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Maura McHugh

writing dark visions from the West of Ireland

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Maura McHugh

A writer of prose, comic books, plays, non-fiction and other media, specialising in horror/science fiction.

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1 January 2021 /

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Yesterday's gorgeous sunset reflected in flooded f

Yesterday's gorgeous sunset reflected in flooded fields. Often when taking a picture you want to get the perfect capture. But my route to an unimpeded view of that was nonexistent - inconvenient trees, brambles and walls were in every shot. You know, all the things that exist in this landscape! So I let go of impossible and accepted the real. And it remains a beautiful image of the end of a splendid day. #photography #Galway #Ireland #sunset #reflection #floods

The spaces people cleared to build their structure

The spaces people cleared to build their structures are reclaimed by nature eventually. Our memories, imprinted upon stone, tethered by void, are replayed by those whose names we never learned but who watched us always. They puzzle over our artefacts, crafted with such effort but doomed to decay. Blind, loud creatures that trampled the world, then vanished. #woods #ivy #forest #ruins #Galway #Ireland

Like sleepy cataract-coated eyes, the pools in the

Like sleepy cataract-coated eyes, the pools in the stone glare at the trees, and its thoughts are jealous: 'We have watched you snap from sapling to long-limbed lively forms in our lucid moments, and we will awake again to see you decomposed and scattered around our strength.' At this it slumbers again as the trees bend and flail in the wind and rain, alive to the moment. #reflection #Galway #Ireland #trees #water

Oh no, a lost polar bear hat, awaiting the return

Oh no, a lost polar bear hat, awaiting the return of its wee owner. I'm hoping for a cheerful reunion, but conscious this bear must dangle in the dark Irish woods (far from its land of birth) alone at night. Perhaps our resident forest spirits will lay claim to it with twiggy fingers, and caper in front of their secret, arcane fires, passing it back and forth from gnarled to spikey heads. Whatever child is crowned with this the following morning will dream of hidden worlds. #hat #woods #forest #lostandfound #Galway #Ireland #story

I'm super pleased to be a programme participant

I'm super pleased to be a programme participant at the online iteration of Boskone 2021 (12-14 February), the annual (and oldest) science fiction convention in New England, USA, organised by the New England Science Fiction Association (NESFA).

The art here is by the wonderous @juliedillonart – Official Artist of the convention.

Go to my web site for details of my schedule (link in bio). #boskone #conventions #sf #horror #fantasy #onlineevents

This is like a scene in Mirkwood at twilight... th

This is like a scene in Mirkwood at twilight... that scuffling sound... that's just the tree branches scraping in the breeze, not giant spiders, right? #trees #twilight #forest #woods #sunset #Galway #Ireland

A welcome delivery yesterday... always happy to re

A welcome delivery yesterday... always happy to read up on #history. #comics #comicbooks

During winter's twilight the rime-furred forest ro

During winter's twilight the rime-furred forest road leads to guarded places. #forest #woods #Galway #Ireland #frost

Now that's my kind of (living) Christmas tree! The

Now that's my kind of (living) Christmas tree! There's a move in Ireland to keep the holiday lights in towns shining for the next couple of months to cheer us up during these dark days. I'm in favour of this!

#lightandshadow lights #nightlights #Ireland #decorations #trees

The nominees for the @irishcomicnews Awards 2020

The nominees for the @irishcomicnews Awards 2020 have been announced, and it’s a terrific testament to the variety of content being published by Irish comic book creators in small and big presses at home and abroad.

Voting is now open across all categories until midnight on 31 January 2020.

I’m honoured to be represented in the Best Irish Writer (Major Publisher) category for my story ‘The Thief of Senses’ in the Misty & Scream Special 2020 via @rebellionpublishing, and in the Best Irish Writer (Non-Fiction) category for my piece in the fanzine, Journey Planet 50.

Congratulations and best of luck to all the nominees!

#comics #writing #Irish #Ireland #comicbooks

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