Welcome to my author website!
Long before I put pen to paper, I knew oral storytelling and stories. I also knew the value of stories to connect us and build empathy and understanding.
Somewhere in this website, I hope you find that scene or line or book that builds a bridge between you and me, between your lived experiences and mine. Start by getting some tips for your writing journey in my free writers resources.
Also …
Read this blog post, “Smitten by Stories: Where Writing Begins” about where and how I fell in love with storytelling (spoiler alert: It all happened in my native Ireland).
Check out my list of virtual and in-person creative and wellness-writing workshops
Get in touch by dropping me a line via my contact page.
Or come hear our author panel (writing about displacement and finding home) at the Boston Book Festival on October 25, 2025
Creative Writing Workshops and Free Tips for Writers
Creative Writing Classes in Personal Essay, Fiction, Short Memoir
Carefully prepared workshops in greater Boston and New England; Virtual Classes in U.S., Europe, Canada. Virtual, hybrid or in-person classes in Ireland.
Writing for Wellbeing
Virtual or in-person workshops and retreats for employee development, wellness, recovery, lunch `n learn sessions and healthcare provider groups.
Resources for Writers (Free!)
Writing can help us during times of personal and public anxiety. I offer six tips for writing as a possible antidote to anxiety or writers block.