Writing with Stardust: The Ultimate Descriptive Guide for students, parents, teachers and writers (42 page)

Author’s Bio

Liam O’ Flynn has been an English teacher in St. Aidan’s Community College in Cork for the past twenty years. In that time, he has taught to a whole range of abilities and ages with considerable success. He is 43 years of age and single but in a long term relationship. A resident of Clonmel, he is a dedicated member of the writers’ group there.

Liam’s interests are: descriptive writing, nature walks, golf and fishing. He keeps a log of the birds who visit his garden, as one does, and has reached the grand total of 32 species. To the peregrine falcon and the sparrow hawk, species number 31 and 32, he has only two words: go away. His next book shall be an adventure/fantasy book for teenagers.

Thanks to Attracta, Brigid, Dave, Mary, Michael, Paddy and Tony from the writers’ group. Each of you is talented, gracious and special and I treasure the Tuesday nights with you all.

Thanks to Frank Costigan, Tony and Adrian. You know why.

Special thanks also to Bernard, Danielle and Pat, lifeboats on a stormy sea.

Thanks to Davey K; a friend in need is a friend indeed.

To my wonderful girlfriend Lillian, my brothers Alan, Derek and Ray, my sister Gemma, my father Liam and mother Phil and my great friends Fergal, Rossi and Paul; cheers for the support everyone. You are always in my thoughts.