with a day job; setting up and keeping a writing schedule; how to write in a coffee shop; how to write about tough topics and much more.
Once, during a job interview, one of the interviewers confessed that she had google-ed me.
Then, she asked me if, as a creative writer, I actually had time for any other work—including that potential job.
From her tone to her body language, this woman couldn’t have been rude-er. Also, she couldn’t have been wrong-er.