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30/08/2026

In Good Times, Bad Times this week I will be reviewing the first two books from a Song of Ice and Fire, A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. It promises to be great craic so why not join us at 6.45 PM on Wednesday 26th when we’ll be in the Bunker at Red Books Wexford giving it large. wnpmr.com: hope you’ll join us.

Red Books PerchedCrowPress Mick Cladain

03/08/2026

With 43 years experience as a writer in one connotation or another, Phil has developed a wealth of experience. During the Eclectic Picnic weekend, Phil will spend an hour talking about story arcs and character arcs, two aspects of creative writing that need to be nailed down. Why not join him?

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28/07/2026

05/07/2026

Okay, so this Friday, I got to listen to the wonderful Eoin Colfer during the opening of the inaugural Otherworlds festival. Absolutely fantastic interview by JJ Bird. What did you get up to on this wonderful Friday?

Otherworlds Scifi Festival Wexford Red Books JJ Bird

31/05/2026

There’s that magical 50k words milestone breached on the first draft. It gives me a sense of achievement, even though it is the 31st time I have made it there. About 2.5 million words in total over the last ten years. Looking at the graphic, you can see a little bit about how I do it. If you want to know more, A Technical Approach to Novel Writing covers it in depth.

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11/05/2026

Cover Reveal

The Rebel and the Seeress. When Ruirech discovers his mother’s remains hanging from a cross, he vows bloody vengeance on the man responsible. Fortech Gold Mask led the Fomor army that sacked Forest Haven, and it is he who must pay. It soon becomes obvious that revenge will not be easily achieved. Fortech commands an army of heavily armoured monsters and is protected by Gorias’s walls....

The Rebel and the Seeress. When Ruirech discovers his mother’s remains hanging from a cross, he vows bloody vengeance on the man responsible. Fortech Gold Mask led the Fomor army that sacked Forest…

24/04/2026

Buy The Dagger and the Compass

Screenshot When duty and compassion collide, who can decide on the right choice? Just after she awakens from a prophetic dream, Dagda orders Bee through the portal to hunt for her mischievous brother. She soon learns to trust no one in the Kingdoms. Bee’s ma always told her to treat the Tuatha with due respect, but to watch her back. She never fully understood what her mother meant until she was face-to-face with them in the cauldron to which Dagda sent her, a land where life is worth less than nothing and allegiances are broken more regularly than morning bread....

Screenshot When duty and compassion collide, who can decide on the right choice? Just after she awakens from a prophetic dream, Dagda orders Bee through the portal to hunt for her mischievous broth…

21/04/2026

I will be in Red Books Underground on Sunday, April 26th armed with a pen. Why not pop in and get a copy of my latest novel, The Dagger and the Compass, signed.

02/04/2026

Book Launch

We would love to see you at our next book launch in Red Books Underground in Eclectic Avenue, just off Main Street in Wexford, opposite the AIB. Readings, book signings, Q&A. Glass of wine and a few nibbles. It promises to be great craic.

We would love to see you at our next book launch in Red Books Underground in Eclectic Avenue, just off Main Street in Wexford, opposite the AIB. Readings, book signings, Q&A. Glass of wine and …