The Comic Making Toolkit
For the most recent module of the one-year Post Grad course I have been doing with NCAD and Creative Spark in Dundalk I was able to design and create a comic-making tool kit for use in children’s workshops. The goal of the kit/toolbox is to enable kids to create comics featuring the Seagulls, regardless of […]
The Survivors Guide to Kids Library Workshops (So Far)
I have been doing kids’ book workshops in libraries and a couple of bookshops for one year now. For the summer, I just finished up a 14-event run across Meath libraries for their Summer Stars program. This is a look back at the past 12 months and everything I have learned… so far.It’s not necessarily […]
Basic Income for The Arts
I am one of the recipients of the Basic Income for the Arts in Ireland.But I’ll be honest, I was afraid to talk too much about it (for reasons I’ll go into). As we approach the end of the trial, we need to talk about it, because honestly, everyone deserves this! And the bravery of […]
Seagull dramatic curse and insult generator
Note: Work in progress! (Version 2.2)Try the insult generator or curse generator below. Read below for the formulas to create curses in your writing.And please excuse the grammar of the outputs. Seagull Insult Generator Seagull Outburst Generator Generate Seagull Insult Generate Seagull Outburst While writing my Seagull comic, I have been wondering and playing with […]
Seagull Insult Generator
Click the button below to generate your insult. Generate Insult
Picturebook story structure
Where I try and analyse a popular picturebook to try and understand how the story is constructed and email it out about once a week. These are not reviews, but a breakdown of how the plot and characters are put together to make a compelling story that children will want to read again and again. […]
Sketchy People Drogheda
A regular urban sketching meet-up in Drogheda. 2:00pm – 4pm on a Saturday. We meet weekly during the summer and monthly during winter.Bring pens, pencils and a sketchbook and sketch whatever ‘draws’ your interest. It is very relaxed and unstructured. Don’t worry about turning up late.Chances are if you spot someone with a sketchbook they […]
Drink and Draw – Laytown Bettystown and Mornington
A semi-regular and relaxed meet-up of creative folks in the Bettystown, Laytown, and Mornington area. We usually meet in lounge of Reddans in Bettystown.No agenda except hang out and make things and have a bit of fun.Open to everyone and all skill levels. Bring your own materials (though we can lend you a pencil and […]
Key takeaways from the Bookseller Marketing and Publicity conference 2019
At the end of last month the UK publishing industry descended on the Barbican in London for the Bookseller Marketing and Publicity conference. I was unable to attend but managed to follow the stream online as over 40 speakers shared their insights during the day. Below are my key highlights and takeaways from the day. […]
Top takeaways from The Bookseller Pr and Marketing conference 2018
The brightest and best of the UKs book PR and Marketing professionals gathered this week in London’s Milton Court. Top of the agenda was sharing the success stories of the past year to learn from and build on going into next year. Below are my top take aways from the event but make sure to […]