The Writer's Mindset

Edel Coffey's debut novel is currently number one in Ireland.  The subject of the book is heart-wrenching for any parent busy trying to juggle it all.

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Charlie McGettigan

Singer, Songwriter, Author

Charlie  performing with Paul Harrington, won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994 with the song ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids’. His new book is called - "Forever a Rock 'n' Roll Kid"

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Vanessa Fox O'Loughlin (Sam Blake)

Literary Agent, Coach, Author

My guest this week is Vanessa Fox O'Loughlin,  the founder of The Inkwell Group and Vanessa also developed and runs the multi-award-winning writing resources website Writing.ie, Vanessa writes crime as Sam Blake.

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Patrick Osborne

Author, Playwright, Horticulturist

My guest this week is a self-published author and playwright  Paddy's debut novel is called "Baxter's Boys."  A dark comedy about a neglected Dublin community and a dysfunctional, pub football team.

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Robyn Flemming

Author, Freelance Editor

Robyn Flemming is the author of "Skinful" - a Memoir of Addiction.  Her book is for anybody who has questions such as: “Who am I? What life do I really want to live? And is it too late to start a new path to a different future?”

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Amanda J Evans

Author, Writing Coach

Amanda J Evans writes paranormal and fantasy romance novels as well as children’s stories. Her latest book is a novel planning journal that includes all the steps to writing your own book.

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Kevin Harkin

 Author

'A Game of Two Halves' is written by Terry Harkin's son Kevin, a new biography exploring the extraordinary life and career of the Derry-born international footballer, Terry Harkin who played alongside George Best, Pat Jennings, John Charles and John Toshack.

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Jules Coll

Comedy Screenwriter, Best-Selling Author and Visual Artist

My guest this week is comedy screenwriter, best-selling author and visual artist - Jules Coll. We chat about the 5 W's in writing and the different ways to write effectively and how to get that book finished

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Liz Sheehan

Author, Reiki Master, Crystal Therapist

My guest this week is Liz Sheehan.  Liz self-published her first novel 'Beneath the Visible' and is also an artist and a crystal therapist.  Liz incorporates her passion for crystal healing as characters in her book.

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Muriel Bolger

Journalist, Author

Muriel is an Award-winning travel writer and best-selling author.  Included in her writing accomplishments, Muriel has also written four books on her native city, including Dublin - City of Literature.

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Amy Cronin

Author

Amy has recently released her second book in her trilogy. Her first novel is called "Blinding Lies" and her second book is called "Twisted Truth".  We chat about how she juggles writing and family life.

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Sean Kelly

Author, Scriptwriter

My guest this week is Sean Kelly.  Sean self-published his debut novel "The Dog Sit Affair" in 2020.  Sean proves that it is never too late to write a book.

My guest this week, Conal Creedon, is the former Writer in Residence at University College Cork. His collection of published work is well-regarded worldwide.

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Andrew Fitzgerald

Author

Andrew Fitzgerald is a native of Cork and now resides in Oceanside, California. His memoir "How Did I Get Here? Traveling the Road to Resilience" is a personal and professional story.

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Brian McGilloway

Author

Brian McGilloway is a crime fiction author from Derry, Northern Ireland. Brian is a New York Times bestselling author of the DS Lucy Black thrillers and the Inspector Devlin mysteries.

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Jane Buckley

Author

Jane was born in Derry/ Londonderry, Northern Ireland, in the late 1960s and is the author of the Stones Corner Series.   Her historical fiction series is based on her own childhood experiences and around events from this emotive, history-making period.

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Kate Gunn

Author, Swimmer, Runner

Kate Gunn is a well-known blogger and author of two books - "Untying the Knot" and "The Accidental Soberista." Kate is a busy mother of three children, loves to run and sea swim and writes about real-life experiences.

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Dr. Catherine Kelly

Author, Wellbeing Practitioner

Dr. Catherine Kelly is fascinated by the sea.  Why do so many of us feel drawn to water? Catherine has written a fascinating book - Blue Spaces on how and why the water makes us feel better

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Louise Phillips

Crime Author

Louise Phillips is one of Ireland's bestselling crime fiction writers. Her latest book - They All Lied - is her sixth book and is also a bestseller.  We chat about the writing process, the importance of writing groups and much more.

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Conal Creedon

Author, Playwright, Documentary Maker - Part Two

In the second part of Conal Creedon's episode, we chat about the type of mindset you need to write or do you really need a certain mindset at all to write? Conal also reads a passage from his book "Passion Play."

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Emer McLysaght

Journalist, co-author of the Aisling series of novels

My guest this week is Journalist and co-author of the Aisling series of novels - Emer Mc Lysaght. We chat about the huge success of the Aisling series and how it all began.  And what's next for Aisling..

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Michelle Dunne

Author, Retired Corporal

My guest this week is Michelle Dunne. Michelle shares her writing journey from rejection letters to her life as a Corporal in the Irish army and now an author of three books. Michelle's current book is a thriller called "While Nobody Is Watching."

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Catherine Talbot

Author

My guest this week is Catherine Talbot.  Catherine's debut novel - A Good Father is a psychological suspense novel about a man who kills his family.