Damian McNicholl's Blog
Blog URL http://damianm.blogspot.com/
Located Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
Tags books, stories, commentary, politics, fun, random musings, bullshit
A blog about an Irishman-cum-author living in the United States...
Latest Blog Posts
- Family, publishing and film progress stuff on Nov 25, 2009 in screenplay film Legend Press a son called gabriel twins London Tom Collins Twisted Agendas Ireland family screenwriting publishing Tom Chalmers
It's been a bit hectic here and thus not many blog entries.First, I've been home in Ireland visiting family and had a great time--love spending time with them and getting to know nieces and nephews. Funniest this trip were the twins, Callum and Fearg...
- Broad Street review on Nov 10, 2009 in reviews rock bands literary fiction christine weiser books Philadelphia philadelphia stories
Broad Street by Christine Weiser is nothing short of an hilarious, entertaining romp peopled by idiosyncratic and wonderfully offbeat characters.Okay, I'm biased. I love reading novels about strong, single-minded women with testosterone addled musici...
- A wee update and twitter on Sep 23, 2009 in film director Fathers Dads screen writing screen play Ireland Twitter Roman Catholic film treatments Final Draft
Have not been blogging much of late as I am under pressure to get a film treatment finished for the Irish director who purchased the film rights.Some time ago I invested in the Final Draft software so I'm looking forward to getting my teeth into that...
- Smorgasboard on Sep 10, 2009 in Pandomonia Atlantic City health care insurance Tropicano Hotel cirque du soliel Fame Philly right wingers USA President obama Old City Taj Mahal Cuba Libre restaurants rightwingers
We went to Atlantic City a week ago where we stayed at the Tropicana Hotel, which is really rather lovely. It's basically a casino with an Old Quarter replete with cobbled stones, overhead fans reminiscent of an Havana restaurant blowing gentle breez...
- Thoughts about Ted Kennedy on Aug 29, 2009 in Irish universal health care Senator Kennedy JFK Rose Kennedy Ted Kennedy Princess Diana
I'm Irish and, of course, that means I'm supposed to hero-worship the Kennedy's as a matter of principle.Well, I didn't. In fact, I never really was much concerned about their doings as I went about my life. I was a kid when JFK died. What I read abo...
- A Tale of Two Towns on Aug 22, 2009 in Massachusetts drag queens provincetown Southern Baptist Evangelicals Gay Bingo Rehoboth beach Delaware Bucks County boston new hope cape cod
Back from a beautiful relaxing week in Provincetown, Cape Cod.It was my first time to P-town and I loved it. In many respects, New Hope in Bucks County is a little similar in that lots of artists, writers and gay and lesbians live there and it's a 'l...
- ABBA and a Russian couple on Aug 9, 2009 in fireworks Abba Russian Pierre DuPont Longwood Gardens fountains
Go my ABBA and fireworks display fix last night at Longwood Gardens, the former home of Piere duPont which he then gave to the nation. We didn't have the greatest view as we were underneath a beautiful sprawling Cypress tree due to arriving a little...
