Maria Donovan is an author of fiction and non-fiction. Her published works include a short story collection: 'Pumping Up Napoleon' and a debut novel, 'The Chicken Soup Murder', which was shortlisted for the fiction prize in The International Rubery Book Awards 2018 and The Dundee International Book Prize 2015
To my mum, Corona was a fizzy drink with a deposit on the glass bottle, sometimes delivered with the groceries in pre-supermarket days.
Continue reading “Mother’s Day in the age of Corona”
Time out of time is great for writing. But things are moving on too fast.
Continue reading “Slow it down”
The changing face of the Allington Giant. Looking back over the past year is also a way of looking forward.
Continue reading “Year of the Giant 2019”
Friday the 13th of December 2019. Early morning. I wasn’t in a hurry to turn on the radio to hear the election results.
Continue reading “Eye of the Giant”
‘Writer does town proud in Bridport Prize’ – the headline gives me a tingle as our local paper catches up with the news that ‘Aftermath’ won first prize in Flash Fiction.
Continue reading “Bridport News Flash”
2019 brings welcome encouragement: First place in the Bridport Prize, Flash Fiction, with ‘Aftermath’
Continue reading “Winner in a flash! Bridport Prize 2019”
The September equinox brings with it a change of diary.
Continue reading “September equinox: back to page one”
The Ruth Strauss Foundation, bereavement and how cricket helped me write The Chicken Soup Murder.
Continue reading “Good grief”
The Chicken Soup Murder has been shortlisted for a prize three times. Here are the ups and down in the birth and life of a novel.
Continue reading “Knock three times”Sadly longing for more innocent times
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