Patricia Groves (but you can call me Trish!)
Thank you for dropping by. I’m Trish Groves, and live in the historical university town of Maynooth, County Kildare, in Ireland. It’s so historical, there’s a castle ruin just a few yards up the road.
I’m a writer, blogger, filmmaker, science fiction fan and mother-of-two, although not all at the same time. Work-life balance can be tricky in these situations.
You’re probably here either because of ‘Petticoat Rebellion: The Anna Parnell Story’, my historical biography published by Mercier Press in 2009, or my short film ‘Rapunzel – The Blonde Years’ which has received over half a million hits on YouTube. They are two very different projects but, if you look more closely, they have very similar themes.
In common with all writers, I have ‘an interesting slate of projects in development’ at all times, and spend my leisure time searching for creative ways to avoid writing. Procrastination is an art form which should not be underestimated for focusing the mind on meeting those last-minute deadlines.
During the day, I work as a Campaigns Officer for Irish development agency, Trócaire, but by night, I enjoy science fiction, writing, procrastinating and spending time with my family and Miss Biscuit, our cat.
