About Me
I'm a writer and editor from Sligo, northwest Ireland, living in Galway, a rain-drenched, creativity-
dripping city on the rocky west coast. I've been writing poetry, fiction and non-fiction for sixteen
years. Over the past few years, I've also written songs, recording an album which will be released in
2013. I also have some experience in scriptwriting, drama and journalism.
My poems and short stories have been published in magazines and anthologies across
Ireland, England, Scotland, Austria and the United States. Five of my poems were
translated into Spanish for the Mexican journals Cuadrivio and Periodico de Poesia. I have
also contributed to the ambitious Artistic Atlas of Galway project, which maps the city via
artistic inspiration. In 2011, I was awarded an individual artist bursary from Galway City Council.
I've completed a Masters in Writing at NUI Galway, and taken courses/classes with award-winning writers such as Dermot Healy, Simon Armitage, Mary O'Malley, DBC Pierre, Moya Cannon, Nuala Ní Chonchúir, Adrian Frazier, Mike McCormack, Mickey Gorman and Kevin Higgins. My first collection of poems will be published by Salmon Poetry in 2013. I'm a contributing editor for The Galway Review, whilst also working daily on others' manuscripts and academic work, writing songs, new poems, short stories and a novel.
I'm a writer and editor from Sligo, northwest Ireland, living in Galway, a rain-drenched, creativity-
dripping city on the rocky west coast. I've been writing poetry, fiction and non-fiction for sixteen
years. Over the past few years, I've also written songs, recording an album which will be released in
2013. I also have some experience in scriptwriting, drama and journalism.
My poems and short stories have been published in magazines and anthologies across
Ireland, England, Scotland, Austria and the United States. Five of my poems were
translated into Spanish for the Mexican journals Cuadrivio and Periodico de Poesia. I have
also contributed to the ambitious Artistic Atlas of Galway project, which maps the city via
artistic inspiration. In 2011, I was awarded an individual artist bursary from Galway City Council.
I've completed a Masters in Writing at NUI Galway, and taken courses/classes with award-winning writers such as Dermot Healy, Simon Armitage, Mary O'Malley, DBC Pierre, Moya Cannon, Nuala Ní Chonchúir, Adrian Frazier, Mike McCormack, Mickey Gorman and Kevin Higgins. My first collection of poems will be published by Salmon Poetry in 2013. I'm a contributing editor for The Galway Review, whilst also working daily on others' manuscripts and academic work, writing songs, new poems, short stories and a novel.
Writing Classes, Personal Tuition, Editing & Academic Work
I have edited poetry, fiction, non-fiction, essays, theses and dissertations. I have experience critiquing the work of others in writing classes, personal tuition and online. I also have experience in dealing with publishers and editors.
Writing classes consist of critiquing each member's material in a group format. Writing exercises and a written list of guidelines will also be provided. At the end of the series, general comments on each individual's work will be offered privately. Cost: €10 per class. €100 per series of 12 classes. Times and locations to be confirmed. (All work should be submitted in advance.)
Personal tuition involves a one‐to‐one critique, either in person or online (eg. Skype). Written guidelines will also be provided, along with general comments on your work. The advantage of this method over writing classes is that it affords concentrated attention on your work and can be conducted online or in person. Cost: €15 per half hour. €20 per hour. €40 per two hours. €55 per three hours. €70 per four hours. €85 per five hours. €100 per day (six hours). Typically, three to four poems, or 800-1,000 words of prose, are discussed per hour. (All work should be submitted in advance.)
Week-long/Weekend blitz: Over a period of either two or five full days (6-7 hours per day), your work will be explored in a high-intensity burst of personal tuition. The main aims will be to unlock some revelations, address a substantial body of your work and offer methods and guidelines which lead to new directions in your future writing. The week-long blitz (five days) costs €500, while the weekend blitz (Saturday and Sunday) costs €200.
Manuscript editing provides in‐depth commentary and suggestions on existing material, with the aim of raising the standard of writing to the point of having work accepted for publication. I edit both full manuscripts and portions of manuscripts (eg. one poem, one story, one chapter). More information on my editing work appears here.
Academic work: I have also worked on academic papers such as essays, theses and dissertations, offering suggestions on existing material to improve grammar, syntax, spelling, punctuation, formatting, clarity of expression and overall professionalism. More information on my academic work appears here.
If you'd like to inquire about any of these, please contact me via email or the contact page.
I have edited poetry, fiction, non-fiction, essays, theses and dissertations. I have experience critiquing the work of others in writing classes, personal tuition and online. I also have experience in dealing with publishers and editors.
Writing classes consist of critiquing each member's material in a group format. Writing exercises and a written list of guidelines will also be provided. At the end of the series, general comments on each individual's work will be offered privately. Cost: €10 per class. €100 per series of 12 classes. Times and locations to be confirmed. (All work should be submitted in advance.)
Personal tuition involves a one‐to‐one critique, either in person or online (eg. Skype). Written guidelines will also be provided, along with general comments on your work. The advantage of this method over writing classes is that it affords concentrated attention on your work and can be conducted online or in person. Cost: €15 per half hour. €20 per hour. €40 per two hours. €55 per three hours. €70 per four hours. €85 per five hours. €100 per day (six hours). Typically, three to four poems, or 800-1,000 words of prose, are discussed per hour. (All work should be submitted in advance.)
Week-long/Weekend blitz: Over a period of either two or five full days (6-7 hours per day), your work will be explored in a high-intensity burst of personal tuition. The main aims will be to unlock some revelations, address a substantial body of your work and offer methods and guidelines which lead to new directions in your future writing. The week-long blitz (five days) costs €500, while the weekend blitz (Saturday and Sunday) costs €200.
Manuscript editing provides in‐depth commentary and suggestions on existing material, with the aim of raising the standard of writing to the point of having work accepted for publication. I edit both full manuscripts and portions of manuscripts (eg. one poem, one story, one chapter). More information on my editing work appears here.
Academic work: I have also worked on academic papers such as essays, theses and dissertations, offering suggestions on existing material to improve grammar, syntax, spelling, punctuation, formatting, clarity of expression and overall professionalism. More information on my academic work appears here.
If you'd like to inquire about any of these, please contact me via email or the contact page.
