About



I'm originally from Ireland. I left in 1989 and have never lived there since. Nowadays I live a simple and reclusive life on an island off the west coast of peninsular Malaysia.

In addition to writing, I work as a freelance editor. 
Visit my site here: http://www.globalscribesolutions.com/


My short stories, articles, and book reviews have been published both in print and online. 

Tropical Madness, a collection of my short stories, was longlisted for the 2014 Frank O’Connor International Short Story Prize. Though it is now out of print, you can still buy an e-book copy of Tropical Madness here

Here is an interview I did with Mel Ulm from the Reading Life that might tell you more about me if you're interested.

You can find lists and links to some of my writing here FICTION here NON-FICTION and here BOOK REVIEWS


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