Niamh Clune

Environment, poetry, comment, children's books,

The Wolf Blood Moon

We all know there is something marvellous and mysterious about the great bright orb that illuminates the night sky.  

I remember as a child gazing up at the moon, never believing adults who said it was made of cheese. I couldn’t bear the thought of it being eaten. I did, however, wonder if there was a girl in the moon. What sort of house did she live in? Was she lonely? How did she get there? What did she do all day? What did she look like? Was she ever coming home? Would she fall out of the sky? 

January 21, 2019 · 2 Comments

FREE Download: Barry Brown and the Dual Veil

For three days only you can download this magical new wizard adventure for FREE. Get it HERE if you live in the USA. Get it HERE if you live in the UK. If you … Continue reading

January 16, 2019 · 2 Comments

Show And Tell At Work Day

Today is Show And Tell at Work Day, so I thought I would celebrate Show and Tell in literature. Actually, in literature, the mantra is, ‘show, don’t tell’. So, what … Continue reading

January 8, 2018 · 4 Comments

Do You Allow Yourself A Cuddle Up Day?

All this week, I have been celebrating the first full moon of January by mentioning how it inspires imagination.  As today is designated Cuddle-Up day, I am connecting the moon … Continue reading

January 6, 2018 · 2 Comments

Does The Moon Affect Mood?

My theme this week is the moon. It was full on Tuesday and kicked off the New Year. Poets, painters, musicians, artists, philosophers and psychologists have always been fascinated with our nearest … Continue reading

January 4, 2018 · 6 Comments

Words Have A Habit of Misbehaving

When I was a little girl (a very, very long time ago), I used to love learning new, really big words like ‘discombobulate’ or pusillanimous or disconcerted. As I grew, my … Continue reading

December 6, 2017 · 4 Comments

Rhyme And Phonics: Important in Early Literacy?

As a child, I remember learning nursery rhymes sung to me by my mother. Not only did her soft, lilting Galway accent transfix me, the rhythm of hardly-understood-words elicited an … Continue reading

October 6, 2017 · 4 Comments

Asking Nicely!

    May I be bold? May I be brash? I’m not asking you for cash. All I ask is a little click, A little like, a little tick. I … Continue reading

August 22, 2017 · 4 Comments

Johnny Depp Came To My Party!

Congratulations Valerie Turner! We have just published your first book: Johnny Depp Came To My Party. This collection is a warm and very down-to-earth collection of ditties by a woman … Continue reading

December 17, 2014 · 4 Comments

The Wednesday Poetry Corner: Bellamy The Butterfly

As this is The Wednesday Poetry Corner, and I am celebrating reading Bellamy The Butterfly at Wisley Gardens this weekend, I thought I would give you a snippet of the … Continue reading

July 30, 2014 · 8 Comments

Butterfly Week With Dr. Nana Plum

In celebration that I will be back at Wisley Gardens next weekend reading Bellamy The Butterfly, I have decided to dedicate this week on my blog to those wonderful little … Continue reading

July 28, 2014 · 14 Comments

Poem For Wisley Gardens by Niamh Clune

I am so excited to be reading my books at beautiful Wisley Gardens tomorrow. Biddle The Bee will accompany me to the wonderful gardens, set in the heart of Surrey. … Continue reading

July 25, 2014 · 8 Comments