On my way from my car to the supermarket entrance, I regularly stop to look at the window display in Book Haven in Knocklyon to see what new titles they have on show. Naturally, I am often tempted to go in for a better look (and to feel and smell!), and I frequently purchase a new book before I buy my groceries. Food for the soul and spirit is every bit as important as food for the body, I would argue. Imagine my delight yesterday morning, when I stood in front of the window

I'm beyond delighted to have my unpublished Novella in Flash "My Mother Didn't Want Me to Get a Tattoo" highly commended in the AAWP & Spineless Wonders Novella Prize 2024 in Australia. https://aawp.org.au/news/opportunities/ The judges' report was very encouraging. The next challenge is to find a (publishing) home for it! Highly Commended: My Mother Didn’t Want Me To Get A Tattoo – Kathryn Crowley Judges’ Report: The judges enjoyed immensely this understated, but brilliantly

The unexpected glorious weather of the past few days has raised my spirits. Then I got an email! To open it to read that my Novella in...