Author Archives: Kerry Buchanan

When I began my first novel in 2014, I was writing in a virtual vacuum. I tried Googling local writer’s groups and places to get critique, but there seemed to be very little out there. I’ve realised since that there probably was support, but it operated on a word-of-mouth basis. No good if you’re onContinue reading “The Writer's Journey”

So, summer of 2019 has been a summer of cons, or conventions. Those of us living on the island of Ireland have been really lucky this year, because we had Worldcon in Dublin, followed closely by Eurocon (hosted by Titancon) in Belfast. I was delighted to be invited to participate in both of these hugeContinue reading “All a big Con?”

Every March the women creatives of Northern Ireland band together and go on the rampage. I’m a member of a wonderful, empowering collective called Women Aloud NI (WANI), the brainchild of the talented and ceaselessly energetic Jane Talbot. WANI organises events all year around, but in March, we really change gear. This year, we areContinue reading “March Madness”

I wrote this as a Facebook status a year ago, and a whole bunch of friends have re-shared it this year. I’m so glad that it has brought a little joy and cheer to people at such a dark time of year, that I thought I should share it again here: November, the month whenContinue reading “November Magic”

People talk about March Madness, but for me it’s been Nutty November. In fact, it really boils down to Trying Tuesday, i.e. yesterday. It was a bit hectic. In the morning, as usual, I had to get my elderly dad sorted out with his newspaper, make sure he’d eaten his breakfast and taken his medication.Continue reading “Nutty November”