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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 9h

#BannedBookWeek - 📖 By my 21st birthday, I'd read 4 'bad' books--2 banned by the Irish Censorship Board, 1 by the UK's Obscene Publications Act + a Heinrich Böll, attacked by the German press for his Nobel nomination. @booksky.bsky.social 📖 More baddie/good book memories: tinyurl.com/2n5ebysb

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On World Book Day: Why Reading Matters — Áine Greaney

On childhood literacy, public libraries, access to books

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#BannedBooksWeek is October 4 - 10. Celebrate accordingly🦋💙🦋

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

@writeforwellbeing.bsky.social "... smiling triggers the release of endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin, reducing physiological stress and enhancing social cohesion." This note ⬇️from a writing student made *me smile* (about smiling). #WorldSmileDay #wellness What makes you instantly smile🙂?

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

My latest read: As a lifelong reader, this novel by Charmaine Wilkerson ticked all the boxes: ✔️Multinational settings (Caribbean, UK, US) ✔️Past and present timelines ✔️Really, really lively characters ✔️Lives and loves built on family lies and what happens when those lies get discovered.

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

#NationalBookLoversDay - #Booksky 📖This is my favorite read so far this year. Heartbreaking novel and gorgeously written. What's yours? Go!

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

❓'What’s the oddest thing a reader has ever asked you'❓ See my response + other answers to q's in this series that's about more than our latest books. What's your oddest reader question❓ @writingcommunity.bsky.social @writingabtwriting.bsky.social #writing authorsanswer.substack.com/p/authors-an...

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

We had a great WWN chat about writing and #summerholidays last week. It set me thinking about the effect of weather on our writing practice. I love blue skies and they definitely help my mental health. But they also tempt me go outside and to do nothing! So 50/50 on help vs hinder. What about you?

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

@writingcommunity.bsky.social✍️ My #1 tip for writers:? Find it in this Mrs Write podcast interview, at stop 37.57 (But it'd be lovely if you listened to other subtopics here, too!). #booksky #Irishwriters #Authors #fiction #essays LINK: 👇👇 youtu.be/fzvDXwQimU4?...

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

@womenwritersnet.bsky.social In the Mrs Write podcast, we chatted about: ✍ When + where the #storytelling magic begins ✍ The path from 'wanna-be' to published author ✍ My 5th book, 'Trespassers & Other Stories,' ✍ My #1 advice for other writers #authorthreads #irishwriters youtu.be/fzvDXwQimU4

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Transatlantic Storytelling Magic! Áine Greaney

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

@writingabtwriting.bsky.social Writing = more than crafting good words on a page. It's about literary citizenship. Or Maya Angelou had it right: Folks (online or IRL) will remember how we made them *feel.* Willie Nelson ('don't be an a**hole') has it right, too.👇 www.ainegreaney.com/writingonwri...

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Willie Nelson and Literary Citizenship — Áine Greaney

How to behave as a writer, reader, host, writing instructor. My piece on literary citizenship.

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

@writingcommunity.bsky.social Isn't this the perfect place to lead a conversation and writing workshop on writing about place? Lovely day and people yesterday at @thefellsestate on Sunapee Lake, New Hampshire. #writing #writingworkshops

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Bad Friday night sleep. Bad Saturday morning writing. But ... there's always tomorrow, right? #Womenwriters.net #WritingCommunity #Writingandbooks

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Loki Sleeping

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

This was a lively conversation today with @womenwritersnet.bsky.social. I loved sharing writing experiences and tips with other writers across the globe. #WomenWritersNet #booksky #newfiction #authorinterviews

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Hear, hear! Thanks for sharing glimpses into your stories and your writing life. We always find that motivating and inspiring! #WomenWritersNet

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

#WritingCommunity This evening, 6 pm BST, is our #AuthorInterview with @ainegreaney.bsky.social Her short story collection takes place largely on the beaches of Cape Cod, or in Ireland. What better way to cool off than plunging into a bit of craft discussion? Join in on #WomenWritersNet

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Today is International #SelfCareDay. Here's my very fave act of self-care. Or should I have ordered decaffeinated (I'm talking about the beverage, not the spill-the-guts writing)? #journaling #WritingCommunity.

Notebook and a pen and a cup of milky coffee

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Really looking forward to chatting with this wonderful group on Thursday. #WomenWritersNet. Join us! #AuthorInterview. We'll be here, at 6 pm BST, 1 pm U.S. EDT. Wherever you are, that's the perfect time to 'get in the zone' + chat about writing! #booksky #IrishWriters #WritingCommunity

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Let's talk busy-ness. It can be a lot, balancing a daily job and a writing career, so that's what we'll be discussing in our next Skychat, Thursday the 18th at 6 pm BST. How do you make the most of your time and keep everything straight? #WritingCommunity #BlueSky

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

What book or story changed how you felt or thought about a social issue or someone else's lived experience? Just found this piece o' mine, "Can Books Convert Us?" #BookSky #WritingCommunity #Irishwriters #womenwriters #Authorsandwriters. Take a read ⬇️⬇️ ainegreaneywriting.blogspot.com/2024/10/this...

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

So proud to be with Dr. Lisa Campbell on her podcast, "52 Authors. 52 Weeks." Topics: 📍The true gifts that tug at us (a direct quote from Dr. Campbell) 📍 Origin story of my book, "Trespassers & Other Stories" 📍Home + dual languages + relationships @seacrowpress.bsky.social youtu.be/pxupmvBwLvM

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52 Authors 52 Weeks™: Episode 22: Author Áine Greaney

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

✍ Chatting on @storiesandstanza.substack.com was a homecoming to the self. In this podcast episode ... ▶️ How and why to get started writing ▶️ The power + privilege of stories ▶️ Writing as a true home Podcast link 👉 youtu.be/oQAgxvty2zk #writing #writerspodcasts #Irishwriters

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Between the Lines with Áine : Migration, Belonging, and the Courage to Write

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Monday writing blahs? A #writing prompt may help. 1. Just write about what you see here 2. What can you hear in these woods? 3. Today, as you go about (or complete) your usual Monday 'stuff,' what trickles beneath the surface--that version of you that you show to the public world? #writingprompts

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

It's Poem in Your Pocket Day. Here's one of my favourites, 'won't you celebrate with me' from Lucille Clifton: #poeminpocket #poets poets.org/poem/wont-yo...

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

#writing Here's an essay that took me a long time to write. Today, delighted to have it published at The Wisdom Daily. It's about places -- and how some places become our spatial and existential haven or retreat #writingcommunity #retreat #authors thewisdomdaily.com/retreating-f...

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Retreating from Our Known World

How long before these breaking news headlines start to break me—or the deeper, real-er version of me?

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Feeling happy. Just been for a walk to clear my head. Springtime by the river is beautiful. Black locust tree in full bloom. Without consciously thinking about it, worked out a few tricky knots in my WIP. What helps you when you're stuck with your writing? #WomenWritersNet #WritingCommunity

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

@writingabtwriting.bsky.social What should you ask *before* signing that workshop contract? Today is International Day of Conversations that Matter. Here are my pre-workshop questions: www.ainegreaney.com/writingonwri...

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Leading writing workshops - 5 questions to ask — Áine Greaney

Writing workshops and the questions to ask before we agree to lead a retreat or single writing class.

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

@booksky.club It's Tax Day here in the U.S. DYK? In a 2022 Authors Guild study on writers' earnings, the median reported rate (from our writings alone) was (drum roll) $2,100. ✍️ Read more about our writing, our money and our day jobs. www.ainegreaney.com/writingonwri...

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How Much Money Do Writers Earn or Make? — Áine Greaney

Writing is rarely a full-time job and authors or poets can rarely live on the proceeds from their work. Get the numbers and facts in this piece by the author of Writer with a Day Job.

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

@writingcommunity.bsky.social ✍ Some writing conference + retreat venues for this summer 2026. Fiction + nonfiction. #writingworkshops #writing Also have a few lined up for Autumn 2026--and a few spots open for both creative and #wellness -writing workshops.

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

@writeforwellbeing.bsky.social ✍ "It (journaling) activates multiple brain systems at once, including those involved in emotion, memory, decision-making, and self-reflection." More on neuroscience behind the benefits of expressive writing at The Good Trade👇👇 tinyurl.com/548c4h4p

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What Is The Neuroscience Behind Journaling? We Ask An Expert

A health optimization coach explains the idea of journaling as "mental training" and why it works.

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

"We need to publicly acknowledge the fact that, for some women, the journey to personal or public power is much longer, with much bigger and more systemic obstacles to overcome along the way." See my Q & A with "The Fem" Magazine thefemlitmagazine.wordpress.com/2015/05/15/f...

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Featured Friday | Meet Aine Greaney

Today’s Featured Writer is Aine Greaney. Originally from Ireland, she now lives and teaches Creative Nonfiction in New England. Check out our interview below: Fem: How do you personally defin…

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Áine Greaney, author @ainegreaney.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

📖 #Booksky #WorldBookDay On World Book Day, I've revisited this old piece of mine, "Can Books Convert Us?" re: the power of reading to expand our experiences, mind view and empathy📖 #WorldBookDay2026 ainegreaneywriting.blogspot.com/2024/10/this...

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