Lizzy ShannonDec 10, 20216 minExtra, extra! Read all about it!A movie is coming out sometime next year, which was filmed in Northern Ireland during my time there. Due to privacy until its release, I...
Lizzy ShannonDec 8, 20212 minThe UninvitedHoping to inspire myself back into regular blogging, I answered this question on Quora: Has someone ever uninvited you to their wedding? ...
Lizzy ShannonJan 21, 20215 minPaternal PlungingHere is one of those Dad stories I promised. This happened during the summer of 2005, just after he had knee replacement surgery and I...
Lizzy ShannonJan 15, 20215 minHow long is too long?When you’ve been absent from blogging for as long as I have, it’s really difficult to know where to begin again! I had every intention of...
Lizzy ShannonJun 4, 20191 minA moment with Freddie MercuryI'm watching the Freddie Mercury story on Netflix, and keep thinking back to 1986 when I had the honour of appearing in the music video...
Lizzy ShannonJan 20, 20192 minHave you ever had a really bad feeling about a place?A friend owned a cabin in a little town at the foot of Mount Hood in Oregon. I was just starting out as a writer, and she very kindly let...
Lizzy ShannonJul 3, 20182 minHave you ever eavesdropped and heard a conversation that terrified you?This question recently came up on Quora, which I answered. To my amazement it's had over 40,000 views in 20 hours, so I thought I'd add...
Lizzy ShannonJun 26, 20182 minBlame it on the WeatherThe other day I got to display what a rational, composed human being I have become. (Ahem!) I was driving Dad and the dog over to...
Lizzy ShannonJun 4, 20182 minThis fleeting, floating worldDad and I got back from our walk with the dog to find a baby bird lying helpless on the ground beside the garage. The wings hadn’t formed...
Lizzy ShannonMay 31, 20181 minIncorrigibleThe eccentric father I mentioned in my last post is as incorrigible as ever. I just got back from walking the dog with him, and he was in...
Lizzy ShannonMay 30, 20184 minAnswer to prayer, and other things ...Okay, I’ve faffed around enough. Been in Northern Ireland for six months now and haven’t written very much at all. I have, however,...
Lizzy ShannonMar 12, 20181 minTravelling in a Strange LandOn Friday I made my first exploratory expedition in the literary world here in Northern Ireland, by attending David Park's book launch of...
Lizzy ShannonSep 18, 20172 minThere and Back AgainI recently had a good whine on Facebook about three 'endings' that have just happened in my life. The last of a group of friends in my...
Lizzy ShannonJun 1, 20172 minAlien: CovenantAbout a week ago I went to see Alien Covenant. A town a few miles away from Dundrum had sprouted a multi-screen cinema at some point, but...
Lizzy ShannonMay 23, 20173 minA rude by any other nameI drove over to Ballynahinch today to meet my cousin for lunch. In the public car park, I parked in a space beside a stationary 4x4...
Lizzy ShannonApr 6, 20176 minThe Saw That Went To HellAlmost six months have sped by and I find myself back in Northern Ireland again. It was actually quite a pleasant journey over, this...
Lizzy ShannonFeb 7, 20173 minTickling the ...It's been a time of reflection so far this year. I've recently had more time to practice my piano playing, and I dug out a couple of...
Lizzy ShannonDec 27, 20151 minThe end is nigh! :-)I have finally finished A Song of Bullets! It took several months longer than I'd anticipated, but is now completed after two years. The...
Lizzy ShannonMay 16, 20157 minExcuse me while I moon youHard to believe I'm back in Northern Ireland again! Time has this pesky habit of sneaking away from me. Last time I looked, it was the...
Lizzy ShannonJan 3, 20153 minFly me to the moon ...First blog of 2015! And Dad and his eccentricites already promise to make this a very entertaining year. This afternoon I was lost in...