Áine Greaney, author
@ainegreaney.bsky.social
Irish writer in Boston area. Words: New York Times, Boston Globe, Books Ireland, Best American Essays, et al. 5th book, "Trespassers" available now. Free wellness and writing resources + workshop list (and my 5 books!) at https://linktr.ee/ainegreaney
Wish I could be there for this @kitdewaal.com event.
Come and join me and the Women's Irish Network in London on 20th October!
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October 4, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Wish I could be there for this @kitdewaal.com event.
#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
📖 More baddie/good book memories: tinyurl.com/2n5ebysb
On World Book Day: Why Reading Matters — Áine Greaney
On childhood literacy, public libraries, access to books
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October 4, 2026 at 8:57 PM
#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
📖 More baddie/good book memories: tinyurl.com/2n5ebysb
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#BannedBooksWeek is October 4 - 10. Celebrate accordingly🦋💙🦋
October 4, 2026 at 8:27 PM
#BannedBooksWeek is October 4 - 10. Celebrate accordingly🦋💙🦋
@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🙂?
What makes you instantly smile🙂?
October 2, 2026 at 8:48 PM
@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🙂?
What makes you instantly smile🙂?
Good writing tips here.
"What routines, goals, apps or other things have helped you keep your practice sustainable even when the rest of life seems set against it?" asks Natasha Bell. She shares experiences and tips here. bytashb.substack.com/p/in-search-...
October 2, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Good writing tips here.
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.
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.
September 27, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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.
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.
It's #NationalPunctuationDay! What's your punctuation "oops!" or "ouch!"
September 24, 2026 at 10:56 PM
It's #NationalPunctuationDay! What's your punctuation "oops!" or "ouch!"
Short story at Litro Magazine! "Pee Bucket" features a 15-year-old girl who "speaks fluent eviction." Here, Lucy loses her home but saves her art supplies.
#Irishfiction #LitroStories #NewWriting #StorySunday @shortficbookclub.bsky.social @womenwritersnet.bsky.social
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#Irishfiction #LitroStories #NewWriting #StorySunday @shortficbookclub.bsky.social @womenwritersnet.bsky.social
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“Here. We. Fucking. Go. Again.”
Fifteen-year-old Lucy comes home to two open duffel bags and another eviction already underway.
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September 23, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Short story at Litro Magazine! "Pee Bucket" features a 15-year-old girl who "speaks fluent eviction." Here, Lucy loses her home but saves her art supplies.
#Irishfiction #LitroStories #NewWriting #StorySunday @shortficbookclub.bsky.social @womenwritersnet.bsky.social
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#Irishfiction #LitroStories #NewWriting #StorySunday @shortficbookclub.bsky.social @womenwritersnet.bsky.social
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#NationalBookLoversDay - #Booksky 📖This is my favorite read so far this year. Heartbreaking novel and gorgeously written. What's yours? Go!
August 9, 2026 at 9:50 PM
#NationalBookLoversDay - #Booksky 📖This is my favorite read so far this year. Heartbreaking novel and gorgeously written. What's yours? Go!
❓'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...
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...
Authors Answer: Áine Greaney
Authors Answer Q&A #513
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August 6, 2026 at 1:53 PM
❓'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...
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...
@writingcommunity.bsky.social @writingabtwriting.bsky.social It's #FriendshipDay! 👬 Enjoy my post on writing about friends (+ family) in #nonfiction ✍️#writingcommunity #writing #writingtips ✍️https://www.ainegreaney.com/writingonwriting/2021/06/16/2021-6-16-ne82o8pxutvmhudlgy3h799qgupr76-b644g-4439x
Writing about friends and family — Áine Greaney
In our personal essays or creative nonfiction, how much can we reveal about the people in our lives?
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August 3, 2026 at 10:07 PM
@writingcommunity.bsky.social @writingabtwriting.bsky.social It's #FriendshipDay! 👬 Enjoy my post on writing about friends (+ family) in #nonfiction ✍️#writingcommunity #writing #writingtips ✍️https://www.ainegreaney.com/writingonwriting/2021/06/16/2021-6-16-ne82o8pxutvmhudlgy3h799qgupr76-b644g-4439x
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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?
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?
July 21, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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?
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?
@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?...
LINK: 👇👇
youtu.be/fzvDXwQimU4?...
July 22, 2026 at 9:46 PM
@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?...
LINK: 👇👇
youtu.be/fzvDXwQimU4?...
@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
✍ 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
Transatlantic Storytelling Magic! Áine Greaney
YouTube video by Mrs Write
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July 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
@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
✍ 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
@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.👇
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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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July 3, 2026 at 7:57 PM
@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...
www.ainegreaney.com/writingonwri...
@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
@thefellsestate on Sunapee Lake, New Hampshire. #writing #writingworkshops
July 1, 2026 at 6:26 PM
@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
@thefellsestate on Sunapee Lake, New Hampshire. #writing #writingworkshops
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'inspiration is the subconscious mind responding to a purpose set by the conscious mind.' Bit of #MondayMotivation regarding how our conscious and subconscious work together in the writing process. #WritingCommunity #BookSky booksbywomen.org/writing-and-...
WRITING AND YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS: HOW TO FUEL YOUR INSPIRATION by Dr. Cristina LePort - Women Writers, Women's Books
Sometimes, when we write, the words arrive as if someone were dictating them, and we are not entirely aware of how it happens. This is what we call inspiration. Many writers think of inspiration as a...
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June 29, 2026 at 11:15 AM
'inspiration is the subconscious mind responding to a purpose set by the conscious mind.' Bit of #MondayMotivation regarding how our conscious and subconscious work together in the writing process. #WritingCommunity #BookSky booksbywomen.org/writing-and-...
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Bad Friday night sleep. Bad Saturday morning writing. But ... there's always tomorrow, right? #Womenwriters.net #WritingCommunity #Writingandbooks
Loki Sleeping
ALT: Loki Sleeping
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June 27, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Bad Friday night sleep. Bad Saturday morning writing. But ... there's always tomorrow, right? #Womenwriters.net #WritingCommunity #Writingandbooks
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If you missed tonight’s @womenwritersnet.bsky.social monthly #AuthorInterview by @nastasyaparker.bsky.social of @ainegreaney.bsky.social, you can read it here by following #WomenWritersNet. #booksky #newfiction #newbooks
Thank you, Aine, for chatting with us, and thank you to all who took part in tonight's #AuthorInterview.
To find out about future events, make sure to follow us on BlueSky and the hashtag #WomenWritersNet.
To find out about future events, make sure to follow us on BlueSky and the hashtag #WomenWritersNet.
June 25, 2026 at 8:24 PM
If you missed tonight’s @womenwritersnet.bsky.social monthly #AuthorInterview by @nastasyaparker.bsky.social of @ainegreaney.bsky.social, you can read it here by following #WomenWritersNet. #booksky #newfiction #newbooks
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Don’t forget to celebrate your writing wins this week-big or small. Share them with us or someone else in your #writingcommunity. #writingwins #womenwriters #amwriting
Golden Girls: Sophia Petrillo's Win-Win Reaction
ALT: Golden Girls: Sophia Petrillo's Win-Win Reaction
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June 26, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Don’t forget to celebrate your writing wins this week-big or small. Share them with us or someone else in your #writingcommunity. #writingwins #womenwriters #amwriting
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
If you missed tonight’s @womenwritersnet.bsky.social monthly #AuthorInterview by @nastasyaparker.bsky.social of @ainegreaney.bsky.social, you can read it here by following #WomenWritersNet. #booksky #newfiction #newbooks
Thank you, Aine, for chatting with us, and thank you to all who took part in tonight's #AuthorInterview.
To find out about future events, make sure to follow us on BlueSky and the hashtag #WomenWritersNet.
To find out about future events, make sure to follow us on BlueSky and the hashtag #WomenWritersNet.
June 25, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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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Hear, hear! Thanks for sharing glimpses into your stories and your writing life. We always find that motivating and inspiring! #WomenWritersNet
June 25, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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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#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
@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
June 25, 2026 at 10:45 AM
#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
@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
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.
June 24, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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.