Richard Smith, author of the novel Made for Walking: how I became an author at 70 and an accidental ‘internet sensation’ at 75. It was a 24-hour flight to Australia, and I was determined to use ...

A.J. Lancaster, author of the enthralling cosy fantasy How to Find a Nameless Fae, on her experience of both indie and traditional publishing. When the email hit my inbox, it seemed too good to be ...

Danny Singer, author of Nothing Left to Lose, on Writing A Great Summer Thriller: Make Them Wish They Were James Bond . . . The sky is a deep cobalt blue, and the heat is still bearable. You ...

Author Emily Rath on her inspiration for her new paranormal romance, Devour Me… The initial inspiration for Devour Me came from the place where all great ideas are born: the Halloween decoration ...

Competition deadline: 30th September 2026 The Moth Nature Writing Prize will be awarded to three unpublished pieces of prose or poetry which best combine exceptional literary merit with an ...

Agents have three main roles: they are creatives, negotiators and sales people, combining good communication skills with a creative flair and a nose for what sells. A ‘good’ agent – i.e. one you ...

Andrew Cunning, a writer and teacher from the north coast of Ireland, on the inspiration for and the fascinating background to his debut novel, Clara and Christina. Sometimes writers talk about ...

David Yearsley, author of the Cloverdaisy series: how my granddaughters inspired me to write books for children . . . “We’ve read Narnia, Pops, and Alice in Wonderland. Please do something new for ...

Nadia Ramoutar a writer, filmmaker and artist living in Co. Wicklow, on the benefits of joining Writers Ink. Being a writer is a journey many people wish they had the courage to start or to stay ...

Bestselling author Sam Holland on the inspiration behind her utterly compelling, gritty and atmospheric detective thriller, Sleeping Beauties . . . It’s two o’clock in the morning. You’re tired, ...

Most people, on discovering that we are partners in crime (writing), are astonished that a married couple could stay married after writing four novels together as Ellery Lloyd. ‘If we tried, it ...

Application deadline: 31st August 2026 A brand-new international literary and creative festival, The Binding, is coming to Longford, Ireland this November. As part of The Binding festival, ...