My name is Amanda Durkan, and from a very young age, I have been writing. As a child, I filled notebooks with stories about foxes in their dens, falling asleep under the stars, and the land of the even socks. While I’m drawn to many creative disciplines, writing has always been my anchor.
I studied Sculpture at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin and graduated with a first-class honours in Interactive Media (MSc) from University College Cork. After ten years working in a corporate role, I started my own creative business, hand-making products for sale and teaching craft workshops. Since 2023, I have explored my writing and voice through the Hedge School on the Moone’s fantastic programme. I am currently drafting my debut novel, a speculative fiction work with Irish influences.
Here, I share a variety of my creative writing pieces. These could be short stories, flash fiction, life writing, novel extracts, or anything else that takes my fancy. Thanks for having a look around. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me!
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