Read, Read, Read! with Eamon Somers - JU170

<p>00000242 00000134 000060E1 000060E1 00022239 00022239 00007E87 00007E87 0002EFBC 0002EFBC</p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>SUBSCRIBE NOW ON –  <a href="http://bit.ly/JoinedUpiTunes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iTUNES</a>   <a href="http://bit.ly/JoinedUpStitcher" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">STITCHER</a>   <a href= "https://spoti.fi/2KhjnRS" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">SPOTIFY</a>   <a href= "http://bit.ly/JoinedUpOvercast" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">OVERCAST</a></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><a href= "https://joinedupwritingpodcast.wordpress.com/join-the-mailing-list/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Subscribe to the newsletter for free stuff and bonus content here.</a></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p> </p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>It’s episode 170 with Eamon Somers, debut author of Dolly Considine’s Hotel a new book set in Ireland during the 1980’s and 1950’s. Eamon has lots to say about his approach to writing, his path to publication and getting to grips with self promotion and social media when you think of yourself as shy and retiring.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Eamon began his lifelong interest in learning about storytelling with classes at the People’s College in 1970s Dublin, before going on to study at London’s Goldsmiths and later Birkbeck College. His short stories have been published in literary magazines including Tees Valley Writer, Automatic Pilot, and <a href= "http://poetrymagazines.org.uk/magazine/record1d3e.html?id=19484">Chroma</a>. His debut novel, Dolly Considine’s Hotel is out right now and available everywhere you can buy books.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong>Don’t forget – Joined Up is YOUR SHOW so keep <a href= "http://www.twitter.com/JUPodcast" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">tweeting me</a>, leave your comments below, check out our <a href= "http://