This week I speak to author Caitriona Lally. Her debut novel Eggshells was released in 2015. We talk about a sense of place, comparisons with Joyce and the challenge of writing the second novel.

We're back after the summer for our second year of podcasting. In this episode we finally talk about the writers retreat we had back in May and then get on to the business of the writing update.

On this week’s episode we meet with author Catherine Ryan Howard, whose debut fiction novel Distress Signals was released last week. While this is Catherine’s first fiction publication, she is an experienced writer with three self-published non-fiction books under her belt already. She talks us through her writing process, the experience of working with publishing house editors, and the importance of passion for what you are writing.

Presented by Kate Mulholland, Cathy Clarke and Máire Brophy. This episode was produced by Máire Brophy.

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This week we reconsider what we’ve been told about writing novellas – that is not to do it – and examine what novellas are, how to write them, where they can be published and who likes to read them. As a result I’m much less freaked out about the idea that I might be writing one!

Presented and produced by Cathy Clarke, Kate Mulholland and Máire Brophy 

This week we talk about the story that’s a fire all over the writing world. Eilis O’Hanlon published an article in theIrish Independent about how she discovered her published novels were stolen and available for sale on kindle under the name Joanne Clancy. A very little digging finds that “Joanne Clancy” has 26 novels to her name and claims to go from start to finish writing a novel in just 6 weeks. We’re agog and aghast and also other words, which we’re afraid to write down lest they be stolen! But just how far does the conspiracy go?

Presented and produced by Cathy Clarke, Kate Mulholland and Máire Brophy

Music by Gavin Mulhall 

This week we give an update on our writing and how we are (slowly, ever so slowly) progressing.

Kate also shares with us an experience she had sharing her writing process with a creative group based in Dublin.

We hope you enjoy listening.

Presented by Cathy Clarke, Kate Mulholland and Máire Brophy. Produced by Cathy Clarke

This week 2/3 of the podcast team attended the Town Hall meeting called by the International Literary Festival Dublin to discuss the upcoming event. In this podcast we discuss the outcomes of that meeting for those who could not attend and throw up a few ideas of our own.

The International Literary Festival Dublin is calling for suggestions at the moment – so anyone with suggestions can contact them at http://ilfdublin.com/

We will be taking a break for the next three weeks as Ireland closes to celebrate Paddy's Day and Easter, but will be back with you guys on the 7th April.

Presented by Cathy Clarke, Kate Mulholland and Máire Brophy. Produced by Cathy Clarke.

Music by Gavin Mulhall