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On The Edge Of The Loch: A Psychological Novel Set In Ireland

February 26, 2017 by Irish American Mom 3 Comments

Front book cover for The Edge of the Lough by Joseph Éamonn Cummins

On The Edge Of The Loch is a psychological novel set in Ireland. Today I’m delighted to share an interview with the author, Joseph Éamon Cummins. On The Edge Of The Loch – Synopsis:   Here’s a quick synopsis to give you a feel for the plot before we delve into questions and answers with […]

Filed Under: Books, Entertainment Tagged With: Books, Entertainment, Irish Novels, Psychology, Writing

Intrigue in a Quaint Irish Town – A New Book By Bill Cooke

June 30, 2015 by Irish American Mom 18 Comments

Vintage steam train on book cover

Intrigue in a Quaint Irish Town is a new book written by Tipperary man, Bill Cooke. Set in 1950’s Ireland it’s a light-hearted look at life in an Irish town, at a time when most towns were under-developed, and unsophisticated by today’s standards. Bill Cooke has self-published his writing, and now that the many hours […]

Filed Under: Books, Entertainment Tagged With: A Writer's Life, E-Books, Irish Books, Irish Genealogy, Irish Gifts, Irish Writers, Self-publishing, Writing

An American Author in Ireland

April 13, 2015 by Irish American Mom 15 Comments

Book cover for Dancing To An Irish Reel by Claire Fullerton

Claire Fullerton is a “writer, wife, animal lover and perpetual ballet student who divides her time between Malibu, and a little fairy cottage in Carmel-by-the Sea.”   I love Claire’s quotation on her website explaining what it is to be a writer:   “I’m like many writers:  we have an inexplicable urge   to contribute, […]

Filed Under: Books, Entertainment Tagged With: A Writer's Life, An American In Ireland, Authors, Fiction, Irish American Authors, Irish Books, Irish Life, Literature, Romance Novels, Writing

Growing Up Irish And Being An Artist By Kate Hackett

February 4, 2015 by Irish American Mom 6 Comments

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Kate Hackett is an artist and writer, who has tapped into her amazing talents to create and and star in her very own show called “Classic Alice”, which airs on YouTube. Kate is a proud Irish American woman working in the film industry with a show that has a great message: read more, interpret more, […]

Filed Under: Immigrant Tales, Stories from the Present Tagged With: Classic Alice, Immigrant Tales, Irish American Books, Kate Hackett, Television Programs, Writing

The Irish American Influence – Guest Post By Brighid O’Sullivan

October 10, 2014 by Irish American Mom 8 Comments

The book cover for The Sun Palace by Brighid O'Sullivan

Brighid O’Sullivan grew up hearing Irish folk tales from her father in Western Massachusetts. She’s been writing short stories since she was a child and as an adult has written for History Magazine, History Channel magazine, and her local paper. She works full time as a nurse and has just published her debut novel, The […]

Filed Under: Books, Entertainment, Immigrant Tales, Stories from the Present Tagged With: A Writer's Life, Ancient Ireland, E-Books, Entertainment, Immigrant Tales, Irish American Books, Irish Tales, Literature, Stories of the Past, Writing

Introducing Bríd Wade – Irish Artist and Writer

June 30, 2014 by Irish American Mom 14 Comments

Head shot of Irish author Brid Wade

Today I am delighted to introduce you to Ireland’s newest crime writer, Bríd Wade.  Watchers, the first in a series of Dublin based crime novels, was released in 2013. Sleeping Dogs, the sequel, was released in June, 2014.  Here is a little background into Bríd’s inspiration for these Irish thrillers. About Bríd (pronounced like Breed): […]

Filed Under: Books, Entertainment Tagged With: Book Reviews, Books, Entertainment, Guest Posts, Irish Authors, Irish Writers, Publishing, Self-publishing, Writing

Choosing A Topic For My Novel – The Great Irish Famine

February 8, 2013 by Irish American Mom 42 Comments

Ragged Irish forage a turnip field at the time of the Irish Famine

Words fascinate me.  Their sounds convey meaning. Yet meanings change as words join forces into stories of the past, present and future.  Of all three types of tales, historical sagas intrigue me the most. A brilliant piece of historical writing has the power to connect us to our past, helping us find meaning in our […]

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