Category Archives: writing workshop

Scarlett and a World of Magic by Phoebe Walsh

Posted on November 12, 2019 by celinekiernan

I feel so bad at how long it’s taken me to post this wonderful short story. It was sent to me by a marvelous young writer in Australia. I was lucky enough to meet Phoebe at the Scribblers Festival in … Continue reading →

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Consultancy, MS assesments, & Into the Grey on School reading lists

Posted on April 1, 2014 by celinekiernan

Sorry for the silence. I’m grinding away at Begone the Raggedy Witches right now and haven’t really lifted the head from the keyboard. Just two brief announcements: -0- On May 24th and June 7th I’ll be doing a series of one to one writing … Continue reading →

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Flat Stanley’s Celine Kiernan Diary

Posted on March 9, 2014 by celinekiernan

7th February: Mr Flat Stanley arrives in Ireland (sent all the way from Arizona by Cooper who wanted him to tell her what it was like to live in Ireland) He was feeling a little under the weather so Celine wrote … Continue reading →

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Sakura Medal, Inkwell Critique Services & Down a New Rabbithole

Posted on February 17, 2014 by celinekiernan

It’s only been a couple of weeks since I handed the new book over the the agent and – despite all my good intentions re having a proper rest – I’ve already fallen down the next rabbit hole. This is … Continue reading →

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And so, once again, I’m done…

Posted on January 23, 2014 by celinekiernan

After two years four months of hard graft, I’ve finished my latest novel. It’s printed out. It’s been sent to my agent. I’ve done all I can on it for now. This was a tough one. Possibly one of the hardest … Continue reading →

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Podcasts and tattoos

Posted on December 10, 2013 by celinekiernan

Sorry to be so rushed in these blog posts but I’m story-boarding to a very tight deadline so I barely have time to look up these days. First off, I did an interview with the lovely Aidan and Meg over … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Writing Course, Dublin, 2014

Posted on December 4, 2013 by celinekiernan

I’m just popping in briefly to say I’ll be hosting a workshop in the Irish Writers’ Centre, Dublin on February 1st and February 8th 2014. The Fantasy Novel Writing Course is an intensive two day course for writers looking to complete or polish a … Continue reading →

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