Creative-writing courses
Practical, generous courses for writers at different stages, from finding the shape of a first story to preparing a novel for submission. Available online and for universities, libraries, festivals and writing organisations.
Services
Serious attention for writers and their work.
Patrick is an award-winning novelist with a PhD in Creative Writing and extensive experience teaching, editing and helping writers bring work closer to publication.
Discuss your projectManuscript assessments
A close, considered reading of your novel, short-fiction collection, creative-nonfiction manuscript, poetry collection or portfolio, with detailed feedback on structure, voice, pace, individual pieces and what the work needs next.
One-to-one mentoring
Ongoing support for writers who want deadlines, thoughtful editorial conversation and a clear route through a project. Sessions can focus on the work itself or on submissions, agents and the path towards publication.
Events and commissions
Author interviews, panel moderation, festival appearances, public readings and commissioned journalism across books, culture, family and contemporary life.
Experience
Rigorous, practical and attentive to the writer you want to become.
Patrick has taught at Maynooth University, the Irish Writers Centre, UCC and PUCRS in Brazil, and has worked with writers through universities, festivals, libraries and literary organisations. He is the 2026 Arts Council Writer in Residence at Maynooth University, a fiction mentor and the founding editor of The Four Faced Liar.
Enquiries
Tell me what you’re working on.
Include the type and length of your project, where you are with it, and the kind of help you think you need. I’ll reply with availability, the best format and a clear fee before anything begins.
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