Temporal Lobe
(Creative Writing)
Just as creative thoughts are the foundation of prose and poetry, the temporal lobe is the foundation of the storyteller's brain. It is responsible for processing sensory information and forming short-term and long-term memories. In my temporal lobe, you will find stories, poems and plays that draw on the five senses to create memories of imaginary characters––ranging from modern rockstars to 19th-century emigrants. These works explore personal and professional relationships with joy, pathos and humour.
Exploring the Temporal Lobe
Creatures of Habit
A tale about an anarchist rocker, his daughter's political ambitions and the elephant in the room.
Runt of the Litter
Bad enough you're late to your niece's birthday party: now your six-year-old daughter is insisting on wearing a dog suit!
And so the curtain rises...
Greek Unorthodoxy
When a sorority president is found dead outside her home, a sixteen-year-old amateur sleuth and an unwilling bystander decide to question her housemates.
Blessings from an Irish Emigrant's Mother
A poem about family, famine and hope for a better life across the sea.
A Fine Romance
So, you want to be a romance writer? Let me tell you: it's a true labour of love.