Lizzy Shannon
Out of the mist...
I have been back in Northern Ireland a week today. It really takes about that long to adapt. Not just physically but mentally, too. I...
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Lizzy Shannon
- Mar 31, 2014
- 2 min
Sectarianism - the comedy
Day Four back in Northern Ireland. Despite some serious computer technical difficulties, I've managed to pick up the writing again. It's...
Lizzy Shannon
- Mar 28, 2014
- 1 min
Harnessing the Dark Side
I am back in Northern Ireland again. And back to the grindstone without delay: I have three weeks to complete the part of the book that...
Lizzy Shannon
- Feb 21, 2014
- 2 min
Adventures in Research
This has been an interesting week, all around. I’ve been putting off all kinds of things while I write, and it reached critical mass last...
Lizzy Shannon
- Oct 30, 2013
- 3 min
Magic Mushroom Baroness
My penultimate day in Northern Ireland before heading back to the States. Yesterday we had much excitement at Robin Hill. I was out in...
Lizzy Shannon
- Oct 19, 2013
- 13 min
Writing research & stirring up memories
My goodness, has it really been October 5th since my last blog entry? Well, I have a good excuse: I just finished writing a first draft...
Lizzy Shannon
- Oct 5, 2013
- 4 min
One of those days
Yesterday was one of those days. It started off well enough with a bit of car shopping, which is actually fun in Northern Ireland. When...
Lizzy Shannon
- Oct 1, 2013
- 3 min
Flies Anonymous
Life at Robin Hill has returned pretty much to the funny farm that I remember. This morning didn’t start out too well. I got a bit cocky...
Lizzy Shannon
- Sep 26, 2013
- 6 min
Bumps in the Road
A bit of a rollercoaster of emotions going on, right now. Dad hasn’t had a vacation in several years, so we decided that I could...
Lizzy Shannon
- Sep 19, 2013
- 5 min
Scotland and back again
I just got back from visiting my brother Steve, and sister-in-law Moya in Inverness, Scotland. We packed a lot into a few days, and the...
Lizzy Shannon
- Sep 9, 2013
- 5 min
Dad and Inanimate Objects
1st week at Robin Hill, Northern Ireland I’ve been here just over a week, and it has gone by fast. I think Dad is happy to have someone...
Lizzy Shannon
- Sep 5, 2013
- 6 min
Hertz Hurts
One is always a bit under par after a transatlantic flight and a journey that you’ve been on for twenty-two hours. The last time I’d just...
Lizzy Shannon
- Sep 2, 2013
- 5 min
Tools, Sockets, and Birds
Day 3, Northern Ireland, September 2, 2013 This morning’s blog presented a couple of challenges to even get started. I got up before Dad,...
Lizzy Shannon
- Sep 1, 2013
- 7 min
Journey to Belfast
Day 2, Northern Ireland 2013 The journey began at the unholy hour of 3:45am in Portland when I had to get up in order to get the 7:17am...
Lizzy Shannon
- Aug 25, 2013
- 1 min
Chinese (phone) Whispers?
Phoned Dad in Northern Ireland at 1PM today as usual. The conversation went something like this: Dad: "Hello?" Me: "Hi Dad, it's me. How...
Lizzy Shannon
- Aug 6, 2013
- 2 min
Willamette Writers Conference
The annual Willamette Writers Conference rolled around again last weekend. It seems no time at all since the last one in 2012. I pitched...
Lizzy Shannon
- Jul 11, 2013
- 2 min
Following Game of Thrones to Belfast and Beyond
I was very touched to find an email from Jay Lake in my inbox, the other day. Even in the midst of his health crisis he took the time to...
Lizzy Shannon
- Jun 17, 2013
- 7 min
Return of the Native
This past year I have been the most unreliable blogger in the world. Things became too personal in the aftermath of the Graves’ Disease...
Lizzy Shannon
- Jun 16, 2013
- 1 min
A Mini for Cooper?
Called Dad in Northern Ireland to wish him a Happy Father's Day. We talked about my upcoming visit to see him later in the year. When I...
Lizzy Shannon
- Nov 21, 2012
- 12 min
Out of the valley of death... (cue dramatic music)
Okay, I’m back in the blog saddle at last, after a few months’ hiatus where I’ve been recovering from this extremely difficult year. So,...
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