Fiona Sherlock Author

Sending my memoir-biography Islands in the Fields into the world this week. About Irish women writers. About motherhood. About surviving silence. We begin again. #amquerying #memoir #irishliterature

George Orwell's rules for making tea when the world is burning. How do you make yours? open.substack.com/pub/fionasherl…

I definitely have reverse seasonal depression. Don't talk to me during the heat of the summer, but the second there is a chill in the air, it starts to get dark early, and I'm wearing sweaters and eating soup, I come ALIVE and suddenly life is worth living again.

there seem, of late, to be greasy dishes & pots forever piled in the sink 6/20/58

@rewritingrosie I had to do it for a few years as was working full time and had a baby. It meant no TV and bed by 8.30 but always felt so happy to have given that time to myself and my writing before greeting the world and its expectations.

I will NOT be falling for the propaganda that writers wake up at 5am YOU ARE WRONG, there is NO way people wake up early, THEY DO NOT EXIST.

GRANNY NATIONAL, my first children’s book, is out on 8th May! You can pre-order now from: @easons for a chance to win 2 tickets to the Aintree Grand National 2026 + a €300 One4All voucher @DubrayBooks a kids’ riding lesson + meet & greet (T&Cs apply) linktr.ee/grannynational

Proud of my dad John @SherlockGates sharing his 💔about storm damage @RTECountryWide @boucherhayes. Hope @MHealyRae will help forest owners, but sounds like there isn’t much will to overcome red tape re felling licenses🌳 rte.ie/radio/radio1/c… #forestry #nefg

@SimonHarrisTD Sounds like a renegade, womanising poet

I’ve been briefed on the storm hitting Ireland from midnight tonight. Storm Eowyn is Dangerous, Destructive & Damaging. We cannot give a higher warning than nationwide RED. The risk to life is extreme and real. You need to pay attention. Do not travel. Do not go near the sea.

If you’re in the market for a great holiday whodunit, you’re in the right place. Check out our seven must-read mystery books from, #TonyaKappes, #SofieKelly, #DonnaKappes, #JosephineSmith, @fionasherlock, #JacquelineFrost and #MariaDiRico. 📚️🔎 womansworld.com/entertainment/…

@ArleneHarris11 This is why I keep rewatching Downton and the Crown. Rivals on Disney worth the subs!

Just spent the best part of an hour trying to find something to watch on Netflix, Amazon, TV etc. Eventually turned off as everything was either too depressing, too violent, shaky camerawork (which makes me ill!), stupid plot or bad acting.🙄😅. Any suggestions anyone?

Frankfurt is a weird time for writers; it can feel like everyone is getting 6 figure deals (they’re not!). To do something for those who aren’t yet at that stage, I’m offering a free critique of your first 10k words & synopsis (fiction only) - to enter RT by midnight Sat! 📚✍️

We're looking forward to our next #KildareReads event in the series. Join us for an engaging evening with @fionasherlock and @AmandaCasssidy in association with @IrishWritersCtr Reserve your seat today for an unforgettable evening of storytelling, discussion, and inspiration.

@OrlaAbban I'm interested!

@observatio84898 Ah she's only little so we'd need to sit together. Thanks though!

@fionasherlock Heya - have two separately seated ones I'm looking to offload, plz

@Heyjoseph1338 Will send a DM now!

@AaronPurcell98 Also if you consider selling please think of me!

As counting is underway in the #LE24 election, we congratulate the many women who ran in this year’s election. It is crucial for our democracy that women in their diversity have their voices heard at local level. #Elections2024

@sheilaoflanagan Congrats, Sheila!

I occasionally tweet links to newspaper articles that are behind a paywall. And some people reply "Paywall". Journalism costs money. We need to be paid. Do you expect free flat whites? Milk? DART fares? Mars bars? Postage stamps? Pints? Diesel? Electricity?