U2 and me in the 1980s — Well, I hope you enjoyed my little nostalgic trip down memory lane and my first encounters with a band called U2. My life in the seventies was slightly different to those entering their teens, but I loved and appreciated the freedom and trust provided by my Dad. The eighties were…

How important is your book’s cover? — We all know how hard it is to write and edit your book, to prepare for marketing, and to finally attain that elusive sale. Don’t we? Well I do, and I hope my previous articles here on Writing For Your Life have helped you even just a little bit. The…

My life, my music, my world — Well, how should I start, where should I start, at the beginning? Yes, but which beginning, which part of my life did U2 connect or influence most? Was it a simple connection throughout my life or did they actually influence my life? …

What is your drive to write? — Let me start by saying I have many social media connections. What we have in common is writing; all my connections are a great source for networking, researching information on writing, and simply sharing our successes and being supportive of our woes. Throughout my life, there’s been a passion inside…

What can be done to avoid another Trump term? — I listened to an interview a few days ago — a Trump supporter stated, “Only God can end a pandemic, not a politician…people are rioting in the streets…if you can go riot or stand in line at Walmart…then you can come out and support Donald Trump.” The interviewee was waiting…

Open the door to create convincing lead characters and cast — Readers like me want to relate to characters in a book. As a writer, this isn’t as easy as it may sound. Sometimes when reading I get bored and give up. Why? Not because of the plot, but due to the fact that I cannot connect or relate to the…

If you climb into that saddle, be ready for the ride! — There are only two emotions that belong in the saddle: One is a sense of humor and the other is patience — John Lyons After what seemed like a lifetime of Coronavirus lockdown in Ireland, we all itched to get out and about. Perhaps take up something new, you know…

Some suggestions how to write and work from home during quarantine. — For some writers, living under full or semi-lockdown gave them the right push to get down and work on their writing. Perhaps you did some research and even approached some publishers or agents. But, not everyone experienced this urge; for some it created a block on their inspiration and motivation. …

Reviving the country and our lives — The Ides of March is the 15th March, considered unlucky especially for Julius Cesar, but the 12th of March is a date etched in the brain of many Irish, it was lock-down day and affected so many, even St. Patrick! Schools, cultural establishments, large gatherings all cancelled, even our normal…