Louise Nealon

The Irish author on the importance of writing and the response to her debut novel Snowflake which has been picked up by Element Pictures.

Louise Nealon: I remember giving a motivational talk in a secondary school and attempting to inspire the students to do what they love.

Growing up, I was afraid to admit what my dreams and intentions for my life were, even to myself.

I remember giving a motivational talk in a secondary school and attempting to inspire the students to do what they love. Afterwards, a twelve-year-old boy came up to me and very politely told me he liked a lot of things, but he didn’t really have one great love. It was only then that I realised how ...