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My husband, daughters, and I could not be prouder of and happier for Mark Rohan. Mark is now a Gold Medal winner in the 2012 London Paralympics. Eleven years ago, at age 20, Mark should not have survived his 2001 … Continue reading →

There’s great excitement in the Rohan household, San Francisco, as we cheer on Mark Rohan (my husband’s nephew). Mark will represent Ireland and compete in two races in the London Paralymics 2012. Tomorrow, September 5th, Mark will compete in the … Continue reading →

I am thrilled that Irish artist, Elena Duff, will create the cover image for my forthcoming collection, Goodnight Nobody (Queen’s Ferry Press). I am equally thrilled that Steven Seighman will design the book’s cover text and interior. Thank you, Elena … Continue reading →

I used to believe that I would change so much about my life if I could. Now I realize that of course I wouldn’t. To change any of my life would be to change it all. To change it all … Continue reading →

Writing Advice for Real Writers Episode 9

I’m having fun with Tumblr. Check out my new “Writerly One Wonders” series. Yes, A Series. Fancy.

In the past few weeks I’ve had an unprecedented number of fellow writers reach out and ask me to help. In the two weeks alone since my last post “Nails” (wherein I admit I’m floundering (again!) and want to step … Continue reading →

Today is my sixteenth wedding anniversary. For our wedding, my husband and I flew back to Ireland from our home here in San Francisco. We were married in Lacken, a tiny village in County Wicklow where my father was born … Continue reading →

  My review of Jensen Beach’s debut story collection, For Out of the Heart Proceed, from Dark Sky Books is live at HTMLGiant.