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| Annaghmackerrig Lake |
This view. I love coming to the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, the big house in Monaghan where writers, painters, composers, dancers... come to work, and eat and look at the lake. I've come here over the years to work on my poetry collection and novels. This time, I'm bringing together a short story collection, and re-reading Kirsty Logan's brilliant Things We Say In The Dark and an essay a day from The Agony and The Ego edited by Clare Boylan. Especially interesting is Hilary Mantel's piece - in which she writes (rather harshly?) - 'I have no time for people who talk in a vaguely mystical way about characters 'taking over.' If your characters have taken over there is something wrong with your book and there is something pretty seriously wrong with you.' Yes, a character is 'taking over,' but sure what would you expect, gazing out at that lake? The first time I came here was thanks to a bursary from Kildare County Council back in 2013. If you or someone you know is an artist, or writer - do look out for the these County Council Awards, or consider applying directly ( apply here ) It's the most magical place.
In October, back in the real world, I'm looking forward to travelling to Abbeyleix, County Laois to facilitate a writing workshop for The Power Of Words, here are some details...
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