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mornawriter.bsky.social
Award winning writer in English and Ulster Scots. Avid reader. Keen baker. Crafter. SCBWI member, SCBWI Ireland Regional Advisor http://mornawriter.blogspot.com/
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Good to catch up with other creatives this evening and pick up tips on self publishing

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Delighted to come home to find my contributer copies of Yarns 4 had arrived. Great to see the work of other local poets writing in Ulster Scots included here @ulsterscotsagency.bsky.social @annierose25.bsky.social @ewenglass.bsky.social @angelagraham.bsky.social

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What a lovely few days away at the River Mill writing retreat.

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Latest blogpost mornawriter.blogspot.com/2025/02/ups-... @ulsteruniversity.bsky.social @translinkni.bsky.social @tenx9belfast.bsky.social @ulsterscotsagency.bsky.social

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Ruth Ennis talks to Jenny Ireland about perspective, supporting characters and what makes a good love story 📕 @[email protected] @childrensbooksireland.ie @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social booksirelandmagazine.com/ruth-ennis-t...

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Thrilled to see my poem brought to life here. Thanks to @translinkni.bsky.social and @ulsteruniversity.bsky.social #poetryinmotion www.instagram.com/share/reel/B...

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Special night at Tenx9 supporting one of our writing group pals reading her brilliant story & remembering one of our dear writing group pals, Paul, who we sadly lost last week.

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Congratulations to Jo and Chris!

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Looking forward to this - lots to learn!

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Great show at Theatre at the Mill tonight - Creedance Clearwater Review

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Debora Adachi hosts the next Dublin meet up - Sat 15 February 10.30am-12.30pm in Blas café, 26 Kings Inn Street, Dublin 1, D01 P2D7 www.eventbrite.com/e/scbwi-dubl...

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Calling all writers and illustrators for kids books in NI. March 15th 11am - 1pm. Waterstone's Belfast - Cafe. Everyone welcome.

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Heads up, Cork peeps! A big table at Tara's Tea Rooms has been booked for Saturday, March 8th from 11:00 to 13:00 for a SCBWI Ireland social.

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War Horse was amazing tonight at Grand Opera House, Belfast

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It was good fun being creative this evening at our SCBWI Ireland session

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Good food, good company - a recipe for weekend writing😀

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Great to get along to the World of Wonder illustration exhibition at Island Arts Centre, Lisburn. It's on for another week

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Congratulations to everyone on the longlist!

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Looking forward to this next week

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Rejections are to be expected - sound advice

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Some hae meat and canna eat, And some wad eat that want it, But we hae meat and we can eat, Sae let the Lord be Thankit! Very thankful that today we have meat and heat and we can eat. Good to celebrate #BurnsNight2025 with family round the table after yesterday's red alert storm

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The next print run of Sky Surfing (which I hope will be delivered very soon) should include some hardback copies ... looking forward to seeing how that affects the feel of the anthology. JH 😊 #PoetryForChildren #DirigibleBalloon 🎈 #JuvenileArthritisResearch

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I found out today that my poem 'The Journey Home's Soundtrack' will be included in a new anthology - you can read an excerpt from it here. Thanks @translinkni.bsky.social #poetryinmotion

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Good to catch up with other creatives in Belfast Central Library today, chat & see the collection by local writers. Thanks to Children's Books Belfast for organising this

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Great to see this

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The shop is now open! Get your copy of Sky Surfing here!

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Looking forward to getting together with other creatives again

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mornawriter.blogspot.com/2025/01/shor... Thrilled to have made it to the shortlist in this great writing competition

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Brilliant review of this gorgeous anthology for children

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Steve Whitaker's brilliant review of Sky Surfing. Steve's reviews are pure poetry. Thank you 😀👍@stevewhitaker1.bsky.social yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Chil...

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Perfect way to spend a snowy evening - connecting with children's writers across Ireland

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Do you have/know children between 4 and 15? Do they enjoy books and writing stories? Then you could steer them in them direction of the annual DAUNT BOOKS CHILDREN'S SHORT STORY COMPETITION. Please share this! Entries close 31st January. Good luck!

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